SRF: a seriously responsible factor in cardiac development and disease

A Deshpande, PMV Shetty, N Frey… - Journal of Biomedical …, 2022 - Springer
The molecular mechanisms that regulate embryogenesis and cardiac development are
calibrated by multiple signal transduction pathways within or between different cell lineages …

Gut matters in microgravity: potential link of gut microbiota and its metabolites to cardiovascular and musculoskeletal well-being

Z Ibrahim, NA Khan, R Siddiqui, R Qaisar… - Nutrition & …, 2024 - Springer
The gut microbiota and its secreted metabolites play a significant role in cardiovascular and
musculoskeletal health and diseases. The dysregulation of the intestinal microbiota poses a …

Electrical stimulation applied during differentiation drives the hiPSC-CMs towards a mature cardiac conduction-like cells

T Crestani, C Steichen, E Neri, M Rodrigues… - Biochemical and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Human induced pluripotent stem cell derived cardiomyocytes (hiPSC-CMs) resemble fetal
cardiomyocytes and electrical stimulation (ES) has been explored to mature the …

Activated Protein C Ameliorates Diabetic Cardiomyopathy via Modulating OTUB1/YB-1/MEF2B Axis

X Zhong, T Wang, Y Xie, M Wang, W Zhang… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Aims: The pathogenesis of diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) is complex and the detailed
mechanism remains unclear. Coagulation protease activated Protein C (aPC) has been …

Small Molecule Screening Identifies HSP90 as a Modifier of RNA Foci in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1

SJ Johnson, HL Johnson, RT Powell… - … and Cellular Biology, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is a multisystemic disorder caused by a CTG
triplet repeat expansion within the 3′ untranslated region of the DMPK gene. Expression of …

In the heart of the MEF2 transcription network: novel downstream effectors as potential targets for the treatment of cardiovascular disease

MC Filomena, ML Bang - Cardiovascular Research, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Although heart failure management has improved during recent years, cardiovascular
disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, highlighting the need for better …

Transcription Factors in Cardiac Remodeling: Latest Advances

D Biswal, S Li - Cytology and Genetics, 2024 - Springer
Transcription factors govern various functions in the cell such as proliferation, repair,
regenerative programs, etc. Currently, there are no available drugs on the market or …

A combined CaMKII inhibition and mineralocorticoid receptor antagonism via eplerenone inhibits functional deterioration in chronic pressure overloaded mice

HE Driessen, MS Fontes… - Journal of Cellular …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
In the diseased and remodelled heart, increased activity and expression of Ca2+/calmodulin‐
dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII), an excess of fibrosis, and a decreased electrical …

Molecular characterization of the ACSS2 gene involved in adaptation to hypoxia in high-altitude cattle breeds

H Zhao, Y Gao, Q Jiang, J Wang, W Liu, Z Ju, X Wang… - Animal Biology, 2020 - brill.com
Under extreme environmental conditions such as hypoxia, insufficient nutrition, and glucose
deficiency, the acetyl-CoA synthetase 2 (ACSS2)-mediated acetyl-CoA synthesis pathway …

[PDF][PDF] The Role of Myocyte Enhancer Factor 2 in Adult Skeletal Muscle Metabolism, Mass, and Exercise Adaptive Responses

KA McEwen - 2022 - dro.deakin.edu.au
This study investigated a regulator of the adaptive response to exercise, MEF2, for its
broader effects in adult skeletal muscle. MEF2 function was required to maintain normal …