Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined by a low glomerular filtration rate or high
albuminuria, and affects 15–20% of adults globally. CKD increases the risk of various …

AFL atrial flutter AH arterial hypertension ANS autonomic nervous system APD action
potential duration ARREST-AF Aggressive Risk Factor Reduction Study for Atrial Fibrillation …

Aims Several studies and registries have demonstrated sustained reductions in blood
pressure (BP) after renal denervation (RDN). The long-term safety and efficacy after RDN in …

Several articles have dealt with the importance and mechanisms of the sympathetic nervous
system alterations in experimental animal models of hypertension. This review addresses …

The endothelium is considered to be the gatekeeper of the vessel wall, maintaining and
regulating vascular integrity. In patients with chronic kidney disease, protective endothelial …

Background Renal sympathetic hyperactivity is associated with hypertension and its
progression, chronic kidney disease, and heart failure. We did a proof-of-principle trial of …

Background—Chronic kidney disease is associated with the incidence of cardiovascular
disease. Chronic kidney disease may also increase the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF), but …

The importance of noise exposure as a major environmental determinant of public health is
being increasingly recognized. While in recent years a large body evidence has emerged …

Objective: Gut microbial metabolism of dietary choline, a nutrient abundant in a Western diet,
produces trimethylamine (TMA) and the atherothrombosis-and fibrosis-promoting metabolite …

This review examines how the sympathetic nervous system plays a major role in the
regulation of cardiovascular function over multiple time scales. This is achieved through …