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Visfatin: A Possible Role in Cardiovasculo-Metabolic Disorders
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2020 , Article)
Visfatin/NAMPT (nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase) is an adipocytokine with several intriguing properties. It was first identified as pre-B-cell colony-enhancing factor but turned out to possess enzymatic functions ...
Bridging conventional medicine and traditional, complementary, and alternative approaches: Fostering collaborative attempts for a holistic healthcare system
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Other)
Dear Editor,
We read the paper entitled “The future of integrative health: vision, values, and principles for positive, sustainable systemic change” by Kemper, which was published last month.1 The points discussed therein ...
Cardioprotective effect of Sanguisorba minor against isoprenaline-induced myocardial infarction in rats
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Frontiers Media SA
, 2023 , Article)
Introduction: Oxidative stress is a major instigator of various cardiovascular diseases, including myocardial infarction (MI). Despite available drugs, there is still an increased need to look for alternative therapies or ...
Potential Therapeutic Targets of Resveratrol in the Prevention and Treatment of Pulmonary Fibrosis
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IMR Press Limited
, 2023 , Article)
Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a feared component in over 200 interstitial pulmonary diseases, which are characterized by increased alveolar wall thickness, excessive scarring, and aberrant extracellular matrix restructuring ...
Understanding the mechanisms mediating cardio-renal benefit of empagliflozin in type 2 diabetes mellitus
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
In a recently published, post-hoc analysis of the hallmark EMPA-REG OUTCOME trial, Kramer ¨ et al.1 assessed whether changes in cardiac and haemodynamic markers achieved with empagliflozin in subjects with type 2 diabetes ...
Editorial: Emerging mechanisms in cardiovascular disease
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Frontiers Media
, 2023 , Other)
Editorial on the Research Topic
Emerging mechanisms in cardiovascular disease
The leading cause of worldwide mortality is cardiovascular disease (CVD) (Aboukhater et al., 2023). Despite many significant advances in the ...