The cornerstones of the advancement of flexible optoelectronics are the design, preparation,
and utilization of novel materials with favorable mechanical and advanced optoelectronic …

Cholesterol is an essential component of animal cell membranes because it influences and
controls cell membrane fluidity. Cholesterol is also responsible for the most frequent lethal …

Background The interaction between pathogenic bacteria and cholesterol crystals (CCs) has
not been investigated. However, CCs are found extensively in atherosclerotic plaques and …

Hydrophilic phytosterol glycosyl derivatives are synthetic phytosterol analogues by coupling
with the glycosyl moiety to improve the water solubility and bioaccessibility of free …

Background and aims Cancer and atherosclerosis share common risk factors and
inflammatory pathways that promote their proliferation via vascular endothelial growth factor …

Background Heart valves often undergo a degenerative process leading to mechanical
dysfunction that requires valve replacement. This process has been compared with …

Cholesterol crystallization from mixtures of unesterified cholesterol with phospholipids and
cholesterol esters is believed to be a key event in atherosclerosis progression. Not much is …

It is now evident that cholesterol crystals (CCs) in atherosclerotic plaques are not innocent
bystanders but rather active contributors to plaque growth and rupture. Bench experiments …

The processes that lead to the development and spread of cancer are complex. Although it
is thought that chronic inflammation may promote mitogenesis that in turn leads to …

Preeclampsia is a major contributor to maternal and fetal mortality and puts women at risk for
cardiovascular disease later in life. Recent evidence suggests that elevation in maternal …