In epidemiologic studies, high arsenic exposure has been associated with adverse kidney
disease outcomes. We performed a systematic review of the epidemiologic evidence of the …

Visfatin/nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT) is an adipokine expressed
predominately in visceral fat tissues. High circulating levels of visfatin/NAMPT have been …

Abstract Aim Interleukin (IL)-17 pathway is being clinically targeted in immune-mediated
diseases, most of which are associated with a significant cardiovascular risk. We …

Background Uric acid, insulin sensitivity, and endothelial dysfunction may be important in
the development of hypertension. Corresponding circulating biomarkers are associated with …

Background: Visfatin is an adipokine that is highly expressed in visceral fat. Plasma levels of
visfatin have been reported to be higher in subjects with obesity and/or type 2 diabetes …

Chronic inflammation has been proposed to contribute to the pathogenesis of diet-induced
obesity. However, scarce therapeutic options are available to treat obesity and the …

Obesity is a strong risk factor for the development of CVD, hypertension and type 2 diabetes.
The overall goal of the present pilot study was to feed strawberries, in the form of freeze …

OBJECTIVE: This study examined whether inflammation adds to the prediction of coronary
heart disease (CHD) beyond metabolic syndrome (MetS), and whether these associations …

OBJECTIVE—Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α is known to affect insulin sensitivity, glucose,
and lipid metabolism through alternative and redundant mechanisms at both translational …

The scientific evidence available on the association between moderate alcohol intake and
levels of blood cardiometabolic markers is still inconsistent and difficult to interpret for future …