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October 2019 in “European heart journal” Androgen-deprivation therapies increase the risk of certain heart conditions, but testosterone treatment may help.
9 citations,
March 2013 in “ISRN Stem Cells (Online)” Skin stem cells were turned into heart cells using a chemical, suggesting a new way to treat heart attacks.
March 2024 in “Journal of Experimental & Biomedical Sciences/Biomedical Science Letters” BCC can protect heart cells from damage caused by oxidative stress.
January 2024 in “PloS one” Rat hair-follicle stem cells can become heart cells with specific supplements.
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August 2019 in “Circulation” ADT, especially enzalutamide, may increase the risk of heart rhythm problems and sudden death in men.
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January 2015 in “Circulation” Finasteride helps reduce heart issues and improves heart function.
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January 2018 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” People with alopecia areata have higher levels of a heart disease marker than those without hair loss.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” People with alopecia areata have higher levels of a heart disease marker in their blood.
February 2020 in “Biophysical journal” Zebrafish with mutations similar to human Cantú Syndrome have heart cells with altered channel properties, making them a good model to study the condition.
13 citations,
November 2017 in “Neurotoxicity research/Neurotoxicity resarch” Sodium metabisulfite increases sodium channel activity, leading to higher cell excitability and potential damage.
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October 2015 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” NF-κB is crucial for zebrafish heart repair, affecting heart cell growth and repair processes.
9 citations,
July 2007 in “Circulation Research” Defects in certain proteins cause major heart abnormalities during early development.
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October 2019 in “EMBO molecular medicine” Targeting NCoR1 can help treat heart enlargement and dysfunction.
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October 2017 in “Circulation” A new technology showed that the SOX9 gene might control heart scar formation after injury, suggesting new treatment possibilities.
September 2023 in “Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology” JAGGED1 could help regenerate tissues for bone loss and heart damage if delivered correctly.
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November 2020 in “Molecules” Conductive hydrogels show promise for medical uses like healing wounds and tissue regeneration but need improvements in safety and stability.
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October 2014 in “PLOS ONE” BAF200 is essential for proper heart and coronary artery formation.
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June 2022 in “Molecular therapy. Nucleic acids” A specific RNA, circNlgn, contributes to heart damage and scarring caused by the cancer drug doxorubicin.
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November 2020 in “Physiological reports” Sox6 is important in heart and kidney health, affecting diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure.
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August 2018 in “Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology” Finasteride improves heart function and repairs damage after heart attack in mice.
4 citations,
April 2012 in “Medical Hypotheses” Finasteride may improve stem cell therapy for heart attacks by increasing cell survival.
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January 2008 in “Elsevier eBooks” Humans have limited regenerative abilities, but new evidence shows the adult brain and heart can regenerate, and future treatments may improve this by mimicking stem cell environments.
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January 2021 in “Elsevier eBooks” Olive and olive oil help prevent and manage heart diseases.
November 2005 in “Physiology” Apoptosis, not oxidative stress, is linked to aging in mice with mtDNA mutations.
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December 2020 in “Cell Stem Cell” Male hormones affect COVID-19 severity and certain drugs targeting these hormones could help reduce the risk.
November 2009 in “Regenerative Medicine” The regenerative medicine industry saw business growth with new partnerships, clinical trials, and financial investments.
271 citations,
May 2019 in “Cells” The secretome from mesenchymal stem cells is a promising treatment that may repair tissue and avoid side effects of stem cell transplantation.
123 citations,
November 2012 in “Stem cells” MicroRNA-302 helps improve the conversion of body cells into stem cells by blocking NR2F2.
10 citations,
May 2019 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” Understanding and manipulating epigenetic changes can potentially lead to human organ regeneration therapies, but more research is needed to improve these methods and minimize risks.