The heart is a functional syncytium controlled by a delicate and sophisticated balance
ensured by the tight coordination of its several cell subpopulations. Accordingly …

Even before the sinoatrial node (SAN) was discovered, cardiovascular science was
engaged in an active investigation of when and why the heart would beat. After the …

This study sought to evaluate the impact of chronic vagal nerve stimulation (cVNS) on
cardiac and extracardiac neural structure/function after myocardial infarction (MI). Groups …

Maintenance of normal cardiac rhythm requires coordinated activity of ion channels and
transporters that allow well-ordered propagation of electrical impulses across the …

Background Myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury is accompanied by an imbalance
in the cardiac autonomic nervous system, characterized by over-activated sympathetic tone …

The cell bodies of postganglionic sympathetic neurons innervating the heart primarily reside
in the stellate ganglion (SG), alongside neurons innervating other organs and tissues …

Current guidelines recommend adopting lifestyle changes as the first line of therapy to
manage hypertension [1]. In particular, a large body of evidence supports the …

Sympathetic efferent axons regulate cardiac functions. However, the topographical
distribution and morphology of cardiac sympathetic efferent axons remain insufficiently …

The extensive innervations of the heart include a complex network of sympathetic,
parasympathetic, and sensory nerves connected in loops that serve to regulate cardiac …

The interplay between neurology and cardiology has gained significant attention in recent
years, particularly regarding the shared pathophysiological mechanisms and clinical …