Aksentijevic Lab

Targeting immunometabolic pathways with AZD1656 alleviates inflammation and metabolic dysfunction in type 2 diabetic cardiomyopathy - Nature Cardiovascular Research Anderson et al. demonstrate that the glucokinase activator AZD1656 reduces inflammation and reverses cardiac dysfunction and metabolic remodeling in mice with diabetic cardiomyopathy.

Excited to share our latest paper in Nature Cardiovascular Research showing #diabetic #cardiomyopathy is driven by aberrant #immunometabolism Enhancing Treg migratory capacity restores immune balance and improves🫀dysfunction a promising new therapeutic direction in T2D
www.nature.com/articles/s44...

Targeting immunometabolic pathways with AZD1656 alleviates inflammation and metabolic dysfunction in type 2 diabetic cardiomyopathy - Nature Cardiovascular Research Anderson et al. demonstrate that the glucokinase activator AZD1656 reduces inflammation and reverses cardiac dysfunction and metabolic remodeling in mice with diabetic cardiomyopathy.

Congrats to Dunja on her latest paper just out in Nature Cardiovascular Research!
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Thank you Mike!

Jamais malade : les secrets du rat-taupe nu - Journal de 20 heures | TF1+ [VIDÉO] Extrait en streaming sur TF1+ ▶️ 5m38s - Le rat-taupe nu passionne les biologistes. Originaire de la corne de l'Afrique, ce rongeur sans poils est l'un des animaux les plus étrangers au monde....

Honoured to be invited by French national TV to discuss our latest discoveries on naked mole rat cardiac metabolic and physiological resilience. Proud to see our published work featured alongside international leaders in the field.

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If we want a more equitable and informed world, we must continue to promote literacy, champion education, and actively support women and girls in science not as an option, but as a responsibility.👩🏻‍🔬 #WomenInScienceDay

An incredible morning at the @bloomberglp.bsky.social HQ in the heart of the City of London with Natasha Davidov
Interviewed for the @bloomberglp.bsky.social _adria Leaders Programme-from women in research to naked mole-rat longevity and mending broken hearts.

The best part of being an academic, Director of Education, and Programme Lead? Watching my students and mentees cross the stage and graduate. Their success is the real reward. 🎓

Grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this international study🇦🇺🇬🇧: “Liraglutide-Driven Weight Loss Modulates Placental Remodeling in Obese Pregnancies in Mice”. Despite pre-conception weight loss with liraglutide, controlled diet led to better placental health. www.mdpi.com/3639816

Huge congratulations, Jan Miljkovic and Mike Murphy @mitoredox.bsky.social on your Nature Communications study out today! @natcomms.nature.com

Grateful for the opportunity to collaborate and contribute to the team behind this important work. @qmulwhri.bsky.social

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Приступно предавање – Проф. др Дуња Аксентијевић, Лондон, УК Медицински факултет Универзитета у Београду обавештава Вас да ће на позив Катедре за медицинску физиологију, Проф. др Дуња Аксентијевић Professor of Cardiovascular Physiology & Metabolism Wellcome Tr...

I’m honoured to share that on Monday I will be inaugurated as an Honorary Professor of Medical Physiology University of Belgrade. My sincere thanks to the leadership of Belgrade Medical Faculty, especially Prof. Dragan Djuric. @qmulwhri.bsky.social

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Altered systemic bioenergetic reserve in chronic kidney disease predisposes hearts to worse functional outcomes Scientific Reports - Altered systemic bioenergetic reserve in chronic kidney disease predisposes hearts to worse functional outcomes

Our new study out in @natureportfolio.nature.com Scientific Reports shows #chronickidneydisease triggers systemic metabolic deficits that may drive cardiac dysfunction pointing to new cardio-renal therapeutic targets. Well done Megan! @qmulwhri.bsky.social @qmulfmd.bsky.social

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Thank you so much Mike for coming to London and sharing this big milestone with me.

Thrilled to see the EU METAHEART Family Edition from Nature Reviews Cardiology! 💓 My Science Barbie approves! @qmulwhri.bsky.social @qmulfmd.bsky.social @bartsmetabolism.bsky.social @natureportfolio.nature.com

I have to be in the most epic academic office ever. Absolute legend vibes. 📚🔥Chris Faulkes 🙇🏻‍♀️🙇🏻‍♀️🙇🏻‍♀️

What a privilege to witness courage, brilliance, and perseverance come together. Ivana’s PhD defence was pure inspiration a true hero’s journey. So proud! 🎓✨#proudmentor @qmulwhri.bsky.social

Ovo je priča o inspirativnom životnom putu Dunje Aksentijević: Od rodne Tuzle do uglednog naučnog statusa u Londonu Brojni ljudi iz BiH koji su se odlučili na odlazak u inostranstvo ostvarili su značajne uspjehe posebno u polju nauke. Jedan od takvih primjera je i profesorica...

