Transcatheter Intra-Arterial Delivery of a Platelet-Derived Extracellular Vesicle-Enriched Preparation for Attenuating Skeletal Muscle Ischaemia-Reperfusion Injury in a Rodent Forelimb Model

J Extracell Vesicles. 2026 Apr;15(4):e70247. doi: 10.1002/jev2.70247.ABSTRACTExtracellular vesicles (EVs) are non-replicating, lipid membrane-bound nanoparticles released by most eukaryotic cells into the extracellular space. When derived from platelets, a subset of EVs can exhibit remarkable anti-i

O Omar A Selim

Safety and Efficacy of Direct Oral Anticoagulants Versus Vitamin K Antagonists for Cerebrovascular Ischemic Outcomes in Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Clin Cardiol. 2026 Apr;49(4):e70308. doi: 10.1002/clc.70308.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major cause of thromboembolic events, including ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA). While Vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) have long been used for stroke prevention, Direct Oral

A Anam Nasir

The impact of endocrine-disrupting chemicals on uterine diseases

Biol Reprod. 2026 Apr 17:ioag082. doi: 10.1093/biolre/ioag082. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTEndocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are a global concern for human health and the environment. EDCs include plasticizers, pharmaceutical agents, industrial chemicals, fungicides, and pesticides. Thus, EDC

K Kanako Hayashi

D-dimer testing in cardiovascular disease: Laboratory and clinical pitfalls

Kardiol Pol. 2026 Apr 17. doi: 10.33963/v.phj.112156. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTD-dimer as a mixture of soluble cross-linked fibrin degradation products cleaved by plasmin is a well-established biomarker of in vivo blood coagulation activation with concomitant secondary fibrinolysis that is wide

K Krystyna Sztefko

Clinical perspective on renal artery stenosis: A single-center experience

Clin Nephrol. 2026 Apr 17. doi: 10.5414/CN111926. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: The aim of this paper is to evaluate the effectiveness of percutaneous angiographic stenting in carefully selected, symptomatic patients diagnosed with hemodynamically significant atherosclerotic renal artery

S Simal Koksal Cevher