Acute heart failure (AHF) is a syndrome defined as the new onset (de novo heart failure
(HF)) or worsening (acutely decompensated heart failure (ADHF)) of symptoms and signs of …

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a prevalent condition caused by dynamic
upper airway collapse during sleep. The pathological impact and consequences are due to …

The endothelin axis, recognized for its vasoconstrictive action, plays a central role in the
pathology of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Treatment with approved endothelin …

BACKGROUND: Pulmonary hypertension, characterized by vascular remodeling, currently
lacks curative therapeutic options. The dysfunction of pulmonary artery endothelial cells …

Emboli, which are parts of blood clots, can be stuck in the vasculature of various organs
(most frequently, lungs) and cause their malfunction or even death. In this work, using …

Background: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a cancer-like proliferative disease, which has
no curative treatment options. The dysfunction of pulmonary artery endothelial cells plays a …

Background Immersion pulmonary edema is potentially a catastrophic condition; however,
the pathophysiological mechanisms are ill-defined. This study assessed the individual and …

This study assessed the relation between altered cardiac function and the development of
interstitial pulmonary edema in scuba divers. Fifteen healthy men performed a 30-minute …

Two of the leading concepts of mural ventricular architecture are the unique myocardial
band and the myocardial mesh model. We have described, in an accompanying article …

Matricellular proteins are secreted molecules that have affinities for both extracellular matrix
and cell surface receptors. Through interaction with structural proteins and the cells that …