Introduction The prevalence of metabolic syndrome among the elderly population is
growing. The elements of metabolic syndrome in an aging society are currently being …

Obesity is a serious medical condition, defined as excessive accumulation of fat. Abdominal
fat is recognized as the major risk for obesity related diseases such as: hypertension …

Purpose The increase of visceral abdominal fat (VAF) and oxidative stress (OS) are
independent predictors for cardiovascular risk. This study aimed to determine the …

Background Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is characterized by altered pain perception with
chronic, widespread musculoskeletal pain. The relationship between nitric oxide, oxidative …

A Western-style diet, rich in fat and simple sugars, is the main risk factor for a significant
number of chronic diseases and disorders, as well as for a progression of metabolic …

Xanthine oxidase (XO) is an enzyme that converts hypoxanthine into xanthine and xanthine
into uric acid, which is then eliminated by the kidneys. Serum XO has been linked to …

Oxidative stress and sterile inflammation play roles in the induction and maintenance of
metabolic syndrome (MetS). This study cohort included 170 females aged 40 to 45 years …

Aim: Studies that explored endocan (as a novel marker of endothelial dysfunction) in relation
to metabolic syndrome (MetS) are scarce and show discordant results. Importantly, no study …

Background Given the fact that the studies that examined oxidative stress in relation to
obesity that included late adolescents are scarce and show inconclusive results we aimed to …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: This study aimed to examine whether two different doses of
dexamethasone (DXM), which is a corticosteroid, and amifostine (AMI), which reduces …