ROS-responsive polyurethane fibrous patches loaded with methylprednisolone (MP) for restoring structures and functions of infarcted myocardium in vivo

Y Yao, J Ding, Z Wang, H Zhang, J Xie, Y Wang… - Biomaterials, 2020 - Elsevier
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) play an important role in the pathogenesis of numerous
diseases including atherosclerosis, diabetes, inflammation and myocardial infarction (MI). In …

Dimethyl itaconate‐loaded nanofibers rewrite macrophage polarization, reduce inflammation, and enhance repair of myocardic infarction

JR Nakkala, Y Yao, Z Zhai, Y Duan, D Zhang, Z Mao… - Small, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Cellular metabolism plays a major role in the regulation of inflammation. The inflammatory
macrophages undergo a wide‐range of metabolic rewriting due to the production of …

[HTML][HTML] Underlying mechanisms and cardioprotective effects of SGLT2i and GLP-1Ra: insights from cardiovascular magnetic resonance

A Cersosimo, N Salerno, J Sabatino, A Scatteia… - Cardiovascular …, 2024 - Springer
Originally designed as anti-hyperglycemic drugs, Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 receptor
agonists (GLP-1Ra) and Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) have …

[HTML][HTML] Single-Dose Treatment with Rapamycin Preserves Post-Ischemic Cardiac Function through Attenuation of Fibrosis and Inflammation in Diabetic Rabbit

A Samidurai, M Saravanan, R Ockaili… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Robust activation of mTOR (mammalian target of rapamycin) signaling in diabetes
exacerbates myocardial injury following lethal ischemia due to accelerated cardiomyocyte …

[PDF][PDF] Detailed structural assessment of healthy interventricular septum in the presence of remodeling infarct in the free wall–A finite element model

F Nemavhola - Heliyon, 2019 - cell.com
Purpose Computational modelling may improve the fundamental understanding of various
mechanisms of diseases more particularly related to clinical challenges. In this study the …

Bi-ventricular finite element model of right ventricle overload in the healthy rat heart

F Masithulela - Bio-medical materials and engineering, 2016 - content.iospress.com
Background: The recognition of RV overpressure is critical to human life, as this may signify
morbidity and mortality. Right ventricle (RV) dysfunction is understood to have an impact on …

Fibrotic infarction on the LV free wall may alter the mechanics of healthy septal wall during passive filling

F Nemavhola - Bio-medical materials and engineering, 2017 - content.iospress.com
The effect of myocardial infarction on the global functioning of the heart is well known. Less
is understood regarding the effect of LV fibrotic infarction on the cardiac mechanics of the …

The effect of over-loaded right ventricle during passive filling in rat heart: A biventricular finite element model

F Masithulela - ASME International Mechanical …, 2015 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
The physiological basis of the right ventricle diastolic function is not well studied. In most
heart failure, heart transplantation remains the first choice with survival ranges between 40 …

Lack of effect of prolonged treatment with liraglutide on cardiac remodeling in rats after acute myocardial infarction

K Kyhl, J Lønborg, B Hartmann, H Kissow, SS Poulsen… - Peptides, 2017 - Elsevier
Following the acute phase of a myocardial infarction, a set of structural and functional
changes evolves in the myocardium, collectively referred to as cardiac remodeling. This …

[HTML][HTML] Edoxaban treatment in a post-infarction experimental model

J Martínez-Fernández, C Almengló, B Babarro… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background The sequelae of myocardial infarction (MI) require specific pharmacological
therapy to minimise the post-MI remodelling, which in many cases evolves into …