The endothelium plays important roles in modulating vascular tone by synthesizing and
releasing a variety of endothelium-derived relaxing factors, including vasodilator …

The long-term associations between the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages
(SSBs) and low-calorie sweetened beverages (LCSBs) with cardiovascular diseases …

Antioxidant supplements are commonly consumed by endurance athletes to minimize
exercise-induced oxidative stress, with the intention of enhancing recovery and improving …

The anatomy and physiology of the microcirculation in human skin are complex. Normal
cutaneous microcirculation is organized in two parallel plexuses with capillary loops …

Located in the innermost layer of the vasculature and directly interacting with blood flow,
endothelium integrates various biochemical and biomechanical signals to maintain barrier …

Postprandial hyperglycemia, blood glucose spikes, induces endothelial dysfunction,
increasing cardiovascular risks. Endothelial dysfunction leads to vasoconstriction, and …

Laser Doppler flowmetry (LDF) has long been considered a gold standard for non-invasive
assessment of skin microvascular function. Due to the laser Doppler (LD) microcirculatory …

Background: The endothelium plays a pivotal role in homeostatic mechanisms. It specifically
modulates vascular tone by releasing vasodilatory mediators, which act on the vascular …

Background and aims Prospective epidemiological studies highlighted recently the link
between artificial sweeteners (AS) consumption and the risk of developing cardiometabolic …

Glucose ingestion and absorption into the bloodstream can challenge glycemic regulation
and vascular endothelial function. Muscular contractions in exercise promote a return to …