Published reports examining lipid levels during pregnancy and preeclampsia have been
inconsistent. The objective of this meta-analysis was to test the association between …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major contributor to morbidity and mortality in the United
States and worldwide. A link between diet and CVD is well established, with dietary …

Background Cardiovascular events are frequent and vascular endothelial function is
abnormal in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). We demonstrated endothelial …

The vascular endothelium not only is a single monolayer of cells between the vessel lumen
and the intimal wall, but also plays an important role by controlling vascular function and …

Hypertension is a significant risk factor for heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular
diseases and an estimated 970 million people worldwide suffer from the disease resulting in …

Endothelial dysfunction is a pathological status of the vascular system, which can be broadly
defined as an imbalance between endothelium-dependent vasoconstriction and …

The development of products containing carbon nanotubes (CNTs) is a major achievement
of nanotechnology, although concerns regarding risk of toxic effects linger if the hazards …

Menopause is associated with an accelerated decline in vascular function; however,
whether this is an effect of age and/or menopause and how exercise training may affect this …

During recent decades, a number of methods have been developed to assess endothelial
function, contributing to a better understanding of the pathophysiology of cardiovascular …

With effective antiretroviral therapy (ART), cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are emerging as a
major cause of morbidity and death in the aging HIV-infected population. To address …