Soluble ST2 levels and left ventricular structure and function in patients with metabolic syndrome [PDF]
Background: A biomarker that is of great interest in relation to adverse cardiovascular events is soluble ST2 (sST2), a member of the interleukin family.
Beunza, Maite +14 more
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Gender differences in cardiac left ventricular mass and function: clinical and experimental observations [PDF]
Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate gender-associated impact on left ventricular mass (LVM) and on left ventricular function (LVF) in humans and rats with aging. Methods: Myocyte area and collagen volume fraction (CVF) were studied in rats.
Aiello, Ernesto Alejandro +5 more
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Echocardiographic Evaluation of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) can occur as a result of increase in the left ventricular (LV) wall thickness or increase in the LV cavity size, thus leading to increase in the LV mass. Strength training and aerobic exercise lead to physiological LVH,
Rajesh K. Shah
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Left ventricular hypertrophy, geometric patterns and clinical correlates among treated hypertensive Nigerians [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Left ventricular hypertrophy can be due to various reasons including hypertension. It constitutes an increased cardiovascular risk . Various left ventricular geometric patterns occur in hypertension and may affect the cardiovascular risk ...
Olayinka Akinwusi +2 more
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BACKGROUND: Left ventricular (LV) adaptation to arterial hypertension can result in different geometric responses with different hemodynamic patterns.
Mefri Yanni, Nani Nani, Wulan Prisilla
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Ventricular androgenic-anabolic steroid-related remodeling: an immunohistochemical study [PDF]
Background: Several fatal cases of bodybuilders, following a myocardial infarction after long exposure to androgenicanabolic steroids (AAS), are reported. In recent years, evidence has emerged of cases of heart failure related to AAS consumption, with no
Cecchi, Rossana +7 more
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Changes of plasma sonic hedgehog and its clinical significance in chronic kidney disease stage 3-5
ObjectiveTo examine the changes of plasma levels of sonic hedgehog (SHH) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 3-5 and explore the clinical characteristics.MethodsPlasma levels of SHH from 20 normal healthy people and 64 patients with CKD ...
Zhu Yan-ting +6 more
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The role of urate and xanthine oxidase in vascular oxidative stress:Future directions [PDF]
Vascular oxidative stress has been shown to be a potent factor in the pathophysiology of endothelial dysfunction. Despite current optimal evidence-based therapy, mortality from various cardiovascular disorders remains high.
George, Jacob, Struthers, Allan
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Background: Some research reports the usefulness of the N-terminal proBrain natriuretic peptide (NT proBNP) as a diagnostic tool for left ven-tricular hypertrophy due to increased levels of NT proBNP in hypertensive patients with left ventricular ...
Mohammad Ariful Munir, Djanggan Sargowo
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Mechanisms of exercise-induced improvements in the contractile apparatus of the mammalian myocardium [PDF]
One of the main outcomes of aerobic endurance exercise training is the improved maximal oxygen uptake, and this is pivotal to the improved work capacity that follows the exercise training.
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