Association of glycemic indices (hyperglycemia, glucose variability, and hypoglycemia) with oxidative stress and diabetic complications

E Papachristoforou, V Lambadiari… - Journal of diabetes …, 2020‏ - Wiley Online Library
Oxidative stress (OS) is defined as a disturbance in the prooxidant‐antioxidant balance of
the cell, in favor of the former, which results in the antioxidant capacity of the cell to be …

Targeting endothelial dysfunction and inflammation

L Wang, CK Cheng, M Yi, KO Lui, Y Huang - Journal of molecular and …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Vascular endothelium maintains vascular homeostasis through liberating a spectrum of
vasoactive molecules, both protective and harmful regulators of vascular tone, structural …

Endothelial functions

S Godo, H Shimokawa - Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular …, 2017‏ - ahajournals.org
The endothelium plays important roles in modulating vascular tone by synthesizing and
releasing a variety of endothelium-derived relaxing factors, including vasodilator …

Metformin: from mechanisms of action to therapies

M Foretz, B Guigas, L Bertrand, M Pollak, B Viollet - Cell metabolism, 2014‏ - cell.com
Metformin is currently the first-line drug treatment for type 2 diabetes. Besides its glucose-
lowering effect, there is interest in actions of the drug of potential relevance to cardiovascular …

Mouse models of atherosclerosis: a historical perspective and recent advances

YT Lee, HY Lin, YWF Chan, KHC Li, OTL To… - Lipids in health and …, 2017‏ - Springer
Atherosclerosis represents a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in both the
developed and develo** countries. Animal models of atherosclerosis have served as …

Endothelial cell metabolism in atherosclerosis

K Theodorou, RA Boon - Frontiers in cell and developmental biology, 2018‏ - frontiersin.org
Atherosclerosis and its sequelae, such as myocardial infarction and stroke, are the leading
cause of death worldwide. Vascular endothelial cells (EC) play a critical role in vascular …

Protective effects of metformin in various cardiovascular diseases: clinical evidence and AMPK‐dependent mechanisms

Y Bu, M Peng, X Tang, X Xu, Y Wu… - Journal of Cellular …, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
Metformin, a well‐known AMPK agonist, has been widely used as the first‐line drug for
treating type 2 diabetes. There had been a significant concern regarding the use of …

Unveiling the role of inflammation and oxidative stress on age‐related cardiovascular diseases

AJPO de Almeida… - Oxidative medicine …, 2020‏ - Wiley Online Library
The global population above 60 years has been growing exponentially in the last decades,
which is accompanied by an increase in the prevalence of age‐related chronic diseases …

Targeting endoplasmic reticulum stress in insulin resistance

L Salvado, X Palomer, E Barroso… - Trends in Endocrinology …, 2015‏ - cell.com
The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is involved in the development of insulin resistance and
progression to type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Disruption of ER homeostasis leads to ER …

Pharmacological basis and new insights of resveratrol action in the cardiovascular system

CK Cheng, JY Luo, CW Lau, ZY Chen… - British Journal of …, 2020‏ - Wiley Online Library
Resveratrol (trans‐3, 4′, 5‐trihydroxystilbene) belongs to the family of natural phytoalexins.
Resveratrol first came to our attention in 1992, following reports of the cardioprotective …