Serological assessment of cardiac troponins (cTn) is the gold standard to assess myocardial
injury in clinical practice. A greater magnitude of acutely or chronically elevated cTn …

Multiple epidemiological studies document that habitual physical activity reduces the risk of
atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), and most demonstrate progressively lower …

Aims Endurance training may be associated with arrhythmogenic cardiac remodelling of the
right ventricle (RV). We examined whether myocardial dysfunction following intense …

Laboratory diagnosis plays one of the key roles in the diagnosis of many diseases, including
cardiovascular diseases (CVD). The methods underlying the in vitro study of many CVD …

Background—The clinical profile and arrhythmic outcome of competitive athletes with
isolated nonischemic left ventricular (LV) scar as evidenced by contrast-enhanced cardiac …

Myocardial fibrosis (MF) is a common phenomenon in the late stages of diverse cardiac
diseases and is a predictive factor for sudden cardiac death. Myocardial fibrosis detected by …

Physical exercise induces adaptations in metabolism considered beneficial for health.
Athletic performance is linked to adaptations, training, and correct nutrition in individuals …

Background—It is under debate whether the cumulative effects of intensive endurance
exercise induce chronic cardiac damage, mainly involving the right heart. The aim of this …

The metabolic processes of endo-and exogenous compounds play an important role in
diagnosing and treating patients since many metabolites are laboratory biomarkers and/or …

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is characterized by substantial genetic and phenotypic
heterogeneity, leading to considerable diversity in clinical course including the most …