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Fibroblast polarization over the myocardial infarction time continuum shifts roles from inflammation to angiogenesis
Cardiac fibroblasts are the major producers of extracellular matrix (ECM) to form infarct scar. We hypothesized that fibro- blasts undergo a spectrum of phenotype states over the course of myocardial infarction (MI) from early onset to scar forma- tion. …
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Deleting Full Length Titin Versus the Titin M-Band Region Leads to Differential Mechanosignaling and Cardiac Phenotypes
Background: Titin is a giant elastic protein that spans the half-sarcomere from Z-disk to M-band. It acts as a molecular spring and mechanosensor and has been linked to striated muscle disease. The pathways that govern titin dependent cardiac growth and …
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Potential injurious effects of the fine particulate PM2.5 on the progression of atherosclerosis in apoE-deficient mice by activating platelets and leukocytes
Introduction: Exposure to the fine particulate matter PM2.5 is strongly as- sociated with atherosclerotic diseases, creating considerable public concern. Nevertheless, the mechanisms have not been fully elucidated. We exposed atherosclerosis-prone …
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Genetic Strain and Sex Differences in a Hyperoxia-Induced Mouse Model of Varying Severity of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a disease prevalent in preterm babies with a need for supplemental oxygen resulting in impaired lung development and dysregulated vascularization. Epidemiological studies have shown that males are more prone to BPD and …
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PKG1-modified TSC2 regulates mTORC1 activity to counter adverse cardiac stress
The mechanistic target of rapamycin complex-1 (mTORC1) coordinates regulation of growth, metabolism, protein synthesis and autophagy1. Its hyperactivation contributes to disease in numerous organs, including the heart1,2, although broad inhibition of …
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PKA phosphorylation underlies functional recruitment of sarcolemmal SK2 channels in ventricular myocytes from hypertrophic hearts
Abstract Key points summary Small‐conductance Ca2+‐activated K+ (SK) channels expressed in ventricular myocytes are dormant in health yet become functional in cardiac disease. SK channels are voltage independent and their gating is controlled by …
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Depletion of β3-adrenergic receptor induces left ventricular diastolic dysfunction via potential regulation of energy metabolism and cardiac contraction
Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) is a central perturbation in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, and there are currently no effective remedies to improve LVDD in clinical practice. The β3-adrenergic receptor (ADRB3) was reported …
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Selective deletion of endothelial cell calpain in mice reduces diabetic cardiomyopathy by improving angiogenesis
AIMS/HYPOTHESIS The role of non-cardiomyocytes in diabetic cardiomyopathy has not been fully addressed. This study investigated whether endothelial cell calpain plays a role in myocardial endothelial injury and microvascular rarefaction in diabetes, …
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Cardiac Sympathetic Denervation Suppresses Atrial Fibrillation and Blood Pressure in a Chronic Intermittent Hypoxia Rat Model of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Background-—Chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH) is a distinct pathological mechanism of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which is recognized as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. The aims of this study were to ascertain whether CIH …
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The reduction of apnea–hypopnea duration ameliorates endothelial dysfunction, vascular inflammation, and systemic hypertension in a rat model of obstructive sleep apnea
Purpose We aimed to investigate the effect of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and apnea–hypopnea duration on endothelial, ventricular function, blood pressure, and inflammation in a rat model. Methods We established a novel rat model of OSA. Wistar rats …