Smoking is a significant risk factor in fatal pathologies including cardio-cerebrovascular and
respiratory diseases. Aluminum (Al) is a toxic element without known biological function, but …

The aim of research was to evaluate the superoxide dismutase-1 (SOD1) promoter region
Insertion/Deletion (Ins/Del) gene variations in chronic gastritis patients infected with …

INTRODUCTION Despite strong and consistent epidemiological evidence linking cigarette
smoking to several cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), the association between smoking …

Oxidative stress plays a role in the pathogenesis of bone loss, causing low bone mineral
density (BMD) and associated osteoporotic fractures. In our study, we aimed to investigate …

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a complex, chronic metabolic disorder characterized by impaired
regulation of blood glucose levels. Zinc (Zn) is an essential trace elements that plays a role …

BACKGROUND: Cigarette smoking deteriorates human health via vascular disorders,
cancer and especially respiratory diseases. The aim of this study is to investigate effects of …

Purpose Elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) is a well-known risk factor in glaucoma
development and progression. As most glaucoma risk factors are not modifiable, IOP …

Background: Ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm (aTAA) is a heterogeneous group of
disorders that involve impaired endothelial function. The nitric oxide (NO) synthase inhibitor …

Background Nitric oxide (NO) is tonically synthesized by the vascular endothelium and
known as a marker of vasodilatation and blood flow. As NO has a critical role in …

Background Recent clinical studies have reported that impaired hemorheology is a
significant cardiovascular risk factor, but there has been no prospective study of its …