The nongenomic actions of thyroid hormone begin at receptors in the plasma membrane,
mitochondria or cytoplasm. These receptors can share structural homologies with nuclear …

Context Heart failure (HF) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Europe and in the
United States. The aim of this review article was to assess the results of the prospective …

The crosstalk between endothelial cells and cardiomyocytes has emerged as a requisite for
normal cardiac development, but also a key pathogenic player during the onset and …

BACKGROUND Implantation and early embryo development are finely regulated processes
in which several molecules are involved. Evidence that thyroid hormones (TH: T4 and T3) …

Two distinct types of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) have been described: the so called
“physiologic” hypertrophy, which is normally found in professional athletes, and “pathologic” …

The thyroid hormone (TH) system is involved in several important physiological processes,
including regulation of energy metabolism, growth and differentiation, development and …

Angiogenesis plays critical roles in the recovery phase of ischemic heart disease and
peripheral vascular disease. An increase in autophagy is protective under hypoxic and …

This chapter summarizes recent research on the biology of reactive oxygen species (ROS).
The chapter is focused on the bimodal actions of ROS, which can be summarized as both …

Endometriosis is a known estrogen-dependent inflammatory disease affecting reproductive-
aged women. Common symptoms include pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, heavy …

Thyroid hormones are of fundamental importance for brain development and essential
factors to warrant brain functions throughout life. Their actions are mediated by binding to …