Nature

Activation of human smooth muscle BK channels by hydrochlorothiazide requires cell integrity and the presence of BK β

Thiazide diuretics remain as one of the drugs most commonly used to treat systemic arterial hypertension. In particular, hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is one of the first-line antihypertensive therapy ...
Nature

NADPH oxidase activation contributes to native low-density lipoprotein-induced proliferation of human aortic smooth muscle cells

Elevated plasma concentration of native low-density lipoprotein (nLDL) is associated with vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) activation and cardiovascular disease. We investigated the mechanisms of ...
BMJ

Muscle activation in coupled scapulohumeral motions in the high performance tennis serve

Objective: To evaluate muscle activation patterns in selected scapulohumeral muscles in the tennis serve. These patterns of muscle activation have not been evaluated in other studies of the tennis ...
BMJ

P-37 Caffeine increased neural activation and strength of the knee extensors during isometric and dynamic muscle actions

Introduction It has been shown that caffeine promotes vigilance, attention, mood and arousal 5. The potential mechanisms of caffeine’s action include its role as an adenosine receptor antagonist that ...
Healthline

All About the Muscle Fibers in Our Bodies

The muscular system works to control the movement of our body and internal organs. Muscle tissue contains something called muscle fibers. Muscle fibers consist of a single muscle cell. They help to ...