Atherosclerosis has complex pathogenesis, which involves at least three serious aspects:
inflammation, lipid metabolism alterations, and endothelial injury. There are no effective …

Objectives A growing body of research has investigated the adverse effects of psychosocial
work factors on blood pressure (BP) elevation. There is now a clear need for an up-to-date …

Ang II, the primary effector pleiotropic hormone of the renin–angiotensin system (RAS)
cascade, mediates physiological control of blood pressure and electrolyte balance through …

Abstract A novel influenza A (H7N9) virus of avian origin emerged in eastern China in the
spring of 2013. This virus causes severe disease in humans, including acute and often lethal …

The renin–angiotensin system (RAS) plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of many types
of cardiovascular diseases including cardiomyopathy, valvular heart disease, aneurysms …

The heart is dependent on ATP production in mitochondria, which is closely associated with
cardiovascular disease because of the oxidative stress produced by mitochondria …

Although vitamin D has been implicated in cardiovascular protection, few studies have
addressed the role of vitamin D receptor (VDR) in atherosclerosis. Here we investigate the …

Inflammation is a normal part of the immune response to injury or infection but its
dysregulation promotes the development of inflammatory diseases, which cause …

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a disease characterized by inadequate beta-cell
response due to progressive insulin resistance that typically accompanies physical inactivity …

Angiotensin (Ang) II, the main effector of the renin–angiotensin system, has been implicated
in the pathogenesis of vascular diseases. Ang-(1–7) binds to the G protein-coupled Mas …