Cardiac conduction is traditionally understood to follow a cable-like model of electrical conduction. 1–4 In this paradigm, electrical current is envisaged as flowing into myocytes, through gap ...

Cardiac muscle cells have an intrinsic ability to sense and respond to mechanical load through a process known as mechanotransduction. In the heart, this process involves the conversion of mechanical ...

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a severe X-chromosomal disease characterised by progressive muscle weakness and degeneration. Cardiac involvement is inevitable in DMD patients and ventricular ...

Hypertrophy of heart cells stimulated by pathological stress from cardiovascular disease increases the risk of morbidity and mortality, and inhibition of such hypertrophy is attracting increasing ...

Cardiac prophylactic treatment began before age 14 for 27.7% of the cohort. Compared with patients not treated prophylactically, treatment was associated with a 54% reduction in death.

Activated T cells may mistakenly identify certain antigens in the cardiac conduction system as tumor antigens, leading to cross immune attacks. Johnson et al. also observed necrosis and infiltration ...

In comparison to 430 genes with H3K9Ac enrichment observed in DMSO-treated cells, which were mainly involved in cardiac muscle contraction (Fig. 7G and H), 2C treatment markedly enhanced the ...

Heart disease is a major cause of death. In this article, learn about the different types, how to recognize the symptoms, and what treatment to expect.

Scripps’ lung medicine activates stem cells in the lower airways, known as type 2 alveolar epithelial (AEC2) cells, responsible for manufacturing crucial cells for exchanging stale oxygen for fresh.

Background: Primary cardiac tumors (PCTs) are rare growths, comprising less than 1% of all cardiac tumors, with cardiac metastases occurring 30-times more frequently. The incidence of primary ...

High cholesterol affects 42 million Americans, and 63 million more have borderline high cholesterol. Here you'll find in-depth cholesterol information including cholesterol-lowering drugs, and ...