Proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin 9 (PCSK9) increases LDL cholesterol (C)
concentration by accelerating the hepatic degradation of the LDL receptor (R) thus promoting …

Particulate airborne pollution is associated with increased cardiopulmonary morbidity.
Microparticles are extracellular vesicles shed by cells upon activation or apoptosis involved in …

The aim of this article was to investigate the knowledge, management, and clinical practice
of Italian physiotherapists concerning patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). A national …

Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) is involved in the progression of atherosclerosis, since
its enzymatic activity promotes the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Besides, …

Pirfenidone is a drug recently approved for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis but its mechanisms
of action are partially unknown. We have previously demonstrated that the airways of …

Background Obesity is linked to increased thrombotic risk. Circulating leptin concentration
correlates with body mass index. Microparticles are small (.05–1 μm) vesicles shed by …

Background Proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin 9 (PCSK9) is a serin protease synthesized
mainly in the liver that binds the receptor of low-density lipoprotein and promotes its …

Extracellular vesicles are submicron vesicles that upregulate the synthesis of proinflammatory
mediators by lung epithelial cells. We investigated whether these structures adhere to …

Tiotropium is a muscarinic antagonist that reduces the risk of acute exacerbations of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease, possibly through an as yet incompletely characterized anti-…

Background and Aims. To investigate the behaviour of miR-19a and miR-20a, two
microRNAs involved in posttranscriptional modulation of TF expression in peripheral blood …