Genotype-Guided Risk Stratification of Mitral Valve Surgery in Marfan Syndrome

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2026 Mar 4:S0735-1097(26)00238-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2026.01.059. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Although genotype-based risk stratification for aortic disease has been extensively studied in Marfan syndrome (MFS), mitral valve disease has received less attention despi

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Vagal GABAergic signaling in autonomic control of cardiometabolic function

Am J Physiol Cell Physiol. 2026 Mar 11. doi: 10.1152/ajpcell.00790.2025. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTGamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and its receptors play a critical role in maintaining the balance between excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmission in the central nervous system, including autonom

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Latent transforming growth factor beta-binding protein 1 (LTBP1): roles as a multifunctional extracellular matrix regulator in human disease. From molecular mechanisms to clinical translation prospects

Folia Histochem Cytobiol. 2026 Mar 11. doi: 10.5603/fhc.110761. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTLatent transforming growth factor-beta-binding protein 1 (LTBP1) is a key regulator of the extracellular matrix (ECM). However, its role as a molecular hub that integrates biochemical signals within the mec

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