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Background and Purpose Intracranial atherosclerosis is one of the most common causes of ischaemic stroke. However, there is a substantial knowledge gap on the development of intracranial atherosclerosis. Intracranial arteries are characterized by an upregulation of tight junctions between endothelial cells, which control endothelial permeability.
Tamar Woudenberg+7 more
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Exposure to light at inappropriate times in relation to the solar cycle can disturb circadian endocrine and metabolic rhythms. Previous studies have suggested an association between light exposure at night (LAN) and obesity, an important risk factor of ...
Kenji Obayashi+4 more
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Impaired glucose tolerance, Type II diabetes mellitus and carotid atherosclerosis: prospective results from the Bruneck Study [PDF]
Enzo Bonora+6 more
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Vitamin D deficiency induces erectile dysfunction: Role of superoxide and Slpi
Background and Purpose Epidemiological studies suggest a relationship between vitamin D deficiency and erectile dysfunction (ED). We hypothesized that vitamin D deficiency or vitamin D receptor (VDR) knockout causes ED and analysed the underlying molecular mechanisms.
Miguel A. Olivencia+14 more
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Leucine 7 to Proline 7 Polymorphism in the Neuropeptide Y Gene Is Associated with Enhanced Carotid Atherosclerosis in Elderly Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Control Subjects1 [PDF]
Leo Niskanen+9 more
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A reduced ankle‐brachial index (ABI) and an elevated pulse wave velocity (cfPWV) are surrogate markers of cardiovascular risk. In this prospective observational cohort study on over 1000 acutely ill emergency department patients, an ABI <1.00 and a cfPWV ≥10.0 m/s were independently related to short‐ and long‐term survival.
Sebastian Schnaubelt+16 more
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Relationship Between Circadian Blood Pressure Patterns and Progression of Early Carotid Atherosclerosis [PDF]
Dirk Sander+4 more
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Background and aims: The prevalence of metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), formerly known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), has become a significant public health concern with an increased atherosclerotic ...
Hiroaki Ikezaki+12 more
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