Our findings provide evidence that macrophage pyroptosis contributes to the development of AAA and that the activation of the miR-146a/TRAF6 axis by pterostilbene protects against macrophage pyroptosis and AAA formation. … … Pterostilbene alleviates …

While microplastics have been recently detected in human blood and the placenta, their impact on human health is not well understood. Using a mouse model of environmental exposure during pregnancy, our group has previously reported that exposure to …

Rupture or dissection of thoracic aortic aneurysms is still the leading cause of death for patients diagnosed with Marfan syndrome. Inflammation and matrix digestion regulated by matrix metalloproteases (MMPs) play a major role in the pathological …

Background: Profound variations in facial nerve branching, combined with the severe impact of facial palsy on the patient's quality of life, make surgery in this region challenging. Recent advancements in ultrasound (US) technology, including the improved …

Due to global population growth, age-related disorders like cardiovascular disease and dementia are anticipated to increase. Recent data suggests a connection between cardiovascular disease and neurodegeneration, especially focusing on arterial stiffness …

G protein regulation by regulators of G protein signaling (RGS) proteins play a key role in vascular tone maintenance. The loss of Gi/o and Gq/11 regulation by RGS2 and RGS5 in non-pregnant mice is implicated in augmented vascular tone and decreased …

The ocular lens is the primary organ within the eye responsible for accommodation. During accommodation, the lens is subject to biomechanical forces. We previously demonstrated that stretching the porcine lens can increase lens epithelial cell …

Retinal vascular diseases and consequential metabolic disturbances in the eye are major concerns for healthcare systems all around the world. BGP-15, a drug candidate small-molecule [O-(3-piperidino-2-hydroxy-1-propyl) nicotinic amidoxime …

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a life-threatening condition that can lead to its sequelae pulmonary embolism (PE) or post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS). Murine models of DVT are frequently used in early-stage disease research and to assess potential therapies. …

Background: Researches have used intra-compartmental infusion and ballon tourniquest to create high intra-compartmental pressure in animal models of Acute Compartment Syndrome (ACS). However, due to the large differences in the modeling methods and the …