Skeletal muscle, which accounts for approximately 40% of total body weight, is one of the
most dynamic and plastic tissues in the human body and plays a vital role in movement …

Although defined by the presence of airflow obstruction and respiratory symptoms, patients
with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are characterized by multimorbidity …

In recent decades, following the spread of obesity, metabolic dysfunction has come to
represent the leading cause of liver disease. The classical clinical presentation of the …

Heart failure (HF) is an important clinical and public health problem, associated with high
mortality, poor quality of life, and important societal costs. Approximately half of cases of HF …

Matrix Gla protein (MGP) is a circulating protein with a low molecular weight that acts as a
natural inhibitor of calcification. It belongs to the group of vitamin K‑dependent proteins. For …

Abstract [eng] Problem: Prolonged periods of inactivity after injury can cause a decrease in
muscle strength and power. Thus, identifying strategies to prevent the loss of muscle …

Vitamin K refers to a family of vitamins, best known for their role in helping the coagulation
system to ensure that blood clots or coagulates properly. However, we have learned that …

Schiffrin flow-mediated dilation was reduced. Endothelin, hypoxia inducible factor-1 alpha,
nuclear factor kappa B, interleukin-8, and interleukin-6 were also altered. The authors …