Renal fibrosis, a crucial pathological process in chronic kidney disease, requires early precise diagnosis to delay renal failure. Traditional ultrasound has limitations in sensitivity and specificity. In this study, SF 6 -loaded phospholipid nanobubbles …

Extending the transmit and receive bandwidths of dual-frequency transducers towards clinical acoustic angiography: in vitro and in vivo …

Targeted therapies and immunotherapies have largely improved cancer treatment in the last years. One of the most promising approaches is the induction of tumor apoptosis by the Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Related Apoptosis Inducing Ligand (TRAIL) through …

A novel glomerulopathy model demonstrates renal counterbalance via local angiotensin II regulation …

Neuronal degeneration and inflammation are hallmark features of spinal cord injury that severely hinder functional recovery. As key regulators of the post-injury microenvironment, macrophages can promote either tissue repair or exacerbate damage. Among …

Progressive aging is known to negatively affect cardiopulmonary function, which increases the risk of developing cardiac/respiratory diseases. However, the relationship between the decline in pulmonary function and aortic arch stiffness in aging is not …

Disuse-induced bone loss is a common consequence of spaceflight and prolonged bed rest. Intraosseous blood vessel volume and number are decreased in rodents after sciatic nerve resection, and femoral and tibial perfusion and blood flow to the femoral …

Osteocalcin deficiency attenuates neointima formation after vascular injury in rat …

Antiretroviral therapy suppresses human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) replication, reverses immunodeficiency, and reduces AIDS-related symptoms, but non-AIDS comorbidities like cardiovascular diseases remain a major challenge for people with HIV (PWH). The …

Mild and reversible nephrotoxicity following repeated administration of damnacanthal in nude mice …