The book "Cardiovascular Disease, Volume 1" offers a comprehensive analysis of cardiovascular diseases, which are the leading cause of death in developed countries and are increasingly becoming a serious problem in populous countries like China and India. It highlights the necessity of interdisciplinary approaches in cardiovascular research to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of these diseases. This volume is part of the "Methods in Molecular Medicine" series and covers both basic and advanced methods for investigating and characterizing cardiovascular diseases. The content is structured to provide both theoretical foundations and practical guidance to better understand the mechanisms, diagnoses, and treatments of cardiovascular diseases.