Inhibition of histone deacetylase as a treatment for cardiac hypertrophy [PDF]
, 2005 The present invention provides for methods of treating and preventing cardiac hypertrophy. Class II HDACs, which are known to participate in regulation of chromatin structure and gene expression, have been shown to have beneficial effects on cardiac ...
Bristow, Michael R. +3 more
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Frontiers in Surgery, 2023 BackgroundPrimary atrial tumors are relatively rare and predominantly benign. However, some atrial tumors may be malignant and are associated with poor outcome.
Qian Wang +5 more
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Rare presentation of an atrial myxoma in an adolescent patient: A case report and literature review [PDF]
, 2018 BACKGROUND: Cardiac tumors are uncommon in the pediatric population. When present, cardiac manifestations stem from the tumor causing inflow or outflow obstruction.
Anwar, Shafkat +6 more
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Cmah-dystrophin deficient mdx mice display an accelerated cardiac phenotype that is improved following peptide-PMO exon skipping treatment [PDF]
, 2018 Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is caused by loss of dystrophin protein, leading to progressive muscle weakness and premature death due to respiratory and/or cardiac complications.
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Peptide-enhanced mRNA transfection in cultured mouse cardiac fibroblasts and direct reprogramming towards cardiomyocyte-like cells. [PDF]
, 2015 The treatment of myocardial infarction is a major challenge in medicine due to the inability of heart tissue to regenerate. Direct reprogramming of endogenous cardiac fibroblasts into functional cardiomyocytes via the delivery of transcription factor ...
Kim, Hyun Jin +5 more
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The effect of cardiac resynchronization on morbidity and mortality in heart failure [PDF]
, 2005 Background: Cardiac resynchronization reduces symptoms and improves left ventricular function in many patients with heart failure due to left ventricular systolic dysfunction and cardiac dyssynchrony.
Cleland, John G.F. +6 more
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Non-ischemic cardiomyopathy after rituximab treatment for mucous membrane pemphigoid: a case report [PDF]
Exploration of CardiologyWe report a rare case of non-ischemic cardiomyopathy in a 62-year-old female with mucous membrane pemphigoid following rituximab therapy. The patient presented with dyspnea and chest pain, and cardiac evaluation-including transthoracic echocardiogram and
Jas Virk, David Notman, Vinay Thohan
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The perception of the illness and the self-efficacy in the management of emotions in cardiac patients [PDF]
, 2018 Cardiac rehabilitation is the sum of psychological, physical and social treatments that are offered to cardiac patients to maintain or regain an active position in society.
Caccamo, Floriana +5 more
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The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon, 2009 Sarcoidosis is a systemic disease which affects many organs, including the heart. Cardiac sarcoidosis has a reported incidence of about 25 % and carries a poor prognosis. It can occur in the form of conduction abnormalities, pericardial and valvular heart disease, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death.
Mitropoulos, F.A. +3 more
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Anaesthetic Management in a Patient of Goldenhar Syndrome Posted for Drainage of Brain Abscess with External Ventricular Drain Insertion [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2022 Goldenhar syndrome or Oculo-auricular Vertebral Dysplasia (OAVD) is characterised by a wide range of congenital anomalies including ocular, auricular, facial, cranial, vertebral and cardiac abnormalities.
Shilpa Shankar +4 more
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