Cardiac Fibroblasts in Extracellular Matrix Homeostasis and Remodeling

Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2026 Jul 28. doi: 10.1152/ajpheart.00862.2025. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTResident cardiac fibroblasts are indispensable regulators of myocardial homeostasis and key effectors of pathological cardiac remodeling. Formerly viewed as passive structural support cells,

S Somaya Y Ibrahim

Plasma Amyloid-β 1-40 and Postoperative Delirium After Cardiac Surgery

JAMA Netw Open. 2026 Jul 1;9(7):e2625730. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.25730.ABSTRACTIMPORTANCE: Postoperative delirium (POD) is a frequent and severe complication after cardiac surgery that is associated with increased risk of dementia and adverse outcomes. Early identification of high-risk pa

C Christine A F von Arnim

Signaling pathways regulating cardiac regeneration

Cell Regen. 2026 Jul 28;15(1):24. doi: 10.1186/s13619-026-00297-7.ABSTRACTCardiac regeneration represents a pivotal frontier in addressing cardiovascular diseases, the leading global cause of mortality. This review integrates current advancements in understanding the molecular mechanisms driving car

J Jianan Li

Cardiovascular risk-prediction models in cancer survivors: a meta-analysis

Eur Heart J. 2026 Jul 28:ehag562. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehag562. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThis systematic review and meta-analysis included 34 studies encompassing 983 438 adult cancer survivors and evaluated the performance of both general-population and cancer-specific cardiovascular risk-pr

S Sina Kazemian

AMPK/USP10 loop activation of ACE2: implications for pulmonary hypertension

Eur Heart J. 2026 Jul 28:ehag568. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehag568. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND AIMS: The intricate balance between angiotensin-converting enzyme 1 (ACE1) and 2 (ACE2) in the pulmonary vasculature is pivotal for the pathogenesis of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)

Z Zixuan Chen

Imaging Modalities Related to Cardiac Involvement in Systemic Sclerosis

J Am Heart Assoc. 2026 Jul 28:e046400. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.125.046400. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSystemic sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic rheumatic disease characterized by the unique pathogenetic triad of microvasculopathy, autoimmunity, and fibrosis leading to significant morbidity/mortality. SSc h

G George Markousis-Mavrogenis