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Mitochondria-Associated Endoplasmic Reticulum Membranes in Cardiovascular Diseases
The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and mitochondria are physically connected to form dedicated structural domains known as mitochondria-associated ER membranes (MAMs), which participate in fundamental biological processes, including lipid and calcium (Ca2 ...
Peng Gao, Zhencheng Yan, Zhiming Zhu
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INFLUENCE OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES ON SALIVARY PARAMETERS
Cardiovascular diseases are a major group of diseases with increased prevalence among the population. Antihypertensive drugs are incriminated as responsible for reducing salivary flow and harm to oral health. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the
Carina Balcoș+3 more
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Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is the main method used for myocardial revascularisation in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM), and determining the factors affecting the outcomes of CABG in these patients is important. Objective.
Aleksey Nikolaevich Sumin+5 more
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Role of Leptin in Cardiovascular Diseases
The adipocyte-derived adipokine leptin exerts pleiotropic effects, which are essential for the regulation of energy balance and cell metabolism, for controlling inflammatory and immune responses, and for the maintenance of homeostasis of the ...
M. Poetsch, A. Strano, K. Guan
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The combination of a natural hydrophilic polymer poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) and a synthetic hydrophobic polymer poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) is promising for the preparation of biodegradable and biocompatible small-diameter ...
Larisa V Antonova+14 more
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Six-months success of radiofrequency ablation in cardiac arrhythmias treatment: Experience of our centre [PDF]
Background/Aim. Numerous trials have shown a high success of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in the treatment of the patients with cardiac arrhythmias. We aimed to examine the RFA initial success in treatment of different cardiac arrhythmias and the RFA ...
Jurčević-Mudrić Ružica+4 more
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Aim. To study the dynamics of procollagen type I carboxy-terminal propeptide (PICP) with an assessment of potential associations with cardiac fibrosis (CF) and diastolic dysfunction (DD) of the left ventricle (LV) during the hospitalization and one year ...
A. V. Osokina+9 more
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Adipokines and Inflammation: Focus on Cardiovascular Diseases
It is well established that adipose tissue, apart from its energy storage function, acts as an endocrine organ that produces and secretes a number of bioactive substances, including hormones commonly known as adipokines.
S. Feijóo-Bandín+10 more
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Cardiovascular disease in the elderly
The current worldwide explosive increase in the numbers of older persons is unprecedented in history. In the 1990s and beyond, the preponderance of patients with cardiovascular illness will be elderly, with a substantial subset among the frail elderly, 85 years old and older.
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FUNDAMENTO: O aparecimento de Fibrilação Atrial (FA) em pacientes com Insuficiência Cardíaca (IC) está em geral associado a uma alta ocorrência de complicações cardiovasculares.
Cristian Mornos+5 more
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