Background: Despite significant interest in the risks and benefits of phytoestrogens to human
health, few data exist on their pharmacokinetics in humans. Objective: We investigated the …

Since its introduction into clinical practice, more than 20 years ago, percutaneous transluminal
coronary angioplasty (PTCA) has proven to be an effective, minimally invasive alternative …

INTRODUCTION C-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute-phase protein used clinically to
diagnose infectious and inflammatory disease and monitor response to treatment. CRP …

There has been considerable debate about how copper status may affect the biochemical
and cellular processes associated with atherogenesis. We have investigated the effects of …

AIM: To assess the diagnostic accuracy, of aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index (APRI)
alone and with antischistosomal antibody (Ab) in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) and …

Asthma is one of the most common chronic disorders among children. Zinc (Zn) is an
essential dietary antioxidant and may have a special role in assisting the airways of asthmatic …

We have previously shown that dietary copper supplementation modulates the formation of
atherosclerotic lesions in the cholesterol-fed rabbit. In the present study, we have …

Previous studies have shown that the B chain of platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) has an
important role in atherogenesis. In this study we have investigated the contribution of PDGF…

Background: Asthma is one of the most common chronic disorders among children. Zinc (Zn)
is an essential dietary antioxidant and may have a special role in the conducting airways of …

Introduction Dyslipidaemia accelerates atherosclerosis. Patients with genetic dyslipidaemias,
Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH) being the most common, are at heightened risk of …