Krasimir Kostov

Krasimir Kostov is an Associate Professor at the Department of Physiology and Pathological Physiology within the Faculty of Medicine at Medical University - Pleven. His academic work focuses on the intersection of cardiovascular pathophysiology, metabolic disorders, and renal disease biomarkers.

• Key Research Areas: Cardiovascular Diseases, Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypertension, Diabetes, Biomarkers
• Methodological Expertise: Metalloproteinase profiling, Endothelin-1 analysis, Glycation end products, Vascular remodeling

Recent publications demonstrate sustained investigation into vascular dysfunction in metabolic and renal diseases, with particular emphasis on:

• Molecular markers of endothelial injury (MMPs, TIMP-1, NGAL)
• Vitamin K-dependent proteins in chronic kidney disease
• Collagen metabolism in diabetic complications
• Calcium-phosphorus homeostasis in renal-cardiovascular interactions

His applied research extends to environmental health through tick population studies in Kaylaka Park, Bulgaria.