Effect of vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E and folic acid in adults with essential hypertension: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Objectives: The objective of the current study is to compare the treatment effects of different vitamins on essential hypertension to provide an initial basis for developing evidence-based practices.

Design: Systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Data Sources: Five electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and ClinicalTrials.

The Critical Effect of Bile Acids in Atherosclerosis.

Atherosclerosis (AS) is one of the most common cardiovascular diseases and is the leading cause of arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Bile acids are not only the products of cholesterol metabolism, but also an important class of signaling molecules. Bile acids exert their biological effects through the bile acid receptor signaling pathways.

Zhengganxifeng Decoction Affects Gut Microbiota and Reduces Blood Pressure via Renin-Angiotensin System.

Zhengganxifeng decoction (ZGXFD) is a traditional Chinese medicinal formula, from "Medical Zhong parameter West recorded" by Xichun Zhang, which has been applied to the treatment of clinical essential hypertension. Besides its effect in blood pressure reduction, ZGXFD is also known to be a radical therapy with little or no side effects. Compared with western medicines, Chinese medicinal formulas have the advantage of simultaneously attacking multiple targets.