Observational study of nailfold capillaroscopy features in hypertension, diabetes Mellitus, stroke, and chronic kidney disease: Associations and potential for early detection in cardiovascular and metabolic disorders

Clin Hemorheol Microcirc. 2026 Apr 20:13860291251414609. doi: 10.1177/13860291251414609. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTObjectivesTo assess nailfold capillary (NFC) features in hypertension, diabetes mellitus (DM), stroke, and chronic kidney disease (CKD) versus healthy controls, and explore relation

H Hongxu Li

Imaging Characteristics of Bronchopericardial Fistulas in a Dog

Vet Radiol Ultrasound. 2026 May;67(3):e70162. doi: 10.1111/vru.70162.ABSTRACTA 7-year-old, spayed female, Afghan Hound presented for evaluation of fever, lethargy, and cough. Initial thoracic radiographs revealed increased soft tissue opacity of the left cranial lung lobe, mild pneumopericardium, an

Y YeunHea Lee

Phytochemical compositions and chemoprotective effect of Lenzites betulinus mushroom in mononuclear cells of patients with acute coronary syndrome and heart failure in vitro

Mutagenesis. 2026 Apr 20:geag017. doi: 10.1093/mutage/geag017. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of death globally, posing a major public health challenge due to their increasing prevalence and complex etiology. Natural products from medicinal mushroom

J Jovana Tubić Vukajlović

Re-analysis of single-cell transcriptomics reveals a critical role of TNS1 gene in driving contractile VSMC transdifferentiation into macrophage-like SMC and atherosclerotic plaque instability

Clin Transl Med. 2026 Apr;16(4):e70664. doi: 10.1002/ctm2.70664.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) phenotype switching plays a significant role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis (AS). However, the subtypes of VSMC transdifferentiation and their impact on AS progression and a

S Shuang Yang

Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9-CC-motif chemokine ligand 2 interactions link lipoprotein(a) composition to intermediate monocyte inflammation in coronary artery disease

Atheroscler Plus. 2026 Mar 26;65:100563. doi: 10.1016/j.athplu.2026.100563. eCollection 2026 Sep.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Intermediate monocytes (IM) exhibit proinflammatory properties and contribute to atherosclerosis. Elevated lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] levels modulate monocyte behavior, while proprotein c

S Sabina Ugovšek

Exercise Volume and Coronary Artery Calcification: A Systematic Review

CJC Open. 2025 Dec 30;8(4):457-465. doi: 10.1016/j.cjco.2025.12.009. eCollection 2026 Apr.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Exercise confers numerous health benefits, including a reduction in all-cause and cardiovascular (CV) mortality. However, conflicting evidence suggests that high-volume endurance exercise ma

C Chase J Ellingson

Regulation of P450-derived epoxy fatty acids in cardiovascular diseases

Redox Biochem Chem. 2025 Dec;14:100064. doi: 10.1016/j.rbc.2025.100064. Epub 2025 Oct 14.ABSTRACTThe cytochrome P450 (P450 or CYP) superfamily, while extensively recognized for xenobiotic metabolism, is also critically involved in the biosynthesis of lipid mediators from polyunsaturated fatty acids

M Matthew L Edin