Data from subjects enrolled in the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) cohort were used for this study. Sleep characteristics were measured through self report and wrist actigraphy. Coronary artery calcification was measured at two time points, study year 15 (2000-2001) and stu. . . Join discussion...

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Abstract : The establishment of the coronary circulation is critical for the development of the embryonic heart. Over the last several years, there has been tremendous progress in elucidating the pathways that control coronary development. Interestingly, many of the pathways that regulate the development of the coronary vasculature are distinct from... Join discussion...

Abstract : The circadian clock regulates many aspects of physiology, including cardiovascular function. Internal oscillators exist in endothelial, smooth muscle cells, and fibroblasts of the vasculature. Vascular tone and thrombus formation, 2 key elements of vascular function with regard to adverse cardiovascular events, exhibit diurnal rhythmicity... Join discussion...

Abstract : The immunoglobulin superfamily molecule RAGE (receptor for advanced glycation end product) transduces the effects of multiple ligands, including AGEs (advanced glycation end products), advanced oxidation protein products, S100/calgranulins, high-mobility group box-1, amyloid-β peptide, and β-sheet fibrils. In diabetes, hyperglycemia... Join discussion...

Abstract : The discovery of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) in human peripheral blood advanced the field of cell-based therapeutics for many pathological conditions. Despite the lack of agreement about the existence and characteristics of EPCs, autologous EPC populations represent a novel treatment option for complications requiring therapeutic revascularization and vascular repair... Join discussion...

Rationale : Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor (Nrf)3, a member of the cap ‘N’ collar family of transcription factors that bind to the DNA-antioxidant responsive elements, is involved in reactive oxygen species balancing and in muscle precursor migration during early embryo development. Objective : To investigate the functional role... Join discussion...