Quality assurance phantoms are made of tissue-mimicking materials (TMMs) the acoustic properties of which mimic those of soft tissue. However, the acoustic properties of many soft tissue types have not been measured at ultrasonic frequencies > 9 MHz. With …

AIMS: Activation of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) by sulforaphane (SFN) protects from, and deletion of the Nrf2 gene exaggerates, diabetic cardiomyopathy. Angiotensin II (Ang II) plays a critical role in the development of diabetic …

Heart failure (HF) with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is present in about 50% of HF patients. Atrial remodeling is common in HFpEF and associated with increased mortality. We postulate that atrial remodeling is associated with atrial dysfunction in …

The precise and selective delivery of chemodrugs into tumors represents a critical requirement for anti- cancer therapy. Intelligent delivery systems that are responsive to a single internal or external stimulus often lack sufficient cancer selectivity, …

Sepsis, a leading cause of death in intensive care units, is primarily caused due to an exaggerated immune response. The hyperactive inflammatory response mediated by immune cells against infectious organisms and their toxins results in host cell death …

Background/Aims: Oxidative stress injury is believed to be important in diabetic car- diomyopathy. Recent evidence indicates that miR- 22 plays an important role in vari- ous cardiovascular diseases, but the protective role of miR- 22 in diabetic …

Biodegradable gelatin hydrogel sheet (BGHS) incorporating basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) may inhibit the pro- gression of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). We investigated whether AAA in a rat model treated with BGHS soaked with bFGF can suppress …

The applications of inorganic theranostic agents in clinical trials are generally limited to their innate non-biodegradability and potential long-term biotoxicity. To address this problem, herein via a straightforward and tailored space-confined …

Ghrelin and its receptor, the growth hormone secretagogue receptor 1a (GHSR1a), are present in cardiac tissue. Activation ofGHSR1aby ghrelin promotes cardiomyocyte contractility and survival, and changes in myocardial GHSR1a and circulating ghrelin track …

Hypertension is associated with numerous diseases, but its direct impact on the ocular circulation and neuroretinal function remains unclear. Herein, mouse eyes were challenged with different levels of hemodynamic insult via transverse aortic coarctation, …