Cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of death among women in the
United States, accounting for≈ 1 of every 3 female deaths. Sex-specific data focused on …

An initiation-promotion protocol was used to test the hypothesis that unleaded gasoline (UG)
vapor acts as a liver tumor promoter in female mice under exposure conditions in which UG …

For years, it has been recognized that the incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD) in
women lags behind that of men by≈ 10 years, 7 thus generating hypotheses that …

Diabetes is justly recognized as an emerging global epidemic, representing one of the
leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Hyperglycemia, the common …

Background Leptin (LEP) and adiponectin (ADIPOQ) genes encode adipokines that are
mainly secreted by adipose tissues, involved in energy balance and suspected to play a role …

Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is a metabolically activated beige adipose tissue, non-
homogeneously surrounding the myocardium. Physiologically, EAT regulates toxic fatty …

Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a well-described complication of diabetes mellitus and the
leading cause of end stage renal disease (ESRD). Although increased albuminuria has …

Diabetes is a chronic disease associated with micro-and macrovascular complications and
is a well-established risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular complications …

Extensive research has demonstrated the efficacy of the LCD to improve the most robust
CVD risk factors, such as hyperglycemia, hypertension, and atherogenic dyslipidemia. Our …

Statins are widely used to treat hyperlipidemia; however, their mechanism—inhibiting
cholesterol production without promoting its utilization—causes problems, such as inducing …