The autonomic nervous system and cardiac arrhythmias: current concepts and emerging therapies

N Herring, M Kalla, DJ Paterson - Nature Reviews Cardiology, 2019 - nature.com
Research into cardiac autonomic control has received great interest in the past 20 years,
and we are now at a critical juncture with regard to the clinical translation of the experimental …

Pathophysiology of the Lymphatic System in Patients With Heart Failure: JACC State-of-the-Art Review

M Itkin, SG Rockson, D Burkhoff - Journal of the American College of …, 2021 - jacc.org
The removal of interstitial fluid from the tissues is performed exclusively by the lymphatic
system. Tissue edema in congestive heart failure occurs only when the lymphatic system …

The physics of heart rhythm disorders

WJ Rappel - Physics reports, 2022 - Elsevier
The global burden caused by cardiovascular disease is substantial, with heart disease
representing the most common cause of death around the world. There remains a need to …

Graphene biointerface for cardiac arrhythmia diagnosis and treatment

Z Lin, D Kireev, N Liu, S Gupta, J LaPiano… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Heart rhythm disorders, known as arrhythmias, cause significant morbidity and are one of
the leading causes of mortality. Cardiac arrhythmias are frequently treated by implantable …

The biophysics and mechanics of blood from a materials perspective

Y Qiu, DR Myers, WA Lam - Nature Reviews Materials, 2019 - nature.com
Cells actively interact with their microenvironment, constantly sensing and modulating
biochemical and biophysical signals. Blood comprises a variety of non-adherent cells that …

Development and physiological functions of the lymphatic system: insights from human genetic studies of primary lymphedema

S Martin-Almedina, PS Mortimer… - Physiological …, 2021 - journals.physiology.org
Primary lymphedema is a long-term (chronic) condition characterized by tissue lymph
retention and swelling that can affect any part of the body, although it usually develops in the …

Aligned human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiac tissue improves contractile properties through promoting unidirectional and synchronous cardiomyocyte …

T Takada, D Sasaki, K Matsuura, K Miura, S Sakamoto… - Biomaterials, 2022 - Elsevier
Alignment, as seen in the native myocardium, is crucial for the fabrication of functional
cardiac tissue. However, it remains unclear whether the control of cardiomyocyte alignment …

Differential contributions of cardiac, coronary and pulmonary artery vagal mechanoreceptors to reflex control of the circulation

JP Moore, LL Simpson… - The Journal of physiology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Distinct populations of stretch‐sensitive mechanoreceptors attached to myelinated vagal
afferents are found in the heart and adjoining coronary and pulmonary circulations …

Erythrocyte metabolism

PN Chatzinikolaou, NV Margaritelis… - Acta …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Our aim is to present an updated overview of the erythrocyte metabolism highlighting its
richness and complexity. We have manually collected and connected the available …

Estimates of the permeability of extra-cellular pathways through the astrocyte endfoot sheath

T Koch, V Vinje, KA Mardal - Fluids and Barriers of the CNS, 2023 - Springer
Background Astrocyte endfoot processes are believed to cover all micro-vessels in the brain
cortex and may play a significant role in fluid and substance transport into and out of the …