There is general consensus that spinal cord injuries (SCI) above T6 result in altered sympathetic control of the heart,which negatively influences cardiac structure and function. To by-pass disrupted circuitry and investigate cardiac responses under …

Introduction: Types 1 and 2 diabetes have different causative mechanisms. Hence, different extent of cardiovascular, cognitive and auditory functions could be expected. Materials and methods: Body weight, blood glucose were measured in Wild type(WT), …

Assessment of right ventricular (RV) function in rodents is a challenge due to the complex RV anatomy and structure. Subsequently, the best characterization of RV function is achieved by accurate cardiovascular phenotyping, involving a combination of …

Uncontrolled activation of pro-inflammatory macrophages after myocardial infarction (MI) accelerates adverse left ventricular (LV) remodeling and dysfunction. Hemin, an iron-containing porphyrin, activates heme oxygen- ase-1 (HO-1), an enzymewith …

[[{"fid":"5808","view_mode":"default","fields":{},"type":"media","field_deltas":{"4":{}},"attributes":{"class":"media-element file-default","data-delta":"4"}}]] Small molecular dyes are used extensively for in vivo fluorescence imaging as well as in …

Cardiac fibrosis is a common finding in patients with chronic kidney disease. Here, we investigate the cardio-renal effects of theracurmin, a novel formulation of the polyphenolic compound curcumin, in a rat model of chronic kidney disease. Briefly, …

Cardiac fibrosis is a common finding in patients with chronic kidney disease. Here, we investigate the cardio-renal effects of theracurmin, a novel formulation of the polyphenolic compound curcumin, in a rat model of chronic kidney disease. Briefly, …

Increased production of methylglyoxal (MG) in vascular tissues is one of the causative factors for vascular remodeling in different subtypes of metabolic syndrome, including hypertension and insulin resistance. Fructose-induced upregulation of aldolase B …

Introduction: An ultra high-frequency (70 MHz) ultrasound device has recently been approved for human use. This study was conducted to determine if this device facilitates counting of fascicles within the median nerve at the wrist. Methods: Twenty healthy …

Off the shelf scaffolds for replacing ultra-small diameter vascular grafts are valuable for reconstruction of diseased or damaged vessels. The limitations for such grafts include optimal handling with ready availability of varied lengths of grafts, graft …