Background—Studies in isolated cardiomyocytes showed that replenishment in cellular
glutathione, achieved with the glutathione precursor N-acetylcysteine (NAC), abrogated …

To understand the role of creatine kinase (CK) in cardiac excitation‐contraction coupling, CK‐
deficient mice (CK–/–) were studied in vitro and in vivo. In skinned fibers, the kinetics of …

Background—This study examined the effects of chronic bradykinin infusion on
hemodynamics and myocardial and endothelial functions during the development of heart …

Despite recent therapeutic advances, chronic cardiac failure is still associated with a
significant morbidity and mortality. Sleep apnoea syndrome is common in this population …

Objective To determine whether ambulatory blood pressure monitoring affects objective and
subjective sleep quality in patients tested at home. Methods Seventy consecutive patients …

Recently, we have demonstrated that heart failure in rats is associated with a myopathy
altering energy metabolism in different muscles, but the origin of this myopathy is still …

THE ROLE OF ALDOSTERONE: Aldosterone is the key hormone in salt-water homeostasis.
In heart failure, it participates in the appearance and maintenance of signs of congestion …

The knowledge regarding the links between dental and cardiac affections are generally
based on empirical concepts and lead to unjustified clinical practices. Infectious endocarditis …

More than half of all patients with stable heart failure are affected by sleep apnea syndrome.
The mechanism of apnea may be either obstructive, by collapse of the upper airways, or …

Background Cardiac rehabilitation prescriptions are one of the quality criteria for
international and french guidelines after an cardiovascular event. However, in France …