Background and aims: Oxidative stress-induced endothelial dysfunction is considered to exert a vital role in the development of atherosclerotic coronary heart disease (CHD). NRF2 is a key transcriptional factor against oxidative stress through activation …

by Takayuki Wakasugi, Ippei Shimizu, Yohko Yoshida, Yuka Hayashi, Ryutaro Ikegami, Masayoshi Suda, Goro Katsuumi, Masaaki Nakao, Makoto Hoyano, Takeshi Kashimura, Kazufumi Nakamura, Hiroshi Ito, Takashi Nojiri, Tomoyoshi Soga, Tohru Minamino Pulmonary …

Non-apoptotic forms of cell death can trigger sterile inflammation through the release of danger-associated molecular patterns, which are recognized by innate immune receptors. However, despite years of investigation the mechanisms which initiate …

Epidemiological evidences have indicated that fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) is associated with the increased risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Although several mechanisms linking PM 2.5 and inflammatory responses have been widely …

Exercise can improve morbidity and mortality in heart failure patients; how- ever, the underlying mechanisms remain to be fully investigated. Thus, we investigated the effects of exercise on cardiac function and ventricular arrhyth- mias in myocardial …

The embryonic outflow tract (OFT) eventually undergoes aorticopulmonary septation to form the aorta and pulmonary artery, and it is hypothesized that blood flow mechanical forces guide this process. We performed detailed studies of the geometry, wall …

Of the deaths attributed to cancer, 90% are due to metastasis. Treatments that prevent or cure metastasis remain elusive. Low expression of extracellular superoxide dismutase (EcSOD or SOD3) has been associated with poor outcomes and increased metastatic …

Atherogenic remodeling often occurs at arterial locations with disturbed blood flow (i.e., low or oscillatory) and both aging and western diet (WD) increase the likelihood for pro-atherogenic remodeling. However, it is unknown if old age and/or a WD …

Introduction: Exploration of placental perfusion is essential in screening for dysfunctions impairing fetal growth. The objective of this study was to assess the potential value of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) and magnetic resonance imaging …

We recently reported that doxorubicin decreased the expression of calpain-1/2, while inhibition of calpain activity promoted doxorubicin-induced cardiac injury in mice. In this study, we investigated whether and how elevation of calpain-2 could affect …