A foundational concept in cardiac electrophysiology is that understanding the cellular mechanism of an arrhythmia provides essential insight for developing targeted therapeutic options. However, ...

Because of structural and cellular differences (ie, degrees of matrix abundance and cross-linking, mural cell density, and adventitia), large and medium-sized vessels, in comparison to capillaries, ...

Atrioventricular valve formation starts at embryonic day 9.5 in mice when locally the ECM that separates the endocardial and myocardial cells in the atrioventricular canal 7,8 expands and forms ...

This interdisciplinary review explores the intricate nexus between HIV infection, nutrition, adrenal gland function, and cardiovascular health, highlighting a critical aspect of HIV management often ...

The development of pulmonary hypertension (PH) is common and has adverse prognostic implications in patients with heart failure due to left heart disease (LHD), and thus far, there are no known ...

Rationale:Lymphatic vessels function to drain interstitial fluid from a variety of tissues. Although shear stress generated by fluid flow is known to trigger lymphatic expansion and remodeling, the ...

E. Implementing Effective Prevention and Treatment Options: Exercise and Sedentary Behaviors…e495 F. Implementing Effective Prevention Treatment Options: Family and ...

Compelling evidence from recent clinical trials and revised practice guidelines provided the impetus for this update of the 2001 recommendations with evidence-based results ().Classification of ...

Despite clinical and scientific advancements, heart failure is the major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Both mitochondrial dysfunction and inflammation contribute to the development and ...

Plasma metabolic profiles were compared between patients with hypertension with and without left ventricular hypertrophy and significantly decreased oleic acid (OA) levels were observed in the ...

Time-of-day significantly influences the severity and incidence of stroke. Evidence has emerged not only for circadian governance over stroke risk factors, but also for important determinants of ...