Galectin-3 in cardiovascular diseases
V Blanda, UM Bracale, MD Di Taranto… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Galectin-3 (Gal-3) is a β-galactoside-binding protein belonging to the lectin family with
pleiotropic regulatory activities and several physiological cellular functions, such as cellular …
pleiotropic regulatory activities and several physiological cellular functions, such as cellular …
Markers of inflammation associated with plaque progression and instability in patients with carotid atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is the focal expression of a systemic disease affecting medium‐and large‐
sized arteries, in which traditional cardiovascular risk factor and immune factors play a key …
sized arteries, in which traditional cardiovascular risk factor and immune factors play a key …
Carotid intima-media thickness progression as surrogate marker for cardiovascular risk: meta-analysis of 119 clinical trials involving 100 667 patients
Background: To quantify the association between effects of interventions on carotid intima-
media thickness (cIMT) progression and their effects on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk …
media thickness (cIMT) progression and their effects on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk …
The role of dietary inflammatory index in cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome and mortality
Inflammation is an underlying pathophysiological process in chronic diseases, such as
obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease. In fact, a number of systematic …
obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease. In fact, a number of systematic …
[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in understanding autoimmune thyroid disease: the tallest tree in the forest of polyautoimmunity
Autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) is often observed together with other autoimmune
diseases. The coexistence of two or more autoimmune diseases in the same patient is …
diseases. The coexistence of two or more autoimmune diseases in the same patient is …
Dietary inflammatory index and incidence of cardiovascular disease in the SUN cohort
Background Diet is known to play a key role in atherogenesis and in the development of
cardiovascular events. Dietary factors may mediate these processes acting as potential …
cardiovascular events. Dietary factors may mediate these processes acting as potential …
[HTML][HTML] Review of serum biomarkers in carotid atherosclerosis
E Martinez, J Martorell, V Riambau - Journal of Vascular Surgery, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Carotid artery atherosclerotic stenosis is a preventable major cause of stroke,
but there is still a need for definition of high-risk plaque in asymptomatic patients who might …
but there is still a need for definition of high-risk plaque in asymptomatic patients who might …
Effect of levothyroxine therapy on the development of depressive symptoms in older adults with subclinical hypothyroidism: an ancillary study of a randomized clinical …
Importance Previous trials on the effect of levothyroxine on depressive symptom scores in
patients with subclinical hypothyroidism were limited by small sample sizes (N= 57 to 94) …
patients with subclinical hypothyroidism were limited by small sample sizes (N= 57 to 94) …
Sleep and cardiovascular disease: emerging opportunities for psychology.
Sleep disturbances and disorders have been implicated in cardiovascular morbidity and
mortality. Converging evidence suggests that psychosocial factors that confer risk or …
mortality. Converging evidence suggests that psychosocial factors that confer risk or …
Dietary inflammatory index and risk of first myocardial infarction; a prospective population-based study
S Bodén, M Wennberg, B Van Guelpen, I Johansson… - Nutrition journal, 2017 - Springer
Background Chronic, low-grade inflammation is an established risk factor for cardiovascular
disease. The inflammatory impact of diet can be reflected by concentrations of inflammatory …
disease. The inflammatory impact of diet can be reflected by concentrations of inflammatory …