Most older individuals develop inflammageing, a condition characterized by elevated levels
of blood inflammatory markers that carries high susceptibility to chronic morbidity, disability …

C-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute inflammatory protein that increases up to 1,000-fold at
sites of infection or inflammation. CRP is produced as a homopentameric protein, termed …

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ContextInflammation is hypothesized to play a role in development of type 2 diabetes
mellitus (DM); however, clinical data addressing this issue are limited. ObjectiveTo …

As the major regulator of vascular homeostasis, the endothelium exerts a number of
vasoprotective effects, such as vasodilation, suppression of smooth muscle cell growth, and …

Air pollution is a heterogeneous, complex mixture of gases, liquids, and particulate matter.
Epidemiological studies have demonstrated a consistent increased risk for cardiovascular …

Defining new approaches for the prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis is an important
priority. Recently, measurement of endothelial function in patients has emerged as a useful …

Hypertension is characterized by structural and functional changes in blood vessels that
travel with increased arterial stiffness, vascular inflammation, and endothelial dysfunction …

Background Endothelial function is impaired in coronary artery disease and may contribute
to its clinical manifestations. Increased oxidative stress has been linked to impaired …

Endothelial dysfunction is a well established response to cardiovascular risk factors and
precedes the development of atherosclerosis. Endothelial dysfunction is involved in lesion …