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Ambient PM2.5 caused cardiac dysfunction through FoxO1-targeted cardiac hypertrophy and macrophage-activated fibrosis in mice
Plenty of epidemiological evidences have shown that ambient particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure increased the prevalence of cardiovascular disease, but the potential mechanism has not been known clearly. We established mice models by ambient PM2.5 …
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Cytokine mRNA Degradation in Cardiomyocytes Restrains Sterile Inflammation in Pressure-Overloaded Hearts
BACKGROUND Proinflammatory cytokines play an important role in the pathogenesis of heart failure. The mechanisms responsible for maintaining sterile inflammation within failing hearts remain poorly defined. Although transcriptional control is important …
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The Myocardial Microenvironment Modulates the Biology of Transplanted Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Purpose: The maximal efficacy of cell therapy depends on the survival of stem cells, as well as on the phenotypic and biologic changes that may occur on these cells after transplantation. It has been hypothesized that the post-ischemic myocardial …
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Sevoflurane Pre-conditioning Ameliorates Diabetic Myocardial Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury Via Differential Regulation of p38 and ERK
Diabetes mellitus (DM) significantly increases myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (MI/R) injury. During DM, cardioprotection induced by conventional pre-conditioning (PreCon) is decreased due to impaired AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) signaling. The …
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In vivo photoacoustic imaging dynamically monitors the structural and functional changes of ischemic stroke at a very early stage
Ischemic stroke (IS) is one of the leading causes of death and accounts for 85% of stroke cases. Since the symptoms are not obvious, diagnosis of IS, particularly at an early stage, is a great challenge. Photoacoustic imaging combines high sensitivity of …
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Isofraxidin Alleviates Myocardial Infarction Through NLRP3 Inflammasome Inhibition
Isofraxidin is a well-known coumarin compound refined from traditional Chinese medicines. It has been previously demonstrated to play an anti-inflammatory role in various inflammatory conditions. However, the effect of isofraxidin on myocardial infarction …
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Interleukin 35 ameliorates myocardial ischemia‐reperfusion injury by activating the gp130‐STAT3 axis
Myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury (MIRI) is common clinical complication, which represents significant challenge in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) diseases. Interleukin 35 (IL-35) exhibits anti-inflammatory properties via the …
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Cathodic protected Mn2+ by NaxWO3 nanorods for stable magnetic resonance imaging-guided tumor photothermal therapy
The stability and safety of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents (CAs) are crucial for accurate diagnosis and real-time monitor of tumor development. Paramagnetic Mn2+ as nonlanthanide metal ion has been widely studied for use in T1-MRI CAs, …
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CTRP9 knockout exaggerates lipotoxicity in cardiac myocytes and high‐fat diet‐induced cardiac hypertrophy through inhibiting the LKB1/AMPK pathway
CTRP9 has been reported to regulate lipid metabolism and exert cardioprotective effects, yet its role in high-fat diet (HFD)-induced cardiac lipotoxicity and the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. In the current study, we established HFD-induced …
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Ultrasound/Optical Dual‐Modality Imaging for Evaluation of Vulnerable Atherosclerotic Plaques with Osteopontin Targeted Nanoparticles
Because of the high mortality of coronary atherosclerotic heart diseases, it is necessary to develop novel early detection methods for vulnerable atherosclerotic plaques. Phenotype transformation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) plays a vital role …