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Pharmacotherapy in COVID-19 patients: a review of ACE2-raising drugs and their clinical safety
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Taylor and Francis Ltd
, 2020 , Article Review)
The COVID-19 pandemic is caused by the severe acute-respiratory-syndrome-coronavirus-2 that uses ACE2 as its receptor. Drugs that raise serum/tissue ACE2 levels include ACE inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin-II receptor ...
The effect of nuts consumption on circulating oxidized low-density lipoproteins: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
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Wiley
, 2023 , Article Review)
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effect of nuts in decreasing circulating levels of oxidized low-density lipoproteins (ox-LDL). A literature search was performed of major electronic databases ...
Inflammation and hypertension: Underlying mechanisms and emerging understandings
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wiley online library
, 2023 , Article Review)
Hypertension remains a major contributor to cardiovascular disease (CVD), a leading cause of global death. One of the major insults that drive increased blood pressure is inflammation. While it is the body's defensive ...
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 ...
Flavonoids in adipose tissue inflammation and atherosclerosis: One arrow, two targets
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Portland Press Ltd
, 2020 , Article Review)
Flavonoids are polyphenolic compounds naturally occurring in fruits and vegetables, in addition to beverages such as tea and coffee. Flavonoids are emerging as potent therapeutic agents for cardiovascular as well as metabolic ...