Major research funding for an overlooked tissue constiuent in the heart The German Research Foundation (DFG) is supporting a new Freiburg-based Research Unit investigating the role of the interstitium as a determinant of cardiac function. From 2026, the DFG will more…
In our recent article, we review what is currently known about the role of aldosterone and the mineralocorticoid receptor in atrial fibrillation, summarize the mechanistic basis as supported by experimental studies, and discuss the potential of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists in more…
Increased load leads to cardiac hypertrophy and endothelial cells play a vital role in maintaining oxygen supply to the heart through angiogenesis. However, insufficient angiogenesis contributes to the progression of heart failure. In our latest study, led by Elias Erny, more…
