In addition to the circulatory renin (REN)–angiotensin system (RAS), a tissue RAS having an important role in cardiovascular function also exists in the central nervous system. In the brain, ...

Tang, L. , Yang, W. and Wang, Q. (2025) Case Analysis and Management Strategies of Glucocorticoid-Induced Metabolic Syndrome during Pregnancy. Journal of Biosciences and Medicines, 13, 39-45. doi: ...

Two senior officials at the FDA's drug promotion regulatory office have resigned, leading to speculation that a clampdown on some direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising of medicines could be on the ...

A study in Caenorhabditis elegans now investigates the function of the RNA helicase DDX-19 at the interface between the nuclear pore and the cytoplasmic germ granules. Germ granules help to ...

Zilebesiran targets angiotensinogen (AGT), part of a hormone system that regulates blood pressure and fluid balance in the body, and according to Alnylam, could treat hypertension effectively when ...

Although colliding circulating cells disperse potential energy within the arterial wall, the different layers counteract this effect: (1) the endothelium ensures a partial barrier function; (2) the ...

Other types of FPLD are caused by pathogenic variants in MFN2 and AKT2 genes (9). Autosomal dominant variants cause PPARG loss-of-function and consequent reduction in its receptor activity, leading to ...

This study investigated the effects of hyperglycemia and different insulin formulations—regular, glulisine, and aspart—on VEGF-A and angiotensinogen (AGT) gene expression in two human retinal cell ...