The path to the first heart transplant and current transplantology in Poland

Wiad Lek. 2025;78(9):1874-1885. doi: 10.36740/WLek/209684.ABSTRACTFor centuries, knowledge about the heart, one of the most important organs in the human body, was limited to assumptions and theories. These ideas often served as a basis for understanding the functioning of the circulatory system, bu

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Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonists and Cardiovascular Disease

Annu Rev Med. 2025 Oct 29. doi: 10.1146/annurev-med-043024-011141. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTGlucagon-like peptide 1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonists were originally developed as treatments for diabetes and subsequently evolved into weight management medications. These drugs have recently been shown t

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Chaperone-mediated autophagy controls brown adipose tissue thermogenic activity

Sci Adv. 2025 Oct 31;11(44):eady0415. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.ady0415. Epub 2025 Oct 29.ABSTRACTBrown adipose tissue (BAT) protects against obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. During BAT activation, macroautophagy is inhibited, while chaperone-mediated autophagy (CMA) is induced, promoting th

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