Pericytes, attached to the surface of capillaries, play an important role in regulating local
blood flow. Using optogenetic tools and genetically encoded reporters in conjunction with …

Continuous monitoring of arterial blood pressure (BP) outside of a clinical setting is crucial
for preventing and diagnosing hypertension related diseases. However, current continuous …

Purines and their derivatives, extensively distributed in the body, act as a class of
extracellular signaling molecules via a rich array of receptors, also known as purinoceptors …

Genetic susceptibility may influence ischemic heart disease (IHD) predisposition and affect
coronary blood flow (CBF) regulation mechanisms. The aim of this study was to investigate …

Coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) refers to a group of disorders affecting the
structure and function of coronary microcirculation and is associated with an increased risk …

BACKGROUND: Vascular resistance, and therefore blood pressure (BP), depends on
vascular and rheological factors. Microrheological characteristics of red blood cells (RBCs) …