When stimulated by the autonomic nervous system to contract from the release of hormones or other chemical signals, smooth muscle cells shorten via the movement of actin and myosin myofilaments. The ...

Methods: Serum samples were obtained from 33 healthy controls and 33 patients with severe skeletal muscle damage, defined by a total creatine kinase value of >500 IU/l (Rosalki method). Troponin I, ...

OsteoImage reagent (Lonza; PA-1503) was used to stain HA according to the manufacturer’s instructions ... GAPDH (QT00079247), Runx2 (QT00020517), α-SMA (α-smooth muscle actin; FW: 5′-TGA CAA TGG CTC ...

Muscle is a soft tissue composed of elongated cells (muscle fibres) that produce force and motion through contraction. Involuntary cardiac and smooth muscles are responsible for contraction of the ...

The Masson staining procedure allowed for the differentiation of collagen deposition from ... FN (Proteintech; 66042-1-Ig; 1:1000), Collagen I (NSJ Bioreagents; R32436; 1:1,000), Alpha-smooth muscle ...

Cardiovascular diseases remain the most common cause of death worldwide (Roth et al., 2020). Although new therapies have been developed in recent decades, there is still an urgent need for new ...

Minor muscle spasming can occur due to health conditions like nutrient deficiencies. More severe twitching can be a symptom of serious health conditions, including those affecting the nervous system.

Eating a high protein diet, doing resistance training, and scheduling recovery time are some ways to help maintain muscle mass while losing weight. Many people seek fat loss as a goal, but they ...

Muscle contusions are very common sports injuries, second in frequency in athletes only to muscle strains. Most frequently seen in participants in contact sports such as football, rugby, and lacrosse, ...