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NFATc3-dependent expression of miR-153-3p promotes mitochondrial fragmentation in cardiac hypertrophy by impairing mitofusin-1 expression
Mitochondrial dysfunction is involved in the pathogenesis of various cardiovascular disorders. Although mitochondrial dynamics, including changes in mitochondrial fission and fusion, have been implicated in the development of cardiac hypertrophy, the …
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Verapamil decreases calpain-1 and matrix metalloproteinase-2 activities and improves hypertension-induced hypertrophic cardiac remodeling in rats
Aims: Increased activity of calpain-1 and matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 was observed in different models of arterial hypertension and contribute to thicken the left ventricle (LV) walls and to hypertrophy cardiac myocytes. MMP-2 activity may be …
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Photomagnetic Prussian blue nanocubes: Synthesis, characterization, and biomedical applications
Nanoparticles play an important role in biomedicine. We have developed a method for size-controlled synthesis of photomagnetic Prussian blue nanocubes (PBNCs) using superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) as precursors. The developed PBNCs …
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Indocyanine Green J Aggregates in Polymersomes for Near-Infrared Photoacoustic Imaging
Clinical translation of photoacoustic imaging (PAI) has been limited by the lack of near-infrared (NIR) contrast agents with low toxicity required for regulatory approval. Herein, J aggregates of indocyanine green (ICG) with strong NIR absorbance were …
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NADPH oxidase-4 promotes eccentric cardiac hypertrophy in response to volume overload
AIMS Chronic pressure or volume overload induce concentric versus eccentric left ventricular (LV) remodelling, respectively. Previous studies suggest that distinct signalling pathways are involved in these responses. NADPH oxidase-4 (Nox4) is a reactive …
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Label-free Visualization of Early Cancer Hepatic Micrometastasis and Intraoperative Image-guided Surgery by Photoacoustic Imaging
Objectives: The detection of cancer micrometastasis for early diagnosis and treatment poses a great challenge for conventional imaging techniques. The aim of study is to evaluate the performance of photoacoustic imaging (PAI) in detecting hepatic …
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Inhibition of miR-296-5p protects the heart from cardiac hypertrophy by targeting CACNG6
Heart often undergoes mal-remodeling and hypertrophic growth in response to pathological stress. MiRNAs can regulate the cardiac function and participate in the regulation of cardiac hypertrophy. The present study aims at identifying the role of …
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Mitochondria-targeted antioxidant mitoquinone attenuates liver inflammation and fibrosis in cirrhotic rats
In liver cirrhosis, oxidative stress plays a major role in promoting liver inflammation and fibrosis. Mitochondria dysregulation is responsible for excessive reactive oxygen species production. Therefore, in an experimental model of cirrhosis, we …
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Cathelicidin deficiency exacerbates cardiac dysfunction in lipopolysaccharide‐induced endotoxaemic mice
The therapeutic potential of the antimicrobial peptide cathelicidin (Camp) administration in sepsis has been widely investigated. However, little is known about the pathophysiological roles of cathelicidin in septic cardiomyopathy. In a lipopolysaccharide …
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Cardiac hypertrophy with obesity is augmented after pregnancy in C57BL/6 mice
Background: Over a third of reproductive-age women in the USA are obese, and the prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is rising in premenopausal women. Cardiac hypertrophy is an independent predictor of CVD. In contrast to pregnancy, where …