The incidence and prevalence of diabetes mellitus is rapidly increasing worldwide at an
alarming rate. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is the most prevalent form of diabetes …

Background: Assisted reproductive technologies (ART) have been shown to induce
premature vascular aging in apparently healthy children. In mice, ART-induced premature …

Vascular response to exogenously administered nitroglycerine, an index of endothelium-
independent vasodilation, has been used as a control test for the assessment of …

Objective: Hot flashes are experienced by most midlife women. Emerging data indicate that
they may be associated with endothelial dysfunction. No studies have tested whether hot …

With unique characteristics such as high surface area, capacity of various functionalization,
low weight, high conductivity, thermal and chemical stability, and free radical scavenging …

Purpose Endothelial dysfunction and low-grade inflammation are key phenomena in the
pathobiology of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Their dietary modification might explain the …

Inflammatory bowel diseases, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, are chronic
inflammatory conditions involving primarily the gastrointestinal tract. However, they may be …

The prevalence of obesity in women of childbearing age around the globe has dramatically
increased in the last decades. Obesity is characterized by a low-state chronic inflammation …

Abstract Background Xin-Ji-Er-Kang (XJEK) is a Chinese herbal formula, which has been
reported to exert effective protection on cardiovascular diseases like hypertension and …

Background Sickle-cell disease increases the risk of malnutrition. Low arginine and nitric
oxide bioavailability are implicated in morbidity related to sickle-cell disease. Simple …