Inhibition of the cardiac myocyte mineralocorticoid receptor ameliorates doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity

Anthracyclines such as doxorubicin are widely used in cancer therapy but their use is limited by cardiotoxicity. Up to date there is no established strategy for the prevention of anthracyclin-induced heart failure. In this study, we evaluated the role of more…

Awarded with an Otto-Hess-Scholarship

MD student Jessica Kowalski receives a prestigious Otto-Hess-Scholarship from the German Cardiac Society for her work on mineralocorticoid receptors in the cardiovascular system. With the scholarship, the society aims to promote and inspire medical students in experimental and clinical research.