Chronic heart failure (CHF) is a prevalent health concern with complex pathogenesis. This current study set out to estimate the function of the miR-129-5p/Smurf1/PTEN axis on cardiac function injury in CHF. The model of CHF in rats was established. The …

Background: Blockade of brain renin-angiotensin system (RAS) overactivity by firibastat, the first centrally acting aminopeptidase A (APA) inhibitor prodrug, has already demonstrated its effectiveness in improving cardiac function after myocardial …

Doxorubicin (DOX) is an effective anthracycline used in chemotherapeutic regimens for a variety of haematological and solid tumors. However, its utility remains limited by its well-described, but poorly understood cardiotoxicity. Despite numerous studies …

The development of novel therapies targeting cardiomyocyte pyroptosis is needed for myocardial infarction (MI). The current study sought to analyze the role and mechanism of M2 macrophage-derived extracellular vesicles (M2-EVs) in cardiomyocyte pyroptosis …

Compromised immunosurveillance leads to chemotherapy resistance anddisease relapse of hematological malignancies. Amino acid metabolismregulates immune responses and cancer; however, a druggable amino acidmetabolite to enhance antitumor immunosurveillance …

Background: Pregnancy is a sensitive window where factors adversely affecting maternal cardiac health may leave women vulnerable to cardiovascular disease (CVD) later in life. However, it is not clear how cardiac changes during pregnancy influence …

Introduction: Increased permeability of the renal capillaries is a common consequence of sepsis-associated acute kidney injury. Vascular endothelial (VE)-cadherin is a strictly endothelial-specific adhesion molecule that can control the permeability of …

Elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) may cause mechanical injuries to the optic nerve head (ONH) and the peripapillary tissues in glaucoma. Previous studies have reported the mechanical deformation of the ONH and the peripapillary sclera (PPS) at elevated …

Background: Tendon is a major component of musculoskeletal system connecting the muscles to the bone. Tendon injuries are very common orthopedics problems leading to impeded motion. Up to now, there still lacks effective treatments for tendon diseases. …

This step-by-step protocol provides a fast and easy technique to label and/or genetically manipulate neural cells, achieved by intraventricular injection of viral vectors into neonatal mice under ultrasound guidance. Successful injection of …