CMYA1 (cardiomyopathy-associated protein 1, also termed Xin) localizes to the intercalated disks (ICDs) of the myocardium and functions to maintain ICD structural integrity and support signal transduction among cardiomyocytes. Our previous study showed …

The purpose of this study was to improve the morphological analysis of microvascular networks depicted in three-dimensional (3D) super-resolution ultrasound (SR-US) images. This was supported by qualitative and quantitative validation by comparison to …

The purpose of the present study was to evaluate whether tanshinone IIA (TIIA ) could treat cardiac dysfunction and fibrosis in heart failure (HF) by inhibiting oxidative stress. An HF model was induced by ligation of the left anterior descending artery …

Aims: Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is an increasingly prevalent disease. Physical exercise has been shown to alter disease progression in HFpEF. We examined cardiomyocyte Ca2+ homeostasis and left ventricular function in a …

This work aimed to carry out an in vivo study of the skin healing process in gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) after being experimentally wounded. Firstly, the structure of normal skin was studied by real-time ultrasonography (Vevo Lab, VisualSonics) and …

There are currently no Food and Drug Administration-approved treatments for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Here we compared the effects of exercise with and without a/b-adrenergic blockade with carvedilol in Col4a3-/- Alport mice, …

Photoacoustic (PA) imaging holds great promise as a noninvasive imaging modality. Gold nanorods (GNRs) with absorption in the second near-infrared (NIR-II) window have emerged as excellent PA probes because of their tunable optical absorption, surface …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of death and a still incurable disease, comprising emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In addition to airflow limitation, patients with COPD can suffer from pulmonary hypertension (PH). …

Background: Polydatin is a stilbenoid with important antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulating properties. The aim of this study was to assess the anti-inflammatory preventive effect of polydatin in the mouse model of acute arthritis induced by …

Due to the complexity and heterogeneity of tumors, the therapeutic effectiveness of monomodal phototherapy is still limited. As aggressive tumors become more vulnerable to ferroptosis, synergistic ferroptosis/phototherapy has recently emerged as a …