Colchicine therapy in acute coronary syndrome patients acts on caspase-1 to suppress NLRP3 inflammasome monocyte activation [PDF]
, 2016 Inflammasome activation, with subsequent release of pro-inflammatory cytokines interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and IL-18, has recently been implicated in atherosclerosis-associated inflammation. This study aims to assess in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients (
Christina Bursill +8 more
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Primary Cardiac Synovial Sarcoma: A Case Report
Journal of Tehran University Heart Center, 2017 Primary cardiac sarcomas are rare clinical entities with an incidence rate of 0.0001% in collected autopsy series and are regarded as very aggressive tumors.
Mahmood Hosseinzadeh Maleki +3 more
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CAROTID ARTERY DUPLEX SCAN IN DIAGNOSING CORONARY ATHEROSCLEROSIS AND ASSESSING ITS SEVERITY
Российский кардиологический журнал, 2014 Aim. To assess the role of carotid artery duplex scan in diagnosing coronary atherosclerosis of varied severity.Material and methods. The study included 194 patients (126 men and 68 women) aged 33-85 years who were hospitalised to the State Research ...
N. E. Gavrilova +3 more
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Seeing inside the Body Using Wearable Sensing and Imaging Technologies
Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.This review explores wearable technologies for noninvasive internal health monitoring. It categorizes approaches into indirect sensing (e.g., bioelectrical and biochemical signals) and direct imaging (e.g., wearable ultrasound and EIT), highlighting multimodal integration and system‐level innovation toward personalized, continuous healthcare.
Sumin Kim +3 more
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High plasma leptin levels confer increased risk of atherosclerosis in women with systemic lupus erythematosus, and are associated with inflammatory oxidised lipids. [PDF]
, 2011 BackgroundPatients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are at increased risk of atherosclerosis, even after accounting for traditional risk factors.
Charles-Schoeman, Christina +14 more
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Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles in Biomedicine: Advances and Prospects
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.Mesoporous silica nanoparticles offer unique properties like high surface area, tunable pores, and functionalization. They excel in drug delivery, tissue engineering, and stimuli‐responsive therapies, enabling targeted and controlled treatments. With roles in cancer therapy and diagnostics, their clinical translation requires addressing challenges in ...
Miguel Manzano, María Vallet‐Regí
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Chlamydia pneumoniae in atherosclerotic middle cerebral artery [PDF]
, 2001 Background and Purpose—Atherosclerotic middle cerebral arteries are frequent sites of thrombosis, leading to stroke. Previous studies have suggested a role for Chlamydia pneumoniae in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis.
Burián, Katalin +7 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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Advancing Clinical Medicine with Raman Spectroscopy: Current Trends and Future Perspectives
Advanced Photonics Research, EarlyView.Raman spectroscopy and microscopy may become excellent tools in clinical medicine, including hematology, oncology, infectious diseases, neurology, gastroenterology, reproductive medicine, rheumatology, and cardiovascular research. However, many challenges such as signal interference, standardization issues, and limited clinical application need to be ...
Jiří Bufka +5 more
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Prevalence of high blood pressure in primary school children in Birjand-Iran
مجله دانشگاه علوم پزشکی بیرجند, 2013 Background and Aim: High blood pressure is a health problem in children. High blood pressure is a health problem in children, increasing of blood pressure during childhood predisposes children to hypertension in later life stages. In addition, high blood
Mahmood Zrdast +5 more
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