[Is the regression of atherosclerosis only possible by lowering LDL levels and is this sufficient to reduce the tendency of these lipoproteins to oxidative modification?]

The process of atherogenesis can be conditioned by the imbalance between the tendency to oxidative modification of the lipoproteins containing apoprotein B100 and antioxidant plasma properties. The paper discusses the si...

Polish forum for prevention guidelines on metabolic syndrome.

Combined renin-angiotensin system gene polymorphisms and outcomes in coronary artery disease - a preliminary report.

Background: Common variants of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) genes have been linked to a higher risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) and its complications. Aim: To determine the prognostic significance of a combina...

Association between 22 cytokine gene polymorphisms and dilated cardiomyopathy in Macedonian patients.

Background: Inflammation is an important component in the pathogenesis of many cardiovascular diseases and one of the commonest mechanisms in cardiomyopathy. There have been several studies on the cytokine polymorphism a...

Does contrast agent injection during trans-catheter aortic valve implantation negatively affect kidney function?

Trans-catheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has recently emerged as an alternative to conventional surgery in high-risk surgical patients with haemodynamically significant aortic valve stenosis. However, patients ref...