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Nutrients
December 2024
Cooperative Major of Advanced Health Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, 2-24-16 Naka, Koganei 184-8588, Tokyo, Japan.
Background: Lutein, a carotenoid, exhibits various biological activities such as maintaining the health of the eye, skin, heart, and bone. Recently, we found that lutein has dual roles in suppressing bone resorption and promoting bone formation. In this study, we examined the effects of lutein in a disuse-induced osteoporosis model using hindlimb-unloaded (HLU) mice.
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December 2024
Pittsburgh Heart, Lung and Blood Vascular Medicine Institute (VMI), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA.
Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2), a zinc-dependent enzyme, plays a critical role in the degradation and remodeling of the extracellular matrix (ECM). As a member of the gelatinase subgroup of matrix metalloproteinases, MMP-2 is involved in a variety of physiological processes, including tissue repair, wound healing, angiogenesis, and embryogenesis. It is primarily responsible for the degradation of type IV and V collagen, fibronectin, laminin, and elastin, which are essential components of the ECM.
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December 2024
Almazov National Medical Research Centre, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, 197341 Saint-Petersburg, Russia.
Doxorubicin (DOX), a cornerstone chemotherapeutic agent, effectively combats various malignancies but is marred by significant cardiovascular toxicity, including endothelial damage, chronic heart failure, and vascular remodeling. These adverse effects, mediated by oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, inflammatory pathways, and dysregulated autophagy, underscore the need for precise therapeutic strategies. Emerging research highlights the critical role of microRNAs (miRNAs) in DOX-induced vascular remodeling and cardiotoxicity.
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December 2024
Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20132 Milan, Italy.
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a proven therapy for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) cardiogenic shock (CS). Dual anti-platelet therapy (i.e.
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December 2024
Clinic of Internal Medicine II, Department of Cardiology, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, 5020 Salzburg, Austria.
Right ventricular pacing is an effective and safe treatment option for patients experiencing symptomatic bradycardia. However, some individuals may develop left ventricular dysfunction as a consequence. Growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF-15), which is not present in a healthy adult heart, is upregulated in cardiomyocytes in response to various stress stimuli.
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