Aortic disease poses a significant mortality risk in adults, yet many of its underlying factors remain undiscovered. In this study, we identify mitochondrial NAD⁺ deficiency as a causal factor. Metabolomics analysis of 73 surgical aortic specimens revealed impaired NAD⁺ salvage and mitochondrial ...
Arterial stiffening is a hallmark of early vascular aging (EVA) syndrome and an independent predictor of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. In this case-control study we sought to identify plasma metabolites associated with EVA syndrome in the setting of hypertension. An untargeted metabolom...
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the ameliorative effect of the ethyl acetate extract of Gastrodia elata (EEGE) on vascular dementia (VD) and its underlying mechanisms.
Methods: A VD rat model was established using the two-vessel occlusion method, while an in vitro cerebral ...
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a known risk factor for the development of chronic kidney disease (CKD), with no satisfactory strategy to prevent the progression of AKI to CKD. Damage to the renal vascular system and subsequent hypoxia are common contributors to both AKI and CKD. Hypoxia inducible f...
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a known risk factor for the development of chronic kidney disease (CKD), with no satisfactory strategy to prevent the progression of AKI to CKD. Damage to the renal vascular system and subsequent hypoxia are common contributors to both AKI and CKD. Hypoxia inducible f...
Background: Polystyrene microplastics (PS-MPs) are degradation products of plastics that are prevalent in the environment. Recent studies have established a significant correlation between exposure to PS-MPs and the incidence of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Objective: This study aims to investi...
Pericyte loss is an early and critical event in the pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy (DR), yet the molecular mechanisms underlying pericyte dysfunction remain incompletely understood. Using single-cell RNA sequencing, we generated a retinal cellular overview comprising 18,926 cells from...
Introduction: The gut microbiota and its metabolites are implicated in atherosclerosis, but the specific effector molecules and their pathophysiological significance remain unclear.
Objectives: This study aimed to identify key atheroprotective microbial metabolites and to elucidate the mech...