Osteopontin (OPN) is a multifunctional cytokine involved in carcinogenesis. Serum levels of
OPN, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) …

Background: Osteopontin (OPN) is a multifunctional glycoprotein associated with lung cancer
(LC) via several pathways including tumour angiogenesis. Aims and objectives: The aim of …

Aims SARS‐CoV‐2 infection may lead to endothelial and vascular dysfunction. We investigated
alterations of arterial stiffness, endothelial coronary and myocardial function markers 4 …

Background Stroke incidence and case-fatality are reported to decline in high-income
countries during the last decades. Epidemiological studies are important for health services to …

There seems to be a bidirectional interplay between Diabetes mellitus (DM) and coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19). On the one hand, people with diabetes are at higher risk of fatal …

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been proved as a multi-organ disease with
deleterious effect on the cardiovascular system. 1 COVID-19 infection has been associated with …

Background: While the association between cigarette smoking and type 2 diabetes is
established, the impact of smoking on developing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) remains …

Background and Objectives: The effects of gender differences on cardiac parameters have
been well-established. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the possible associations of …

Background Greece has one of the highest rates of smoking and chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) in Europe. Aim The study aimed to record both the disease …

Background The burden of stroke is increasing in India; stroke is now the fourth leading
cause of death and the fifth leading cause of disability. Previous research suggests that the …