The smooth muscle cell directly drives the contraction of the vascular wall and hence
regulates the size of the blood vessel lumen. We review here the current understanding of …

Arterial stiffness predicts an increased risk of cardiovascular events. Inflammation plays a
major role in large arteries stiffening, related to atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis, endothelial …

Townsend et al Vascular Research on Arterial Stiffness 699 pressure, blood flow, and
arterial diameter change with each heartbeat. In addition to the passive mechanical …

National space agencies and private corporations aim at an extended presence of humans
in space in the medium to long term. Together with currently suboptimal technology …

On Earth, humans are subjected to a gravitational force that has been an important
determinant in human evolution and function. During spaceflight, astronauts are subjected to …

Stiffness of large arteries has been long recognized as a significant determinant of pulse
pressure. However, it is only in recent decades, with the accumulation of longitudinal data …

The kidney-heart relationship has raised interest for the medical population since its vast
and complex interaction significantly impacts health. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) …

Many cardiovascular diseases present renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system (RAAS)
hyperactivity as an important pathophysiological mechanism to be target in the therapeutic …

Dragon fruit (Hylocereus) and cactus pear (Opuntia) are cacti species that have been widely
used globally as a reliable source of food as well as traditional folk remedies. They have …

Arterial remodelling refers to the alteration in the structure of blood vessel that contributes to
the progression of hypertension and other cardiovascular complications. Arterial …