Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 2020 Background Critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) are at risk for central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) with an incidence up to 6.9 per 1000 catheter days.
Nasim Zamir +3 more
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Endothelial function assessment in atherosclerosis: Comparison of brachial artery flow‑mediated vasodilation and peripheral arterial tonometry [PDF]
, 2013 INTRODUCTION Endothelial dysfunction, characterized by the loss of nitric oxide bioavailability, is a key element in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and an important prognostic factor in cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, the development of reliable,
Czesnikiewicz-Guzik, Marta +7 more
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Electronegative LDL Is Associated with Plaque Vulnerability in Patients with Ischemic Stroke and Carotid Atherosclerosis [PDF]
, 2023 Núria Puig +16 more
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Biologically Active Implants Prevent Mortality in a Mouse Sepsis Model
Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.A modular, triple‐action titanium implant is developed to prevent implant‐associated infections by repelling bacteria, killing pathogens, and enhancing tissue integration. Coatings with phage cocktails targeting P. aeruginosa and S. aureus show significant bacterial reduction and improved survival in a mouse sepsis model.
Martin Stark +9 more
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Identification of apoB‐100 Peptide‐Specific CD8+ T Cells in Atherosclerosis
Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, 2017 BackgroundT cells are found in atherosclerotic plaques, with evidence supporting a potential role for CD8+ T cells in atherogenesis. Prior studies provide evidence of low‐density lipoprotein and apoB‐100 reactive T cells, yet specific epitopes relevant ...
Paul C. Dimayuga +8 more
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Carotid Thrombosis in a Crack Cocaine Smoker Woman
Case Reports in Vascular Medicine, 2020 Introduction. We report a case of stroke in a crack smoker with occlusion of the middle cerebral artery and a large thrombus in the carotid artery. Case Presentation.
Mattia Cosenza +7 more
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Introductory editorial: drug-eluting stents or drug-eluting grafts? Insights from proteomic analysis [PDF]
, 2017 No abstract ...
Al-Attar, Nawwar +5 more
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Bioprinting Organs—Science or Fiction?—A Review From Students to Students
Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.Bioprinting artificial organs has the potential to revolutionize the medical field. This is a comprehensive review of the bioprinting workflow delving into the latest advancements in bioinks, materials and bioprinting techniques, exploring the critical stages of tissue maturation and functionality.
Nicoletta Murenu +18 more
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Smoking affects gene expression in blood of patients with ischemic stroke. [PDF]
, 2019 ObjectiveThough cigarette smoking (CS) is a well-known risk factor for ischemic stroke (IS), there is no data on how CS affects the blood transcriptome in IS patients.MethodsWe recruited IS-current smokers (IS-SM), IS-never smokers (IS-NSM), control ...
Ander, Bradley P +6 more
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CYP17A1 deficient XY mice display susceptibility to atherosclerosis, altered lipidomic profile and atypical sex development [PDF]
, 2020 Rédouane Aherrahrou +8 more
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