By 1980, it was thought that we already knew most of the major mechanisms regulating
vascular tone. However, after the somewhat serendipity discovery that endothelium is …

The remote but heart-encircling location of pericardial fluid confers this biofluid unique
properties. Once past the limitation of the invasive collection, for instance, on occasion of …

Background Major depression is a well-known risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and
increased mortality following myocardial infarction. However, biomarkers of depression and …

The pericardium is a double-layered fibro-serous sac that envelops the majority of the
surface of the heart as well as the great vessels. Pericardial fluid is also contained within the …

Dilatation of the aorta is a constantly evolving condition that can lead to the ultimate life-
threatening event, acute aortic dissection. Recent research has tried to identify quantifiable …

A incidência de hipertensão arterial sistêmica está aumentando mundialmente. Sua
prevenção baseia-se na identificação dos hipertensos. Atualmente, biomarcadores são …

Despite genetic heterogeneity, early manifestation of diastolic dysfunction (DD) is common
in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Nitric oxide (NO) may contribute to myocardial …

A incidência de hipertensão arterial sistêmica está aumentando mundialmente. Sua
prevenção baseia-se na identificação dos hipertensos. Atualmente, biomarcadores são …

Long‑distance running has become increasingly popular. Cardiovascular adaptations to
exercise are relevant to the specific sports and this is also the case in long‑distance running …

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is an autosomal dominant disorder that associates with
nucleotide sequence variants in genes encoding sarcomere related proteins, and is …