Background Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) has been validated for the
noninvasive assessment of total arterial compliance and aortic stiffness, but their …

In the majority of cases, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are two
clearly distinct disease entities. However, in some patients there may be significant overlap …

BACKGROUND Smoking is associated with impaired vascular function. Concord grape juice
(CGJ), a rich source of flavonoids, can modify cardiovascular risk factors. Endothelial …

Background: Breast cancer (BC) and cardiovascular (CV) disease share many risk factors
associated with worse outcomes, in terms of cancer relapse, CV events, and quality of life …

Background Aortic wall strains are indicators of biomechanical changes of the aorta due to
aging or progressing pathologies such as aortic aneurysm. We investigated the potential of …

Considerable insight into effectors of cardiovascular function can be gleaned from controlled
studies on mice, especially given the diverse models that are available. Toward this end …

In recent years, the role of arterial stiffness in the development of cardiovascular diseases
has been explored more extensively. Local arterial stiffness may be gauged via ultrasound …

Background—Aortic diameter is an imperfect predictor of aortic complications in connective
tissue disorders (CTDs). Novel indicators of vascular phenotype severity such as aortic …

Abstract Purpose of Review Abrupt blood pressure (BP) rise is the most common clinical
symptom of acute ischemic stroke (AIS). However, BP alterations during AIS reflect many …

Aims Increased aortic stiffness is a fundamental manifestation of hypertension. However, the
molecular mechanisms involved remain largely unknown. We tested the hypothesis that …