Background The immune response is a crucial factor for mediating the benefit of cardiac cell
therapies. Our previous research showed that cardiomyocyte transplantation alters the …

Psychological processes have a crucial role in the recovery from acute myocardial infarction
(AMI), yet the underlying mechanisms of these effects remain elusive. Here we demonstrate …

Leptin, acting centrally or peripherally, has complex effects on cardiac remodeling and heart
function. We previously reported that central leptin exerts an anti-hypertrophic effect in the …

Background The initial idea of functional tissue replacement has shifted to the concept that
injected cells positively modulate myocardial healing by a non-specific immune response of …

Objective Animal models for myocardial injuries represent important cornerstones in
cardiovascular research to monitor the pathological processes and therapeutic approaches …

Purpose Microbeam radiation therapy (MRT) has shown several advantages compared with
conventional broad-beam radiation therapy in small animal models, including a better …

Objective Myocardial infarction leads to ischemic heart disease and cell death, which is still
a major obstacle in western society. In vivo imaging of apoptosis, a defined cascade of cell …