Myocardial fibrosis from the perspective of the extracellular matrix: mechanisms to clinical impact

IG Lunde, KB Rypdal, S Van Linthout, J Diez… - Matrix Biology, 2024 - Elsevier
Fibrosis is defined by the excessive accumulation of extracellular matrix (ECM) and
constitutes a central pathophysiological process that underlies tissue dysfunction, across …

The role of nonmyocardial cells in the development of diabetic cardiomyopathy and the protective effects of FGF21: a current understanding

T Zhang, D Jiang, X Zhang, L Chen, J Jiang… - Cell Communication and …, 2024 - Springer
Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) represents a unique myocardial disease originating from
diabetic metabolic disturbances that is characterized by myocardial fibrosis and diastolic …

Dietary capsaicin attenuates cardiac injury after myocardial infarction in type 2 diabetic mice by inhibiting ferroptosis through activation of TRPV1 and Nrf2/HMOX1 …

C Yang, W Guo, R He, X Meng, J Fu, Y Lu - International …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a major 21st-century epidemic. T2DM
elevates the risk of myocardial infarction and heart failure while also reducinges survival …

Cardamonin protects against diabetic cardiomyopathy by activating macrophage NRF2 signaling through molecular interaction with KEAP1

W Nan, J Yin, W Hao, H Meng, J Wu, X Yin, H Wu - Food & Function, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) contributes to a large proportion of heart failure incidents in
the diabetic population, but effective therapeutic approaches are rare. Cardamonin (CAD), a …

LincR-PPP2R5C regulates the PP2A signaling pathway in the macrophage-myofibroblast transition in a mouse model of epidural fibrosis

J Sun, M Shi, R Mei, Y Zhao, Y Huang, Z Song… - Molecular …, 2025 - Elsevier
Low back pain after spine surgery is a major complication due to excessive epidural fibrosis,
which compresses the lumbar nerve. Macrophage–myofibroblast transition (MMT) promoted …