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    Mercedes Ricote, María Piedad Menéndez-Gutiérrez, Jesús Porcuna, Ana Paredes, Vanessa Núñez e Irene Calero.
    Research
    15 Dec 2022
    Blood: RXR, the cell protein that keeps blood stem cells young and fit

    A CNIC team has shown that the  retinoid and unsaturated fatty acid sensor RXR is a key protein in the maintenance of a balanced production of the different types of blood cells
    Fibroblasto embrionario murino Cav1KO (izquierda, sin caveolas) muestra un mayor reclutamiento de integrina beta 1 activa (magenta) en torno a bolitas recubiertas con fibronectina, en comparación con un fibroblasto embrionario murino Cav1WT (derecha, con caveolas).
    Research
    13 Dec 2022
    eLife:CNIC scientists identify the essential role of cell-surface "nanofolds" and "glue" in the mechanical response of cells

    A new study published in eLife shows that small cups or nanofolds on the cell membrane called caveolae, by limiting abrupt changes in membrane tension, regulate the number and activity of mechanical microsensors on the cell surface called integrins
    La figura muestra imágenes mediante resonancia magnética cardíaca (A y B) y tomografía computarizada (C y D) de un corazón en diástole (A y C) y sístole (B y D) para el cálculo de la función de ambos ventrículos. VD: Ventrículo derecho; VI: Ventrículo izquierdo.
    Research
    12 Dec 2022
    European Journal of Heart Failure: A promising drug treatment for patients with pulmonary hypertension associated with heart disease

    The results of the SPHERE-HF study are published in the European Journal of Heart Failure. SPHERE-HF is a multicenter academic clinical trial led by investigators at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) and Hospital Clínic de Barcelona
    Transverse heart sections from wild type mice (WT) and transgenic mice overexpressing beta-3 adrenergic receptor in cardiomyocytes (c-h3tg) after 3 months of aortic stenosis (transaortic constriction, TAC) or control (sham). Hypertrophy after TAC was less severe in the transgenic mice
    Research
    29 Nov 2022
    Basic Research in Cardiology: A new therapeutic target for the prevention of heart failure due to aortic stenosis

    The experimental study, led by researchers at the CNIC, shows that boosting the expression of this adrenalin receptor in heart cells improves mitochondrial function in the heart
    Research
    3 Nov 2022
    Nature Cardiovascular Research: CNIC scientists identify the cause of arrhythmias and sudden death in Andersen-Tawil syndrome type 1

    CNIC scientists have identified a molecular mechanism that accounts for the arrhythmias, skeletal muscle weakness, and periodic paralysis in patients with this rare disease

    Los complejos I, III, y IV de la cadena de transporte electrónico mitocondrial se asocian formando grandes estructuras llamadas supercomplejos. SCAF1 determina la asociación entre complejos de la cadena de transporte mitocondrial.
    Research
    18 Oct 2022
    Nature Metabolism: European scientists discover how the body optimizes its respiratory capacity during exercise

    A study, published in Nature Metabolism, is the first to demonstrate the key role played by mitochondria in adapting metabolism to different energy demands in humans

    Cellular and Molecular Sciences: Describen un nuevo mecanismo que relaciona la inflamación y el remodelado cardiovascular patológico
    Research
    29 Sep 2022
    Cellular and Molecular Sciences: Describing a new mechanism that links inflammation and pathological cardiovascular remodelling
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    19 Sep 2022
    El Dr. Valentín Fuster, receives Prestigious Award from Cardiovascular Research Foundation

    CNIC's leader have been recognized for his exceptional career achievements at the 34th annual conference
    Pablo García Pavía and Luis Escobar
    Research
    12 Sep 2022
    JACC: Scientists at the CNIC and Hospital Puerta de Hierro develop a tool to determine if dilated cardiomyopathy has a genetic origin

    The findings, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), will enable physicians to make appropriate treatment adjustments for patients with this disease
    Los adolescentes que duermen menos de 8 horas tienen más probabilidades de tener sobrepeso u obesidad
    Research
    29 Aug 2022
    Insufficient sleep in teenagers is associated with overweight and obesity

    Excess weight and metabolic syndrome are associated with cardiovascular disease, suggesting that health promotion programs in schools should teach good sleep habits