The prevalence of heart failure is on the rise and imposes a major health threat, in part, due
to the rapidly increased prevalence of overweight and obesity. To this point …

Decades of research in skeletal muscle physiology have provided multiscale insights into
the structural and functional complexity of this important anatomical tissue, designed to …

The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is a critical organelle, storing the majority of calcium and
governing protein translation. Thus, it is crucial to keep the homeostasis in all ER …

Abscisic acid (ABA) is a sesquiterpene signaling molecule produced in all kingdoms of life.
To date, the best known functions of ABA are derived from its role as a major phytohormone …

The bioactivity of canary seed peptides (CSP) towards metabolism-regulating enzymes was
evaluated. Peptides with angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), dipeptidyl peptidase IV …

Multiple myeloma (MM) is typically exemplified by a desynchronized cytokine system with
increased levels of inflammatory cytokines. We focused on the contrast between …

Diabetes is a highly prevalent chronic disease among US adults, and its prevalence among
US veterans is even higher. This study aimed to examine the prevalence of and trends in …

Macrophages are a population of immune cells functioning in antigen presentation and
inflammatory response. Research has demonstrated that macrophages belong to a cell …

Chromogranin A (CgA)—the index member of the chromogranin/secretogranin secretory
protein family—is ubiquitously distributed in endocrine, neuroendocrine, and immune cells …

Macrophages are cells of the innate immune system that are resident in all tissues, including
metabolic organs such as the liver and adipose tissue (AT). Because of their phenotypic …