Adv Healthc Mater. 2026 May 2:e03434. doi: 10.1002/adhm.202503434. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe gut microbiota plays a pivotal role in bio-transforming dietary components, including tryptophan, an essential amino acid that undergoes microbial metabolism. Microbial metabolism of tryptophan yield
J Investig Med. 2026 May 2:10815589261444734. doi: 10.1177/10815589261444734. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCardiovascular disease (CVD) and osteoporosis are highly prevalent age-related conditions that frequently coexist, yet their joint epidemiology and mortality burden remain poorly characterized
Br J Pharmacol. 2026 May 2. doi: 10.1111/bph.70436. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The strong relationship between myocardial infarction (MI) and inflammation has been supported by numerous observations; targeting inflammatory signalling pathways represents a crucial approach
Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol. 2026 May;31(3):e70195. doi: 10.1111/anec.70195.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: This study aimed to develop a method for extracting acoustic features to assess left anterior descending artery (LAD) stenosis severity.METHODS: Heart sound data were collected from 75 participants (10
Microcirculation. 2026 May;33(4):e70060. doi: 10.1111/micc.70060.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is one of the leading causes of death and disabilities, and as such, it is of utmost importance to identify novel treatment options. Remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) is a promising non-i
Microcirculation. 2026 May;33(4):e70058. doi: 10.1111/micc.70058.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Impaired opisthenar microvessel area (OMA) has been associated with adverse cardiac outcomes in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients. Here, we compared the characteristics of OMA of ischemic stroke (AIS) patie
Compr Physiol. 2026 Jun;16(3):e70160. doi: 10.1002/cph4.70160.ABSTRACTThe clinical trajectory of pulmonary vascular disease (PVD) is governed by the functional and molecular integration of the right ventricle (RV) and pulmonary vasculature-the cardiopulmonary unit. Right ventricular-pulmonary arteri
Reprod Biol Endocrinol. 2026 May 2. doi: 10.1186/s12958-026-01564-7. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a systemic gynecological disorder affecting ~ 10% of reproductive-aged women and shares pathophysiological features with cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, its associat
Nutr Metab (Lond). 2026 May 1. doi: 10.1186/s12986-026-01125-0. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Cardiovascular diseases is the most common cause of mortality in the world. B vitamins (B₁-B₁₂) control how mitochondria make energy, how nitric oxide is made, how one-carbon is used, and how ge
Cardiooncology. 2026 May 1. doi: 10.1186/s40959-026-00495-x. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The higher incidence of cancer in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) has historically been explained by shared risk factors. Recent studies suggest, however, a causal relationship. Neverthe
Cell Commun Signal. 2026 May 1. doi: 10.1186/s12964-026-02918-9. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Lipid metabolic dysregulation contributes to cardiovascular disease, yet its role in high-altitude heart disease (HAHD) remains unclear.METHODS: We enrolled 525 high-altitude immigrants and 98
Genome Med. 2026 May 1;18(1):53. doi: 10.1186/s13073-026-01638-6.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Endothelial cells (ECs) orchestrate vascular homeostasis and resilience but can undergo reprogramming into a mesenchymal-like phenotype through an endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EndMT). Crucially, EndMT is a
Lipids Health Dis. 2026 May 2. doi: 10.1186/s12944-026-02952-z. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Residual atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk often remains even after low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels have been brought down to target levels. Remnant choleste
BMC Prim Care. 2026 May 1. doi: 10.1186/s12875-026-03343-0. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Hypertension increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases and is prevalent worldwide, especially in low- to middle-income countries. Globally, it is poorly controlled, especially in Sub-Saharan Afr
BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2026 May 2. doi: 10.1186/s12872-026-05928-0. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The cardiovascular risk conferred by BMI-metabolic phenotypes is dynamic. However, a comprehensive understanding of how longitudinal transitions influence distinct cardiovascular disease (CV
BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2026 May 1. doi: 10.1186/s12872-026-05872-z. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is characterized by left ventricular wall thickening, while right ventricular involvement in HCM is also common and has been identified to relate to worse p
Clin Rheumatol. 2026 May 1. doi: 10.1007/s10067-026-08140-9. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To investigate the role of CD34-high endothelial cells (CD34hi_ECs) and fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF2) signaling in the pathological vasa vasorum angiogenesis and inflammatory progression of Taka
J Med Syst. 2026 May 2;50(1):71. doi: 10.1007/s10916-026-02362-9.ABSTRACTBlood pressure (BP) management following successful reperfusion after endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) is critical in achieving favorable clinical outcomes. Individualized BP management using predictive modeling by machine learn
Hypertens Res. 2026 May 1. doi: 10.1038/s41440-026-02656-y. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTo prevent hypertension and cardiovascular diseases, many studies have aimed to develop a convenient formula for estimating 24-hour sodium excretion. However, previous formulas that use regression analysis base
Neurosurg Rev. 2026 May 2;49(1):388. doi: 10.1007/s10143-026-04239-4.ABSTRACTIntraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is a severe complication in premature neonates, occurring in 25%-30% of cases and often leading to posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus (PHH). When blood clots in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), pr
Exp Mol Med. 2026 May 1. doi: 10.1038/s12276-026-01704-4. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTRestoring cardiac function after myocardial infarction remains a major challenge, as current pharmacological and interventional therapies primarily mitigate symptoms and slow disease progression without addressin
No abstractSci Rep. 2026 May 1;16(1):14028. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-50307-6.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42067568 | DOI:10.1038/s41598-026-50307-6
Annu Rev Biomed Eng. 2026 May;28(1):53-78. doi: 10.1146/annurev-bioeng-020625-023632.ABSTRACTThe heart is viscoelastic and exhibits both viscous and elastic behavior with deformation. Cardiac viscoelasticity influences heart function by regulating the volume of blood that can fill, and subsequently
J Clin Lipidol. 2026 Apr 9:S1933-2874(26)00104-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jacl.2026.04.005. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Autoimmune diseases are associated with increased atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk driven by chronic systemic inflammation and prothrombotic mechanisms. Lip
