Identification of the initial molecular changes in response to circulating angiogenic cells-mediated therapy in critical limb ischemia [PDF]
BackgroundCritical limb ischemia (CLI) constitutes the most aggressive form of peripheral arterial occlusive disease, characterized by the blockade of arteries supplying blood to the lower extremities, significantly diminishing oxygen and nutrient supply.
A Carrizzo+82 more
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Treatment of denture-related stomatitis improves endothelial function assessed by flow-mediated vascular dilation [PDF]
Introduction: The presence of oral inflammation has recently been linked with the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases. While numerous studies have described links between periodontitis and endothelial dysfunction, little is known about the influence ...
Czesnikiewicz-Guzik, Marta+9 more
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Lower extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD) affects >230 million adults worldwide and is associated with increased risk of various adverse clinical outcomes (other cardiovascular diseases such as coronary heart disease and stroke and leg outcomes ...
M. Criqui+8 more
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microRNA expression in peripheral blood cells following acute ischemic stroke and their predicted gene targets. [PDF]
BackgroundmicroRNA (miRNA) are important regulators of gene expression. In patients with ischemic stroke we have previously shown that differences in immune cell gene expression are present.
Ander, Bradley P+5 more
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Natural killer cells in placentation and cancer: Implications for hypertension during pregnancy [PDF]
Hypertension during pregnancy is the most common medical condition encountered during gestation. Despite this, knowledge of the mechanisms that underlie the disease and the development of new therapies are limited.
Cornelius, Denise C.+3 more
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Sleep quality in aged patients with peripheral vascular diseases
Peripheral vascular diseases (PVD) are prevalent among the elderly, and, due to their chronic character, result in poor quality of life and poor sleep quality.
Karina Corrêa, M. F. Ceolim
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Stages of health behavior change and factors associated with physical activity in patients with intermittent claudication [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: To analyze, in people with intermittent claudication, the frequency of individuals who are in each of stages of health behavior change to practice physical activity, and analyze the association of these stages with the walking capacity ...
Barbosa, João Paulo dos Anjos Souza+7 more
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Smoking and the Pathophysiology of Peripheral Artery Disease
Smoking is one of the most important preventable factors causing peripheral artery disease (PAD). The purpose of this review is to comprehensively analyze and summarize the pathogenesis and clinical characteristics of smoking in PAD based on existing ...
Weiming Wang+5 more
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Influence of the oral status on cardiovascular diseases in an older Italian population [PDF]
Oral diseases have been adversely associated with cardiovascular diseases (CVD), which are also the most frequent cause of death in older population. The aim of this study was to investigate the association among oral status indexes and CVD in patients
Basili, Stefania+5 more
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