Cardiac arrhythmias cause significant morbidity and mortality and pose a major public
health problem. They arise from disruptions in the normally orderly propagation of cardiac …

Normal and abnormal cardiac rhythms are of key physiological and clinical interest. This
introductory article begins from Sylvio Weidmann's key historic 1950s microelectrode …

Although, for many decades, the day–night rhythm in resting heart rate has been attributed
to the parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system (high vagal tone during …

Cell alignment widely exists in various in vivo tissues and also plays an essential role in the
construction of in vitro models, such as vascular endothelial and myocardial models …

Breast cancer is one of leading causes of death worldwide in the female population. Deaths
from breast cancer could be reduced significantly through earlier and more efficient …

Circadian rhythms play a crucial role in the regulation of various physiological processes,
including cardiovascular function and metabolism. Exercise provokes numerous beneficial …

Sensory neurons have recently emerged as components of the tumor microenvironment.
Nevertheless, whether sensory neuronal activity is important for tumor progression remains …

Cardiac maturation represents the last phase of heart development and is characterized by
morphofunctional alterations that optimize the heart for efficient pumping. Its understanding …

The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is composed of a series of peptides, receptors, and
enzymes that play a pivotal role in maintaining cardiovascular homeostasis. Among the most …

Psychological stress predisposes our body to several disorders. Understanding the cellular
and molecular mechanisms involved in the physiological responses to psychological stress …