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Baoyuan decoction (BYD) attenuates cardiac hypertrophy through ANKRD1-ERK/GATA4 pathway in heart failure after acute myocardial infarction
Background: The pathological cardiac functions of ankyrin repeat domain 1 (ANKRD1) in left ventricle can directly aggravate cardiac hypertrophy (CH) and fibrosis through the activation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK)/ transcription factor …
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Interpretation of wave reflections in the umbilical arterial segment of the feto-placental circulation: computational modeling of the feto-placental arterial tree
Placental vascular abnormalities are associated with a host of pregnancy complications including placenta mediated fetal growth restriction (FGR). Umbilical arterial (UA) Doppler ultrasound velocity waveforms are widely used in the diagnosis of underlying …
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Myocardial contrast echocardiography assessment of mouse myocardial infarction: Comparison of kinetic parameters with conventional methods
This study explores the use of a minimally invasive assessment of myocardial infarction (MI) in mice using myocardial contrast echocardiography (MCE). The technique uses existing equipment and software readily available to the average researcher. C57/BL6 …
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Setd4 controlled quiescent c-Kit+ cells contribute to cardiac neovascularization of capillaries beyond activation
Blood vessels in the adult mammal exist in a highly organized and stable state. In the ischemic heart, limited expansion capacity of the myocardial vascular bed cannot satisfy demands for oxygen supply and the myocardium eventually undergoes irreversible …
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ECSIT is a critical limiting factor for cardiac function
Evolutionarily conserved signaling intermediate in Toll pathways (ECSIT) is a protein with roles in early development, activation of the transcription factor NF-κB, and production of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (mROS) that facilitates clearance …
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Molecular magnetic resonance imaging of Alpha-v-Beta-3 integrin expression in tumors with ultrasound microbubbles
Microbubbles (MB) are used as ultrasound (US) contrast agents and can be efficiently targeted against markers of angiogenesis and inflammation. Due to their gas core, MB locally alter susceptibilities in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), but …
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X-linked creatine transporter deficiency results in prolonged QTc and increased sudden death risk in humans and disease model
Purpose: Creatine transporter deficiency (CTD) is a rare X-linked disorder of creatine transport caused by pathogenic variants in SLC6A8 (Xq28). CTD features include developmental delay, seizures, and autism spectrum disorder. This study was designed to …
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HILIC-MS-based metabolomics reveal that Astragalus polysaccharide alleviates doxorubicin-induced cardiomyopathy by regulating sphingolipid and glycerophospholipid homeostasis
Doxorubicin (DOX) is widely used against cancer but carries the risk of a progressive cardiomyopathy. Astragalus polysaccharides (ASP) is the main active ingredient of Astragalus membranaceus Bunge. It has been proved to be effective against DOX-induced …
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Blood pressure-independent inhibition of Marfan aortic root widening by the angiotensin II receptor blocker valsartan
Marfan syndrome (MFS) is a genetic disorder that results in accelerated aortic root widening and aneurysm. However, management of MFS patients with blood pressure (BP)-lowering medications, such as angiotensin II (AngII) receptor blocker (ARB) losartan, …
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Melatonin Attenuates Diabetic Myocardial Microvascular Injury through Activating the AMPK/SIRT1 Signaling Pathway
Cardiac microvascular endothelial cell (CMEC) dysfunction is considered as a major contributor to the cardiovascular complications in diabetes mellitus, with oxidative stress caused by hyperglycemia playing a critical role in the progression of CMEC …