The use of ultrasound in the study of peripheral nerves dates back to the late 80s [1]; the first ultrasound studies of the median nerve (MN) affected by carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) date back to the 90s [2]. Since then, ultrasound has been increasingly …

Objectives: High-frequency ultrasound (HFUS 18–20 MHz) performed on patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) shows a focal enlargement, particularly in the proximal segments of upper-arm motor nerves. Ultrahigh frequency …

A traumatic neuroma is a major cause of persistent neuropathic pain. Diagnostic imaging tools are critical to the success of surgical treatment. Ultra-high-frequency ultrasound is a novel technology that can generate frequencies up to 70 MHz, assessing …

Currently, there are no non-invasive tools to accurately diagnose wound and surgical site infections before they become systemic or cause significant anatomical damage. Fluorescence and photoacoustic imaging are cost-effective imaging modalities that can …

This study compared the potential ability of multinomial echocardiographic parameters in early detection, prediction and combined diagnosis of antineoplastic-related cardiotoxicity. Male Balb/c mice were repeatedly administered with low doses of …

Nanobubbles (NBs) have attracted great attention because of their potential role in interfacial science and application. Compared to surface NBs, bulk NBs have not been fully investigated due to lack of proper imaging techniques. Here, light scattering …

Macrophages are critical for regulation of inflammatory response during endotoxemia and septic shock. However, the mediators underlying their regulatory function remain obscure. Growth differentiation factor 3 (GDF3), a member of transforming growth …

Background: The Chinese medicine Huoxue Wentong Formula (HXWTF) was used to treat thoracic obstruction and angina pectoris in clinic, which has not been investigated in myocardial ischemia-induced apoptosis and angiogenic function. Here we aimed to …

Abnormal Ca2+ handling is essential in the pathophysiology of degenerative muscle disorders, such as dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and muscular dystrophy (MD). Transient receptor potential cation channel, subfamily V, member 2 (TRPV2) is a candidate for …

Cardiomyocyte (CM) loss after injury results in adverse remodelling and fibrosis, which inevitably lead to heart failure. ERBB2-Neuregulin and Hippo-YAP signaling pathways are key mediators of CM proliferation and regeneration, yet the crosstalk between …