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Maresin Conjugates in Tissue Regeneration 1 Prevents Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Cardiac Dysfunction Through Improvement of Mitochondrial Biogenesis and Function
Mitochondrial dysfunction is increasingly considered as the center of pathophysiology in sepsis-induced cardiac dysfunction. Maresin conjugates in tissue regeneration 1 (MCTR1) is a newly identified specialized pro-resolving mediator (SPM) and has been …
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Scalable dextran-polypyrrole nano-assemblies with photothermal/photoacoustic dual capabilities and enhanced biocompatibility
Polypyrroles have shown great potential in photoacoustic imaging and photothermal therapy owing to its excellent photothermal conversion capabilities. However, the synthesis of polypyrrole-based nano-assemblies which have colloidal stability in biological …
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Dietary Saturated Fat Promotes Arrhythmia by Activating NOX2 (NADPH Oxidase 2)
Background: Obesity and diets high in saturated fat increase the risk of arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. However, the molecular mechanisms are not well understood. We hypothesized that an increase in dietary saturated fat could lead to abnormalities …
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miR-200a Attenuated Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity through Upregulation of Nrf2 in Mice
Nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 (Nrf2) was closely involved in doxorubicin- (DOX-) induced cardiotoxicity. MicroRNA-200a (miR-200a) could target Keap1 mRNA and promote degradation of Keap1 mRNA, resulting in Nrf2 activation. However, the role …
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Nanostructural Control Enables Optimized Photoacoustic–Fluorescence–Magnetic Resonance Multimodal Imaging and Photothermal Therapy of Brain Tumor
The performance of current multimodal imaging contrast agents is often constrained by the tunability of nanomaterial structural design. Herein, the influence of nanostructure on the overall imaging performance of a composite nanomaterial for multimodal …
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Alpha‐calcitonin gene‐related peptide prevents pressure‐overload induced heart failure: role of apoptosis and oxidative stress
Alpha-calcitonin gene-related peptide (α-CGRP) is a 37-amino acid neuropeptide that plays an important protective role in modulating cardiovascular diseases. Deletion of the α-CGRP gene increases the vulnerability of the heart to pressure-induced heart …
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TFEB activation in macrophages attenuates postmyocardial infarction ventricular dysfunction independently of ATG5-mediated autophagy
Lysosomes are at the epicenter of cellular processes critical for inflammasome activation in macrophages. Inflammasome activation and IL-1β secretion are implicated in myocardial infarction (MI) and resultant heart failure; however, little is known about …
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Sex-specific differences in endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1 modulation influence blood pressure and renin-angiotensin system responses
Salt sensitivity of blood pressure (SSBP) and hypertension are common, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1 (ERAP1) degrades angiotensin II (ANGII). We hypothesized that decreasing ERAP1 increases BP via …
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Crystal structure, molecular docking, and treatment activity on myocarditis of a co‐Schiff‐base coordination polymer
This work presents the synthesis and characterization of a dicyanamide-bridged coordination polymer {[Co2(L)2(dca)2](H2O)}n (named complex 1 hereafter) by using the N,O-donor Schiff base ligand …
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Verteporfin-Loaded Lipid Nanoparticles Improve Ovarian Cancer Photodynamic Therapy In Vitro and In Vivo
Advanced ovarian cancer is the most lethal gynecological cancer, with a high rate of chemoresistance and relapse. Photodynamic therapy offers new prospects for ovarian cancer treatment, but current photosensitizers lack tumor specificity, resulting in low …