The term varicose vein refers to the twisted and swollen vein visible under the skin surface
which occurs most commonly in the leg. Epidemiological studies report a varying …

The endothelial cells (ECs) make up the inner lining of blood vessels, acting as a barrier
separating the blood and the tissues in several organs. ECs maintain endothelium integrity …

The number of COVID-19 patients is still growing exponentially worldwide due to the high
transmissibility of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Therapeutic agents currently under investigation …

Nowadays, the dramatically increased prevalence of metabolic diseases, such as obesity
and diabetes mellitus and their related complications, including endothelial dysfunction and …

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are nanosized vesicles released from most cell types that play a
key role in cell-to-cell communication by carrying DNA, non-coding RNAs, proteins and …

Polyphenols have gained significant attention in protecting several chronic diseases, such
as cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Accumulating evidence indicates that polyphenols have …

The Brazilian coffee industry is undergoing a great transformation in order to serve a
consumer market that is becoming increasingly demanding with regard to quality …

Epidemiological studies have shown that a diet rich in bioactive components significantly
reduces cardiovascular disease incidence and mortality. In this sense, there is a need for …

Nanoplastics (NPs), plastic particles ranging from 1 to 100 nm are ubiquitous environmental
pollutants infiltrating ecosystems. Their small size and widespread use in various products …

Beetroot is an herb used worldwide as a food product, raw material for food industry, ethanol
production and source of food coloring. Beet leaves are an unconventional food with …