Cardiovascular diseases (CVD), including heart and pathological circulatory conditions, are
the world's leading cause of mortality and morbidity. Endothelial dysfunction involved in …

Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are the stromal cells of the vascular wall, continually
exposed to mechanical signals and biochemical components generated in the blood …

MicroRNAs (miRNAs), a family of small nonprotein-coding RNAs, play a critical role in
posttranscriptional gene regulation by acting as adaptors for the miRNA-induced silencing …

The discovery of steroid hormone receptors in brain regions that mediate every aspect of
brain function has broadened the definition of 'neuroendocrinology'to include the reciprocal …

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which is responsible
for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), potentially have severe kidney adverse effects. This …

The kidney has long been invoked in the etiology of essential hypertension. This could
involve alterations in expression of specific genes and microRNAs (miRNAs). The aim of the …

Stroke is the number one cause of neurological dysfunction in adults and has a heavy
socioeconomic burden worldwide. The etiological origins of ischemic stroke and resulting …

ABSTRACT A primary event in atherogenesis is the infiltration of activated inflammatory cells
into the arterial wall. There they secrete reactive oxygen species and oxidize lipoproteins …

MicroRNAs are small non-coding RNAs that regulate gene expression post-transcriptionally.
They are involved in the regulation of physiological processes, such as adaptation to …

Biomarkers are of tremendous importance for the prediction, diagnosis, and observation of
the therapeutic success of common complex multifactorial metabolic diseases, such as type …