Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in the course of atherosclerosis are one of the most critical
public health problems in the world. Endothelial cells synthesize numerous biologically …

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a strong risk factor for the development of cardiovascular diseases
(CVDs), which are the most important cause of morbidity and mortality in the population of …

Metabolic syndrome (MS) is not a single disease but a cluster of metabolic disorders
associated with increased risk for development of diabetes mellitus and its complications …

Bisphenol A, a well-known endocrine-disrupting chemical, has been replaced with its
analogs bisphenol S (BPS) and bisphenol F (BPF) over the last decade due to health …

Ferulic acid is a widespread phenolic compound that occurs in seeds and leaves, both in its
free form and conjugated to polysaccharides, carbohydrates, glycoproteins and lignins in the …

Purpose: This study investigated the most recent estimates of underweight, overweight, and
obesity prevalence in Pakistani school-aged children and adolescents. Methods: A cross …

Background and Objectives: The thyroid is a key endocrine gland for the regulation of
metabolic processes. A body composition analysis (BCA) is a valuable complement to the …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are radical oxygen intermediates that serve as important
second messengers in signal transduction. However, when the accumulation of these …

Oxidants are generated by all cells during normal oxidative respiration, and as long as they
are under the control of appropriate mechanisms, they act as intracellular signaling …

Currently, there is no consensus on the criteria for identifying metabolic syndrome in
children, as observed in the diversity of research developed. For this reason, a scoping …