Perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT) refers to the aggregate of adipose tissue surrounding
the vasculature, exhibiting the phenotypes of white, beige and brown adipocytes. PVAT has …

Diabetes-induced vascular disorder is considered one of the deadly risk factors among
diabetic patients that are caused by persistent hyperglycemia that eventually leads to …

Metabolic disease is a complex disorder defined by a group with interrelated factors. There
is growing evidence that obesity can lead to a variety of metabolic diseases, including …

Nicotine is an addictive compound found in cigarette smoke that leads to vascular
dysfunction and cardiovascular diseases. Perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT) exerts an anti …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are two of the four
major chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) representing the leading cause of death …

Foam cell formation is the hallmark of the development and progression of atherosclerosis.
The aim of this study was to investigate the regulatory effects of three polymethoxyflavones …

Adipose tissue inflammation has been implicated in various chronic inflammatory diseases
and cancer. Perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT) surrounds the aorta as an extra layer and …

Aims and background Omentin-1 (oment-1) is a type of adipokines that is mainly expressed
in visceral fat tissue. Based on accumulating evidence, oment-1 is closely related to …

Bone is a common site of metastasis for lung cancer. The “seed and soil” hypothesis
suggests that the bone marrow microenvironment (“soil”) may provide a conducive survival …

Even though an association between inflammation and hypertension has been known for
many years, it has not been simple to ascertain the role of several physiological responses …