Atherosclerotic cardiovascular (CV) disease (ASCVD) incidence and mortality rates are
declining in many countries in Europe, but it is still a major cause of morbidity and mortality …

Adipose tissue plays essential roles in maintaining lipid and glucose homeostasis. To date
several types of adipose tissue have been identified, namely white, brown, and beige, that …

The nutraceutical market is currently a high-impact multi-billion-dollar industry, and it is
anticipated to grow rapidly over the next decade. Nutraceuticals comprise diverse food …

Nutraceuticals are essential food constituents that provide nutritional benefits as well as
medicinal effects. The benefits of these foods are due to the presence of active compounds …

Moreover, over the last few years the approach to treatment of patients with a high
cardiovascular risk has totally changed from treatment aimed at a specific risk factor (ie …

Hypercholesterolemia plays a causal role in the development of atherosclerosis and is one
of the main risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading cause of death …

Despite major strides in reducing cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden with modification of
classic CVD risk factors, significant residual risks remain. Recent discoveries that linked …

Barberry (Berberis vulgaris L.) has different medicinal applications in folk medicine of Iran.
Berberine, an alkaloid constituent of this plant, is present in the roots, rhizomes, stem, and …

Cancer incidences are growing and cause millions of deaths worldwide. Cancer therapy is
one of the most important challenges in medicine. Improving therapeutic outcomes from …

The use of phytosterols (or plant sterols) for the control of plasma cholesterol concentrations
has recently gained traction because their efficacy is acknowledged by scientific authorities …