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Dysregulation of angiotensin converting enzyme 2 expression and function in comorbid disease conditions possibly contributes to coronavirus infectious disease 2019 complication severity
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American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapy
, 2021 , Article Review)
ACE2 has emerged as a double agent in the COVID-19 ordeal, as it is both physiologically protective and virally conducive. The identification of ACE2 in as many as 72 tissues suggests that extrapulmonary invasion and damage ...
The pleiotropic effects of antithrombotic drugs in the metabolic-cardiovascular-neurodegenerative disease continuum: Impact beyond reduced clotting
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Portland Press Ltd
, 2021 , Article Review)
Antithrombotic drugs are widely used for primary and secondary prevention, as well as treatment of many cardiovascular disorders. Over the past few decades, major advances in the pharmacology of these agents have been made ...
Therapeutic effects of statins on osteoarthritis: A review
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Wiley
, 2022 , Article Review)
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive joint disease. The etiology of OA is considered to be multifactorial. Currently, there is no definitive treatment for OA, and the existing treatments are not very effective. ...
Early metabolic impairment as a contributor to neurodegenerative disease: Mechanisms and potential pharmacological intervention
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Wiley
, 2022 , Article Review)
The metabolic syndrome comprises a family of clinical and laboratory findings, including insulin resistance, hyperglycemia, hypertriglyceridemia, low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, and hypertension, in addition ...
Biochemical and cellular basis of oxidative stress: Implications for disease onset
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Wiley
, 2023 , Article Review)
Cellular oxidation–reduction (redox) systems, which encompass pro- and antioxidant molecules, are integral components of a plethora of essential cellular processes. Any dysregulation of these systems can cause molecular ...
Mitochondrial dysfunction and chronic inflammation in polycystic ovary syndrome
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article Review)
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine–metabolic disorder affecting a vast population worldwide; it is linked with anovulation, mitochondrial dysfunctions and hormonal disbalance. Mutations in mtDNA ...
Reactive oxygen species: Modulators of phenotypic switch of vascular smooth muscle cells
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MDPI
, 2020 , Article Review)
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are natural byproducts of oxygen metabolism in the cell. At physiological levels, they play a vital role in cell signaling. However, high ROS levels cause oxidative stress, which is implicated ...
Ace2 is an adjacent element of atherosclerosis and covid-19 pathogenesis
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article Review)
COVID-19 is a highly contagious new infection caused by the single-stranded RNA SarsCoV-2 virus. For the first time, this infection was recorded in December 2019 in the Chinese province of Wuhan. The virus presumably crossed ...
Pathophysiological Aspects of the Development of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm with a Special Focus on Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Genetic Associations
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De Gruyter Open Ltd
, 2021 , Article Review)
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a complex degenerative vascular disease, with considerable morbidity and mortality rates among the elderly population. The mortality of AAA is related to aneurysm expansion (the enlargement ...
Cardiac autonomic neuropathy: A progressive consequence of chronic low-grade inflammation in type 2 diabetes and related metabolic disorders
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MDPI
, 2020 , Article Review)
Cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN) is one of the earliest complications of type 2 diabetes (T2D), presenting a silent cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Recent research relates the pathogenesis of cardiovascular ...