A minimally invasive, microchip-based approach enables continuous long-term recording of brain neurovascular activity, heart rate, and head movement in freely behaving rodents. This approach can also be used for transcranial optical triggering of cortical …

Spinal cord injury (SCI) impairs the cardiovascular responses to postural challenge, leading to the development of orthostatic hypotension (OH). Here, we apply lower body negative pressure (LBNP) to rodents with high-level SCI to demonstrate the …

The pathogenesis of hypertension has been linked to excessive levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), particu- larly superoxide (O 2 •− ), in multiple tissues and organ systems. Overexpression of superoxide dismutase (SOD) to scavenge O 2 •− has been …

Accidental occupational bromine (Br> 2> ) exposures are common, leading to significant morbidity and mortality; however, the specific effects of Br> 2> inhalation in female victims are unclear. Our studies demonstrated that acute high-concentration Br> 2> …

Objective: To evaluate the protective effects of Astragaloside IV (AST) in a rat model of myocardial injury induced by cecal ligation and puncture (CLP). Methods: The model of sepsis-induced cardiac dysfunction was induced by CLP. Using a random number …

Aims: Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is an acute potentially reversible cardiac syndrome characterized by variable regional myocardial akinesia that cannot be attributed to a culprit coronary artery occlusion. TTS is an important differential diagnosis of acute …

The mevalonate pathway is essential for cholesterol biosynthesis. Previous studies have suggested that the key enzyme in this pathway, farnesyl diphosphate synthase (FDPS), regulates the cardiovascular system. We used human samples and mice that were …

Backgroud: Myocardial infarction (MI) is one of the leading causes of global death. Dendritic cell-derived exosomes (DEXs) provide us with the possibility of improving cardiac function after MI but are limited by low retention times and short-lived …

The vagina is a viscoelastic fibromuscular organ that provides support to the pelvic organs. The viscoelastic properties of the vagina are understudied but may be critical for pelvic stability. Most studies evaluate vaginal viscoelasticity under a single …

Uterine leiomyomas are complex tumours with limited medical treatment options. Simvastatin is used to treat hypercholesterolaemia and has shown promising effects as a treatment option for leiomyomas. Previously, our group demonstrated a promising effect …