With the discovery of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) in the late 1990s, a paradigm shift
in the concept of neoangiogenesis occurred. The identification of circulating EPCs in …

Hypertension is the single most important risk factor for cardiovascular disease and, thus,
remains a global public health challenge. Significant progress has been made during the …

Autonomic nervous system dysfunction, exaggerated inflammation, and impaired vascular
repair are all hallmarks of hypertension. Considering that bone marrow (BM) is a major …

Objective. To identify, evaluate, and synthesize evidence on the predictive power of
circulating endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) in cardiovascular disease, through a …

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of several disorders, such as hypertension, central
obesity, dyslipidemia, hyperglycemia, insulin resistance and non-alcoholic fatty liver …

Experimental studies suggest that bone marrow-derived endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs)
play an important role in the maintenance of endothelial integrity and hemostasis. The …

Carvacrol, a phenolic monoterpene, has diverse biological activities, highlighting its
antioxidant and antihypertensive capacity. However, there is little evidence demonstrating its …

The discovery of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs), a group of cells that play important
roles in angiogenesis and the maintenance of vascular endothelial integrity, has led to …

Background The present study was conducted to assess the nature of sympathovagal
imbalance (SVI) in prehypertensives by short-term analysis of heart rate variability (HRV) to …

Oxidative stress in the brain is implicated in increased sympathetic drive, inflammatory
status, and vascular dysfunctions, associated with development and establishment of …