Higher reproductive age is associated with an increased risk of gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, and severe vaginal tearing during delivery. Further, menopause is associated with vaginal stiffening. However, the mechanical properties of the vagina …

Various cardiopulmonary pathologies associated with electronic cigarette (EC) vaping have been reported. This study investigated the differential adverse effects of heating-associated by-products versus the intact components of EC aerosol to the lungs and …

Prolonged high-fat diet (HFD) accelerates the cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic dysfunction in hypertensive rats with altered renal development (ARDev). Soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) stimulation or sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibition …

Background: Thrombotic events cannot be completely prevented by antithrombotics, implicating a therapeutic gap due to inflammation, a not yet sufficiently addressed mechanism. Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are an essential interface between …

Nowadays, cancer poses a significant hazard to humans. Limitations in early diagnosis techniques not only result in a waste of healthcare resources but can even lead to delays in diagnosis and treatment, consequently reducing cure rates. Therefore, it is …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a common chronic inflammatory joint disease with features of synovitis and pannus formation, may lead to irreparable joint damage and disability. Methotrexate (MTX) is known as the cornerstone of therapy for RA. However, the …

Background: Danqi soft capsule (DQ) is a Chinese herb medicine with a remarkable protective effect on cardio‐cerebrovascular diseases. Purpose: The study aimed to investigate the role and mechanism of DQ on left atrial (LA) remodeling and atrial …

Endometriosis (EMS) is a disease characterized by estrogen-dependent, chronic inflammatory, and annoying symptoms, which inflicts about 10% reproductive-age women. The diagnosis of endometriosis mainly depends on pathological examination after surgical …

Ischemic eye diseases are major causes of vision impairment. Thus, potential retinoprotec-tive effects of N’N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) were investigated. To inhibit its rapid breakdown by monoamine-oxidase A (MAO-A) enzyme, DMT was co-administered with …

Plasmonic gold nanorods (AuNRs) are often employed as photoacoustic (PA) contrast agents due to their ease of synthesis, functionalization, and biocompatibility. These materials can produce activatable signals in response to a change in optical absorbance …