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Endobronchial valve treatment improves diaphragm function in severe emphysema patients

ERJ Open Research
Background Diaphragm dysfunction is common in severe emphysema patients, primarily due to hyperinflation, placing the diaphragm at a mechanical disadvantage.
Else A.M.D. ter Haar, Dirk-Jan Slebos, Jens T. Bakker, Sonja W.S. Augustijn, Linze J. Dijkstra, Jorine E. Hartman   +5 more
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Partial depletion of plasminogen activator inhibitor‐1 decreases subcutaneous fat cell hypertrophy and liver cholesterol in high‐fat‐fed female mice

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Obesity raises blood levels of PAI‐1, a protein linked to metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease in people with obesity. In female mice fed a high‐fat diet, partially lowering PAI‐1 led to smaller subcutaneous fat cells and lower liver cholesterol, without changing body weight or insulin sensitivity.
Claudia E. Ramirez Bustamante, Robert Sharp, Pradip K. Saha, Elizabeth S. Anaya, Elizabeth L. Lieu, Evelyn L. de Groot, Pooja Patel, Mi Jeong Heo, Aaron R. Cox, Kang Ho Kim, Sean M. Hartig   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Neurovascular Contacts in the Pathophysiology of Neuralgic Amyotrophy: An Observational Study

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Neuralgic amyotrophy (NA) is a prevalent, monophasic, multifocal immune‐mediated neuropathy. A distinctive characteristic of the disease is the occurrence of nerve or fascicle constrictions and torsions (NA‐associated focal nerve lesions, NAFL). The pathophysiology underlying this phenomenon remains to be fully elucidated.
Johannes Fabian Holle, Andreas Leha, Volker Limmroth, Wolfram Windisch, Maximilian Zimmermann   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tailoring Light Management in All‐Perovskite Tandem Solar Cells: The Impact of Nanotextures

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
To further improve the power conversion efficiency of all‐perovskite tandem solar cells, light management strategies need to be implemented. Front‐sided nanotextures reduce reflection losses, which boosts light absorption, thus increasing the tandem JSC, which is further supported by reducing parasitic absorption.
Sebastian Berwig, Yeonghun Yun, Doyun Im, Isabella Taupitz, Alexandros Cruz, Marlene Härtel, Bor Li, Kevin J. Prince, Hanifah Winarto, Thomas W. Gries, Klaus Jäger, Florian Riesebeck, Daniele Mantione, Sharon Monaci, Silvia Mariotti, Vishnu Vijayakumar, René A. J. Janssen, Sangwook Lee, Bernd Stannowski, Christiane Becker, Philipp Tockhorn, Steve Albrecht   +21 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of the correlations between ultrasound-assessed diaphragm function and pulmonary function

BMC Medical Imaging
Background and objective This study aimed to explore diaphragm parameters measurable using ultrasound and analyse their correlations with pulmonary function to comprehensively assess their clinical value. Methods Patients diagnosed with pulmonary nodules
Jiawei Huang, Yunjie Liang, Cui Li, Linrong Zhou, Bomeng Wu, Wanli Lin, Fuyong Ye, Ying Chen   +7 more
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Types of inferior phrenic arteries: a new point of view based on a cadaveric study

Folia Morphologica, 2021
BACKGROUND: The diaphragm is supplied by the superior and inferior phrenic arteries. This present study focusses on the latter. The inferior phrenic arteries (IPA) usually originate from the abdominal aorta.
B. Szewczyk, P. Karauda, Ł. Olewnik, M. Podgórski, A. Waśniewska, R. Haładaj, E. Rapacka, P. Oszukowski, M. Polguj   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Upgrading Transmission Towers Using Diaphragm Bracing System [PDF]

, 2004
Many older transmission towers are designed based on tension-only bracing systems with slender diagonal members. However, the increased demand in power supply and changing global weather patterns mean that these towers require upgrading to carry the ...
Kitipornchai, S, Albermani, Faris, Mahendran, Mahen, Mahendran, M., Albermani, F., Kitipornchai, S.   +5 more
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Bio‐Inspired Artificial Ionic Mechanoreceptor

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A skin‐inspired artificial mechanoreceptor based on ionic interactions is presented for biomimetic tactile sensing. Pressure‐driven ionic redistribution within microfluidic channels generates a self‐powered electrical signal without external bias. The generated waveform exhibits mechanoreceptor‐like temporal features, including overshoot and undershoot,
Mohammad Akbari, Jeppe Don, Lasse A. N. Pedersen, John Noee, Rassoul Tabassian   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assisted mechanical ventilation promotes recovery of diaphragmatic thickness in critically ill patients: a prospective observational study

Critical Care, 2020
Background Diaphragm atrophy and dysfunction are consequences of mechanical ventilation and are determinants of clinical outcomes. We hypothesize that partial preservation of diaphragm function, such as during assisted modes of ventilation, will restore ...
Alice Grassi, Daniela Ferlicca, Ermes Lupieri, Serena Calcinati, Silvia Francesconi, Vittoria Sala, Valentina Ormas, Elena Chiodaroli, Chiara Abbruzzese, Francesco Curto, Andrea Sanna, Massimo Zambon, Roberto Fumagalli, Giuseppe Foti, Giacomo Bellani   +14 more
doaj   +1 more source

Degrees of disclosure: a study of women's covert use of the diaphragm in an HIV prevention trial in sub-Saharan Africa.

, 2009
In sub-Saharan Africa more women are infected with HIV/AIDS than men and new prevention methods are urgently needed. One major attribute of female-initiated HIV prevention methods is that they can be used covertly, without a male partner's knowledge ...
van der Straten, Ariane, Montgomery, Elizabeth T, Padian, Nancy, Sahin-Hodoglugil, Nuriye Nalan, Kacanek, Deborah, Mtetwa, Sibongile, Morar, Neetha, MIRA Team, Munyoro, Jane, Cheng, Helen   +9 more
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