Endothelial dysfunction is considered to be an early change in atherosclerosis. Endocan,
also known as endothelial cell specific molecule-1, is a soluble proteoglycan mainly …

Since the start of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, several biomarkers
have been proposed to assess the diagnosis and prognosis of this disease. The present …

Hypertension remains the main cause of cardiovascular complications leading to increased
mortality. The discoveries of recent years underline the important role of endothelial …

Discovered two decades ago, endocan still represents an intriguing biomarker related to
inflammation. Endocan is a soluble dermatan sulphate proteoglycan secreted by endothelial …

Endothelial cells, which are highly dynamic cells essential to the vascular network, play an
indispensable role in maintaining the normal function of the body. Several lines of evidence …

Hypertension is one of the foremost risk factors for cardiovascular disease and a significant
cause of death worldwide. Importantly, endothelial dysfunction (ED) is one of the primary …

Endothelium, the gatekeeper of our blood vessels, is highly heterogeneous and a crucial
physical barrier with the ability to produce vasoactive and protective mediators under …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of death in the female population. The
current study aimed to examine the relationship between CVD risk and novel endothelial …

OBJECTIVE: Determination of lipoprotein size and subclasses distribution can provide more
significant information on cardiovascular disease risk than measurement of traditional lipid …

Different byproducts of oxidative stress do not always lead to the same conclusion regarding
its relationship with cardiometabolic risk, since controversial results are reported so far. The …