I’m truly grateful to @klixban.bsky.social for sharing my story from Tuzla to London and my path in science. 🌍
This isn’t just about me, but about the mentors, colleagues, friends & family who believed in me.
I hope it inspires others to follow their passions. ✨ www.klix.ba/scitech/nauk...

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Delighted to share our 2 new papers from Dr. Ivana Iveljić’s PhD 🎓 the first study from Bosnia & Herzegovina on long-term cardiac effects of adjuvant fluoropyrimidines in CRC survivors. Local research, global impact. 🌏🫀
👉🏻 medicinskiglasnik.ba/article/2242

👉🏻 www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...

🌍 Delighted to attend #MetaHEART in Riga 🇱🇻 with Bosnian cardiology researchers 🇧🇦 Drs Jelena Jovanic & Ivana Iveljić. Dr Iveljić will give her invited talk on her recently completed PhD in cardiooncology 🧬 a testament to the resilience & talent in our EU_COST research community. 🫀#proudmentor

Honoured to chair the keynote by my friend, collaborator, mentor & brilliant scientist Prof Damian Tyler🎤 at the annual EU METAHEART meeting in Riga, 🇱🇻 An inspiring talk showcasing cutting-edge cardiovascular science! 🧲🫀 #NMR @ox.ac.uk

Hugely proud of Dr Megan Young for being a Young Investigator finalist at EU METAHEART annual meeting in Riga. She presented her Barts Charity funded project on mechano-energetics in diabetic cardiomyopathy-inspiring science with real impact! @qmulwhri.bsky.social @bartscharity.bsky.social

Cardiac Metabolism session sponsored by BartsMetabolism Network at BSCR Autumn Meeting was 🔥! As Prof Heather said, ‘Two thorns (apparently me and Mike!), and a rose 🌹’ Exciting science, brilliant colleagues, and a whole lot of metabolism magic @heatherlab.bsky.social @mitoredox.bsky.social

Good day yesterday at the William Harvey Research Institute Research Day where I was honoured to receive the Derek Willoughby Medal and give a lecture. Great hospitality from Dunja Aksentijevic and Sir Mark Caulfield.

Thrilled to see Prof.Mike Murphy @mitoredox.bsky.social recognized at the @qmulwhri.bsky.social Research Day! His groundbreaking work in mitochondrial biology has shaped the field & inspired so many.Grateful for his mentorship over the years.And what a moment seeing these two scientific giants meet!

Registration & abstract submissions are OPEN for #BSCR2025 at William Harvey Research Institute, QMUL!
Programme & info:

www.bscr.org/meetings/bsc...

@qmulwhri.bsky.social

📣Excited to host this year's BSCR Meeting at @qmullibrary.bsky.social QMUL (Sept 3/4), together with @dunjaaks.bsky.social with a stellar line up of invited speakers! Check out the website for more info and programme, as well as links for Registration and Abstract Submission: tinyurl.com/3e7xyjjp

Thank you Mike!

…Starting to feel very real! 🎓🥂

I had the incredible opportunity to meet my scientific hero-someone whose work I've long admired, closely followed, and drawn immense inspiration from. @lukeanthonyoneill.bsky.social 🤩

Bat power-metabolic profiling of the Egyptian fruit bat Rousettus aegyptiacus reveals distinctive cardiac adaptations The present study aimed to elucidate which pathways contribute to cardiometabolic adaptation in Egyptian fruit bats. Utilising cardiac tissues from Egyptian fruit bats (Rousettus aegyptiacus) and C57B...

🦇🦇 New preprint out!🚨
We reveal unique cardiac metabolic adaptations in the Egyptian fruit bat—supporting flight, longevity & life in low oxygen.
First cardiac metabolomic map in bats!
👉 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
@qmulwhri.bsky.social rossiterlab Fenn Cullen @anjakarlstaedt.bsky.social

Exciting times! 🎉 Longstanding collaborator Prof @anjakarlstaedt.bsky.social visited our lab @qmulwhri.bsky.social today to discuss all things #cardiacmetabolism 🫀 Your insights are always invaluable, and good to explore new avenues for collaboration!