INTRODUCTION: Myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) is the most common cardiac condition in adult dogs. The disease progresses over several years and affected dogs may develop congestive heart failure (HF). Research has shown that myocardial metabolism is altered in cardiac dise...
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Atherosclerosis, characterized by dysfunction of lipid metabolism and chronic inflammation, is considered as a metabolic disorder as well as a major contributor to cardiovascular diseases. However, metabolic signatures of atherosclerosis have not been well ex...