The endothelium is one of the largest organ systems in the body, and data continue to
emerge regarding the importance of endothelial cell (EC) dysfunction in vascular aging and …

Over the past two decades, significant advancements have been made regarding the
material formulation, iterative design, and clinical translation of metallic bioresorbable stents …

Non-invasive monitoring of atherosclerosis remains challenging. Pulse Wave Imaging (PWI)
is a non-invasive technique to measure the local stiffness at diastolic and end-systolic …

Background The diet-induced gut microbiota dysbiosis has been suggested as a major risk
factor for atherothrombosis, however, the detailed mechanism linking these conditions is yet …

Cardiovascular disease is the largest single cause of disease-related mortality worldwide
and the major underlying pathology is atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis develops as a …

This review aims to describe and compare porcine models of metabolic syndrome. This
syndrome and its associated secondary comorbidities are set to become the greatest …

Simple Summary In this study, the pairwise fixation index (FST) and π ratio (case/control)
genetic parameters were used to identify the genes that influence the body size of pigs and …

Pigs are an important resource for meat production and serve as a model for human
diseases. Due to their physiological and anatomical similarities to humans, these animals …

Atherosclerosis is the primary cause of cardiovascular disease, resulting in mortality,
elevated healthcare costs, diminished productivity, and reduced quality of life for individuals …

Objectives: Atherosclerosis severely damages the arterial wall. The aim of this study was to
assess in vivo, for the first time, arterial dynamic properties, reactivity, and stiffness in …