Current thinking supports the notion that several inflammatory proteins intervene with
endothelium and haemostatic factors leading to plaque formation and rupture. Of these, C …

Non-opioid analgesics including both selective and non-selective cyclooxygenase (COX)
inhibitors and acetaminophen are the most widely used treatments for pain. Inhibition of …

In patients with stable coronary artery disease, elevated levels of biomarkers of
inflammation, including high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP)≥ 2.0 mg/L, are …

Since the discovery of the pivotal role of cyclooxygenase (COX) in the metabolism of
arachidonic acid, vascular biologists have been confronted with the duality of this system …

Gastric microcirculation plays an important role in the maintenance of the mucosal gastric
integrity and the mechanism of injury as well as providing protection to the gastric mucosa …

Nitric oxide (NO) is an important mediator in both health and disease. In addition to its effects
on vascular tone and platelet function, it plays roles in inflammation and pain perception that …

Melanoma progression is often associated with supranormal levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6). Il-
6 is an important growth factor for many cases of melanoma. A recent case report by …

Background: Inflammation plays a crucial role in atherosclerotic processes and in acute
coronary syndromes (ACS). Strong evidence of this is the elevation of C-reactive protein …

The aim was to assess the impact of the short-term anti-inflammatory therapy on coronary
endothelial function in non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome patients. In 30 …

In the context of the global burden of cardiovascular disease, the development of novel,
patient-targeted diagnostic and therapeutic strategies is of paramount importance. Acute …