Traditionally, neutrophils have been acknowledged to be the first immune cells that are
recruited to an inflamed tissue and have mainly been considered in the context of acute …

Oxidative stress has been considered as a major hallmark for the pathogenesis and
development of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), but still it is debatable whether it is a mere …

Background—Inflammation and activation of immune cells are key mechanisms in the
development of atherosclerosis. Previous data indicate important roles for monocytes and T …

Because of their rare detection in atherosclerotic lesions, the involvement of neutrophils in
the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis has been largely denied. However, over the past …

Lycopene is one of the major carotenoids in Western diets and is found almost exclusively in
tomatoes and tomato products. It accounts for about 50% of carotenoids in human serum …

Oxidative stress is a term used to denote the imbalance between the concentrations of
reactive oxygen and nitrogen species and the defense mechanisms of the body. Although it …

The metabolic syndrome (MS) represents a cluster of cardiovascular (CV) risk factors
associated to CV disease and type 2 diabetes. It is still under debate whether MS is a mere …

Oxidative stress is a key feature of the atherothrombotic process involved in the etiology of
heart attacks, ischemic strokes, and peripheral arterial disease. It stands to reason that …

Immune responses are dependent on the recruitment of leukocytes to the site of
inflammation. The classical leukocyte recruitment cascade, consisting of capture, rolling …

The scavenging activities of three standard antioxidants, quercetin, ascorbic acid, and trolox,
were evaluated by Co (II)/ethylenediamine-tetraacetic acid (EDTA)-induced luminol …