From spheroids to organoids: the next generation of model systems of human cardiac regeneration in a dish

M Scalise, F Marino, L Salerno, E Cianflone… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Organoids are tiny, self-organized, three-dimensional tissue cultures that are derived from
the differentiation of stem cells. The growing interest in the use of organoids arises from their …

Targeting the redox system for cardiovascular regeneration in aging

MS Allemann, P Lee, JH Beer, SS Saeedi Saravi - Aging Cell, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Cardiovascular aging presents a formidable challenge, as the aging process can lead to
reduced cardiac function and heightened susceptibility to cardiovascular diseases …

Pharmacological clearance of senescent cells improves cardiac remodeling and function after myocardial infarction in female aged mice

N Salerno, F Marino, M Scalise, L Salerno… - Mechanisms of ageing …, 2022 - Elsevier
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are predominantly an aging disease. Important sex-specific
differences exist and the mechanism (s) by which this sex-by-age interaction influences CVD …

Tissue engineering and targeted drug delivery in cardiovascular disease: the role of polymer nanocarrier for statin therapy

N Montelione, F Loreni, A Nenna, V Catanese, L Scurto… - Biomedicines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Atherosclerosis-related coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of mortality and
morbidity worldwide. This requires effective primary and secondary prevention in reducing …

Polymers and nanoparticles for statin delivery: current use and future perspectives in cardiovascular disease

A Nenna, F Nappi, D Larobina, E Verghi, M Chello… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Atherosclerosis-related coronary artery disease (CAD) is one of the leading sources of
mortality and morbidity in the world. Primary and secondary prevention appear crucial to …

Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals the role of phosphorylation-related genes in hepatocellular carcinoma stem cells

F Yao, Y Zhan, C Li, Y Lu, J Chen, J Deng… - Frontiers in Cell and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Abnormal activation of protein kinases and phosphatases is implicated in various
tumorigenesis, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Advanced HCC patients are …

Physical exercise and cardiac repair: the potential role of nitric oxide in boosting stem cell regenerative biology

F Marino, M Scalise, E Cianflone, L Salerno… - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Over the years strong evidence has been accumulated showing that aerobic physical
exercise exerts beneficial effects on the prevention and reduction of cardiovascular risk …

Statins and cardiomyocyte metabolism, friend or foe?

T Somers, S Siddiqi, WJ Morshuis, FGM Russel… - Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Statins inhibit HMG-CoA reductase, the rate-limiting enzyme in cholesterol synthesis, and
are the cornerstone of lipid-lowering treatment. They significantly reduce cardiovascular …

Unraveling and targeting myocardial regeneration deficit in diabetes

C Molinaro, L Salerno, F Marino, M Scalise, N Salerno… - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cardiomyopathy is a common complication in diabetic patients. Ventricular dysfunction
without coronary atherosclerosis and hypertension is driven by hyperglycemia …

[HTML][HTML] Endothelial glycocalyx and cardiomyocyte damage is prevented by recombinant syndecan-1 in acute myocardial infarction

C Vahldieck, E Cianflone, B Fels, S Löning… - The American Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The outer layer of endothelial cells (ECs), consisting of the endothelial glycocalyx (eGC) and
the cortex (CTX), provides a protective barrier against vascular diseases. Structural and …