The local mechanosensitive response of primary cardiac fibroblasts is influenced by the microenvironment mechanics

N Braidotti, G Demontis, M Conti, L Andolfi… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Cardiac fibroblasts (CFs) are essential for preserving myocardial integrity and function. They
can detect variations in cardiac tissue stiffness using various cellular mechanosensors …

Free-breathing and single-breath hold compressed sensing real-time MRI of right ventricular function in children with congenital Heart Disease

C Treutlein, MG Zeilinger, S Dittrich, JP Roth, M Wetzl… - Diagnostics, 2023 - mdpi.com
(1) Purpose: to compare right ventricular (RV) functional parameters in children with
surgically repaired congenital heart disease (CHD) using single/double breath hold (BH) …

Cardiomyocyte Replacement in the Leopard Gecko (Eublepharis macularius): Exploring the Molecular, Cellular, Structural, and Functional Responses Following …

K Jacyniak - 2024 - atrium.lib.uoguelph.ca
Among mammals, injury to the heart typically results in scar formation and diminished
cardiovascular function. In contrast, species such as zebrafish are able to replace damaged …