Healthy vascular function is primarily regulated by several factors including EDRF
(endothelium-dependent relaxing factor), EDCF (endothelium-dependent contracting factor) …

Under disease conditions including obesity (insulin resistance) and diabetes, dysregulation
of adipokines such as tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, leptin, resistin, and adiponectin …

Excessive oxidative stress and low-grade chronic inflammation are major
pathophysiological factors contributing to the development of cardiovascular diseases …

Objectives Inflammatory cytokines, such as tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-6
(IL-6), are individually considered as important contributors to endothelial dysfunction in …

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a leading risk factor for a variety of cardiovascular diseases
including coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis. Exercise training (ET) has a beneficial …

Adiponectin (APN) can confer protection against metabolism-related illnesses in organs
such as fat, the liver, and skeletal muscle. However, it is unclear whether APN improves …

The use of solar-assisted ground-source heat pumps (SGSHPs) with serial and parallel
configurations can reduce the energy consumption compared with conventional ground …

Abstract Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular diseases including
atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease. Exercise training (ET) is thought to have a …

Exercise is an effective intervention for both the prevention and the treatment of obesity and
insulin resistance because skeletal muscle secretes many bioactive proteins that contribute …

Metal-organic frameworks have been introduced as promising alternative materials to
improve the performance of conventional desiccant wheels (DWs) in desiccant cooling …