Effects of dietary inflammatory index, blood lead levels, and flavonoid intake on stroke risk in older Americans: A cross-sectional study.

Objectives: We aimed to investigate the relationship between dietary flavonoids, the dietary inflammatory index (DII), blood lead levels, and stroke and evaluate how these factors interact with one another in relation to stroke.

Materials And Methods: We analyzed data from 3675 older American adults aged ≥60 years, obtained from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Since this database does not specifically differentiate between hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes, our data include both types.

Phoenixin-20 Prevents ox-LDL-Induced Attachment of Monocytes to Human Aortic Endothelial Cells (HAECs): A Protective Implication in Atherosclerosis.

The exact cause of atherosclerosis is not known, and therefore, the current treatment options are limited. The activation of endothelial cells by oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) plays a key role in the initiation and progression of atherosclerosis. Phoenixin-20 is one of the newly identified neuropeptides with pleiotropic effects in the regulation of reproduction and other biological functions.