Background There is concern about the potential of an increased risk related to medications
that act on the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system in patients exposed to coronavirus …

Over the past decade, spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) has emerged as an
important cause of myocardial infarction, particularly among younger women. The pace of …

Apolipoprotein (apo) B, the critical structural protein of the atherogenic lipoproteins, has two
major isoforms: apoB48 and apoB100. ApoB48 is found in chylomicrons and chylomicron …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are complex entities with heterogenous pathophysiologic
mechanisms and increased oxidative stress has been viewed as one of the potential …

Some population statistics suggested that the epidemiologic burden of heart failure (HF)
may have significantly decreased between 2000 and 2010. However, this trend could not be …

The intracellular sensing protein termed NLRP3 (for NACHT, LRR, and PYD domains-
containing protein 3) forms a macromolecular structure called the NLRP3 inflammasome …

The aging and elderly population are particularly susceptible to cardiovascular disease. Age
is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adults, but these risks are …

Cardiac patches are an effective way to deliver therapeutics to the heart. However, such
procedures are normally invasive and difficult to perform. Here, we develop and test a …

Introduction Progression of COVID-19 to severe disease and death is insufficiently
understood. Objective Summarize the prevalence of risk factors and adverse outcomes and …

The immune system plays a pivotal role in the initiation, development and resolution of
inflammation following insult or damage to organs. The heart is a vital organ which supplies …