New noninvasive methods to evaluate microvascular structure and function

D Rizzoni, A Mengozzi, S Masi, C Agabiti Rosei… - …, 2022 - Am Heart Assoc
The structural and functional alterations of microvessels are detected because of
physiological aging and in several cardiometabolic diseases, including hypertension …

Arterial hypertension and the hidden disease of the eye: diagnostic tools and therapeutic strategies

R Del Pinto, G Mulè, M Vadalà, C Carollo, S Cottone… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Hypertension is a major cardiovascular risk factor that is responsible for a heavy burden of
morbidity and mortality worldwide. A critical aspect of cardiovascular risk estimation in …

A dataset of rodent cerebrovasculature from in vivo multiphoton fluorescence microscopy imaging

C Poon, P Teikari, MF Rachmadi, H Skibbe, K Hynynen - Scientific Data, 2023 - nature.com
We present MiniVess, the first annotated dataset of rodent cerebrovasculature, acquired
using two-photon fluorescence microscopy. MiniVess consists of 70 3D image volumes with …

Dynamic alterations in blood flow in glaucoma measured with laser speckle contrast imaging

A Vinnett, J Kandukuri, C Le, KA Cho, A Sinha… - Ophthalmology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Purpose To assess the repeatability of blood flow velocity index (BFVi) metrics obtained with
a recently Food and Drug Administration–cleared laser speckle contrast imaging device, the …

Heart rate and age modulate retinal pulsatile patterns

I Labounková, R Labounek, R Kolář… - Communications …, 2022 - nature.com
Theoretical models of retinal hemodynamics showed the modulation of retinal pulsatile
patterns (RPPs) by heart rate (HR), yet in-vivo validation and scientific merit of this biological …

Retinal blood flow association with age and weight in infants at risk for retinopathy of prematurity

E Cho, U Das, D Sidelnikov, T Balasubramanian… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
This prospective study evaluated the relationship between laser speckle contrast imaging
(LSCI) ocular blood flow velocity (BFV) and five birth parameters: gestational age (GA) …

[HTML][HTML] The Impact of Lifestyle Factors on Myopia Development: Insights and Recommendations

M Ba, Z Li - AJO International, 2024 - Elsevier
Purpose This study evaluates the influence of various lifestyle factors, such as screen time,
physical inactivity, dietary habits, and psychological stress, on the development and …

[HTML][HTML] Retinal Imaging-Based Oculomics: Artificial Intelligence as a Tool in the Diagnosis of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases

LA Ghenciu, M Dima, ER Stoicescu, R Iacob, C Boru… - Biomedicines, 2024 - mdpi.com
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a major cause of mortality globally, emphasizing the
need for early detection and effective risk assessment to improve patient outcomes …

Acute increase in ocular microcirculation blood flow upon cholesterol removal. The eyes are the window of the heart

T Sampietro, B Dal Pino, F Bigazzi, F Sbrana… - The American Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Lipoprotein apheresis acutely increases coronary microvascular blood flow.
However, measurement techniques are time-consuming, costly, and invasive. The ocular …

Blood pressure measurement and assessment of arterial structure and function: an expert group position paper

R Asmar, G Stergiou, A de la Sierra… - Journal of …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Measuring blood pressure (BP) and investigating arterial hemodynamics are essential in
understanding cardiovascular disease and assessing cardiovascular risk. Several methods …