COVID-19 is caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection and characterized by diverse clinical
symptoms. Type I interferon (IFN-I) production is impaired and severe cases lead to ARDS …

Atherosclerosis represents the most common pathological substrate of coronary heart
disease (CHD), and the characterization of the disease as a chronic low-grade inflammatory …

Despite the enormous progress in the understanding of the course of the ischemic stroke
over the last few decades, a therapy that effectively protects neurovascular units (NVUs) and …

It is widely known that vitamin D receptors have been found in neurons and glial cells, and
their highest expression is in the hippocampus, hypothalamus, thalamus and subcortical …

Inflammation is viewed as one of the major causes for the development of different diseases
like cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis …

The molecular regulation of smooth muscle cell (SMC) behavior is reviewed, with particular
emphasis on stimuli that promote the contractile phenotype. SMCs can shift reversibly along …

Stroke is the second-most common cause of death worldwide. The pathophysiology of
ischemic stroke (IS) is related to inflammation, atherosclerosis, blood coagulation, and …

Despite improvements in interventional and pharmacological therapy for atherosclerotic
disease, it is still the leading cause of death in the developed world. Hence, there is a need …

Cancer patients are at increased risk of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. The
incidence among different groups of cancer patients varies considerably depending on …

Vitamin D is a hormone with both genomic and non-genomic actions. It exerts its activity by
binding vitamin D receptor (VDR), which belongs to the superfamily of nuclear receptors and …