The concept of mild chronic vascular inflammation as part of the pathophysiology of
cardiovascular disease, most importantly hypertension and atherosclerosis, has been well …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have been the prime cause of mortality worldwide for
decades. However, the underlying mechanism of their pathogenesis is not fully clear yet. It …

ROS are a group of small reactive molecules that play critical roles in the regulation of
various cell functions and biological processes. In the vascular system, physiological levels …

The potential beneficial effects of the antioxidant properties of vitamin C have been
investigated in a number of pathological conditions. In this review, we assess both clinical …

The sympathetic nervous system (SNS) is known to play a pivotal role in short-and long-term
regulation of different functions of the cardiovascular system. In the past decades increasing …

Environmental pollution and non-chemical stressors such as mental stress or traffic noise
exposure are increasingly accepted as health risk factors with substantial contribution to …

The incidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing worldwide, with more than 26
million people suffering from CKD in the United States alone. More patients with CKD die of …

This review article is intended to describe the strong relationship between oxidative stress
and vascular disease. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) play an important role in the …

Background: Vitamin C as a supplement to treat hypertension has been proposed. However,
it remains controversial whether vitamin C can improve blood pressure in patients with …

The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of risk factors including obesity, insulin
resistance, dyslipidemia, elevated blood pressure and glucose intolerance. The MetS …