Foods high in carbohydrates are an important part of a healthy diet, since they provide the
body with glucose to support bodily functions and physical activity. However, the abusive …

Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort (known as Chuanxiong in China, CX) is one of the most widely
used and long-standing medicinal herbs in China. Tetramethylpyrazine (TMP) is an alkaloid …

Hypertension is a highly prevalent condition with numerous health risks, and the incidence
of hypertension is greatest among older adults. Traditional discussions of hypertension have …

Increasing evidence suggests that vascular risk factors contribute to neurodegeneration,
cognitive impairment and dementia. While there is considerable overlap between features of …

Hypertension is a complex condition and is the most common cardiovascular risk factor,
contributing to widespread morbidity and mortality. Approximately 90% of hypertension …

Hemorrhagic stroke is a common and severe neurological disorder and is associated with
high rates of mortality and morbidity, especially for intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) …

Background and Objective: Stroke is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in both
developed and developing countries all over the world. The only drug for ischemic stroke …

The endothelium, although only a single layer of cells lining the vascular and lymphatic
systems, contributes in multiple ways to vascular homeostasis. Subsequent to the 1980 …

As a vital component of blood vessels, endothelial cells play a key role in maintaining
overall physiological function by residing between circulating blood and semi-solid tissue …

Background: Cerebral small vessel disease (cSVD), a common risk factor for cognitive
impairment, involves unspecific arteriopathy characterized by hypertrophy and endothelial …