Embraced with apolipoproteins (Apo) B and Apo E, triglyceride-enriched very-low-density
lipoprotein (VLDL) is secreted by the liver into circulation, mainly during post-meal hours …

Aldosterone, secreted by the adrenal zona glomerulosa, enhances sodium retention, thus
increasing blood volume and pressure. Excessive production of aldosterone results in high …

Primary aldosteronism is a severe form of autonomous aldosteronism. Milder forms of
autonomous and renin-independent aldosteronism may be common, even in normotension …

Abstract Background Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a multi-systemic infection
caused by the novel Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), that …

Context: The aldosterone to renin ratio (ARR) is recommended to screen for primary
aldosteronism (PA). Objective: To evaluate whether dietary sodium restriction results in …

Aim The aim of this study is to discuss the reliable scientific evidence of an interactive link
between hypertension and hypercholesterolemia considering the metabolic pathways and …

Cardiovascular (CV) disease fatality rates are higher for women compared with men with
diabetes despite lower rates of obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD). Impaired …

Vascular inflammatory responses play an important role in several cardiovascular diseases.
Of the many pro-inflammatory vasoactive factors implicated in this process, is aldosterone …

Primary aldosteronism (PA) is a common, salt-sensitive form of endocrine hypertension.
Compared with essential hypertension (EH), PA is more susceptible to cardiorenal …

Statins, a class of drugs for lowering serum LDL-cholesterol, have attracted attention
because of their wide range of pleiotropic effects. An important but often neglected effect of …