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Inhibition of SGLT1 protects against glycemic variability-induced cardiac damage and pyroptosis of cardiomyocytes in diabetic mice
Aims: Glycemic variability has been shown to be more harmful in the development of diabetic complication than sustained chronic hyperglycemia. In this present study, we tried to reveal the effects of glycemic variability on cardiac damage in diabetic mice …
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Aortic acceleration as a noninvasive index of left ventricular contractility in the mouse
The maximum value of the first derivative of the invasively measured left ventricular (LV) pressure (+ dP/dtmax or P′) is often used to quantify LV contractility, which in mice is limited to a single terminal study. Thus, determination of P′ in mouse …
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Ultra-High Frequency Ultrasound (Uhfus) Applications in Sjogren Syndrome: Narrative Review and Current Concepts
Primary Sjogren’s syndrome (SS) is a systemic autoimmune chronic inflammatory disease with predominant involvement of the exocrine glands, particularly the salivary glands (SGs). The role of salivary glands ultrasound (SGUS) in the work-up of patients …
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Metabolomic differences in blastocoel and uterine fluids collected in vivo by ultrasound biomicroscopy on rabbit embryos†
The success of embryo development and implantation depends in part on the environment in which the embryo evolves. However, the composition of the uterine fluid surrounding the embryo in the peri-implantation period remains poorly studied. In this work, …
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Upregulation of miR-144-3p protects myocardial function from ischemia–reperfusion injury through inhibition of TMEM16A Ca2+-activated chloride channel
Myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury (MIRI) is a major cause of acute cardiac injury that is associated with high morbidity and mortality, and for which specific treatments are lacking. In this study, we investigated the underlying molecular mechanism …
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Endostatin attenuates heart failure via inhibiting reactive oxygen species in myocardial infarction rats
The purpose of the present study was to evaluate whether endostatin overexpression could improve cardiac function, hemodynamics, and fibrosis in heart failure (HF) via inhibiting reactive oxygen species (ROS). The HF models were established by inducing …
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A Dual Role of Heme Oxygenase-1 in Angiotensin II-Induced Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in the Normolipidemic Mice
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) bears a high risk of rupture and sudden death of the patient. The pathogenic mechanisms of AAA remain elusive, and surgical intervention represents the only treatment option. Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), a heme degrading …
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Digestive n-6 Lipid Oxidation, a Key Trigger of Vascular Dysfunction and Atherosclerosis in the Western Diet: Protective Effects of Apple Polyphenols
Scope: A main risk factor of atherosclerosis is a Western diet (WD) rich in n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) sensitive to oxidation. Their oxidation can be initiated by heme iron of red meat leading to the formation of 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal (4-HNE), …
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Exogenous hydrogen sulfide and miR-21 antagonism attenuates macrophage-mediated inflammation in ischemia reperfusion injury of the aged kidney
Ischemia reperfusion injury (IRI) is a common cause of acute kidney injury (AKI) in the aging population. A reduction of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) production in the old kidney and renal IRI contribute to renal pathology and injury. Recent studies suggest …
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AGEs exacerbates coronary microvascular dysfunction in NoCAD by activating endoplasmic reticulum stress-mediated PERK signaling pathway
Objective: The current study was aimed to investigate the involvement of endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS)-mediated protein kinase R-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (PERK) signaling in advanced glycation end products (AGEs)-exacerbated coronary …