Pharmacological conditioning aims to protect the heart from myocardial ischemia-
reperfusion injury (IRI). Despite extensive research in this area, today, a significant gap …

Myocardial infarction (MI) sets off a complex inflammatory cascade that is crucial for effective
cardiac healing and scar formation. Yet, if this response becomes excessive or uncontrolled …

The endothelial glycocalyx (EG) is degraded early during sepsis, and currently available
treatments are not effective in promptly restoring it. Here, we created liposomal nanocarriers …

Introduction Complement-mediated damage to the myocardium during acute myocardial
infarction (AMI), particularly the late components of the terminal pathway (C5-convertase …

Aortic aneurysm is characterized by a pathological dilation at specific predilection sites of
the vessel and potentially results in life-threatening vascular rupture. Herein, we established …

Fibrosis, the morphologic end-result of a plethora of chronic conditions and the scorch for
organ function, has been thoroughly investigated. One aspect of its development and …

Neutrophil granulocytes play a crucial role in host defense against invading pathogens and
in inflammatory diseases. The aim of this study was to elucidate membrane potential …

Central nervous system (CNS) diseases, such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, dementia,
and demyelinating diseases, are generally characterized by high morbidity and mortality …

Background Tobacco smoke has a global impact, particularly on pregnant women and their
newborns. An emerging body of research suggests that passive tobacco smoking is a …

Damage to the endothelial glycocalyx (eGC) has been reported during acute ischemic
events like ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). In STEMI, a door-to-balloon time …