UFMylation in lipid metabolism disorders-associated diseases

Mol Biol Rep. 2026 Jan 23;53(1):320. doi: 10.1007/s11033-026-11452-3.ABSTRACTLipid metabolism is a finely regulated process essential for cellular homeostasis, and its dysregulation contributes to various diseases, such as atherosclerosis and obesity. UFMylation, a ubiquitin-like posttranslational m

Z Zi-Ping Ning

Cerebral bypass for symptomatic vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia

Neurosurg Rev. 2026 Jan 23;49(1):148. doi: 10.1007/s10143-025-04099-4.ABSTRACTThe standard therapeutic strategies for vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia (VBD) are controversial due to their complexity, high risks and great complications. The current study is conducted to describe the use of cerebral byp

L Li-Tian Huang

Perioperative use of levosimendan in complex congenital heart disease management

Eur J Pediatr. 2026 Jan 23;185(2):100. doi: 10.1007/s00431-025-06719-z.ABSTRACTThis study evaluated the impact of perioperative levosimendan on in-hospital outcomes in children undergoing surgery for complex congenital heart disease. A retrospective cohort of 120 neonates and infants undergoing Norw

C Claudia Flórez-Rodríguez

Beyond genetics: how environmental stressors drive pediatric hypertension risk

Pediatr Nephrol. 2026 Jan 23. doi: 10.1007/s00467-025-07145-x. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPediatric hypertension is increasing in prevalence and is associated with cardiovascular and kidney outcomes in adulthood. Beyond traditional contributors such as obesity and kidney disease, a growing body o

R Robbie S J Manuel

Blood Culture-Negative Legionella TAVR Endocarditis

JACC Case Rep. 2026 Jan 23:106795. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2025.106795. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Legionella endocarditis is exceedingly rare and diagnostically challenging. We present the first confirmed case of blood culture-negative Legionella cardiaca prosthetic valve endocarditis

E E K Kronzer

Embolic Stroke After Pulsed Field Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

JACC Case Rep. 2026 Jan 23:106739. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2025.106739. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Pulsed field ablation (PFA) has rapidly gained adoption as a nonthermal ablation modality for atrial fibrillation. While considered safer regarding collateral tissue injury, ischemic strok

K Kohei Sasajima