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Therapeutic Response of miR-145 Micelles on Patient-Derived Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells

open access: yesFrontiers in Digital Health, 2022
During atherosclerosis, vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) undergo a phenotypic transition from a healthy contractile state into pathological phenotypes including a proliferative and migratory, synthetic phenotype and osteochondrogenic-like phenotype ...
Neil Patel   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Update of the CLRP eye plaque brachytherapy database for photon-emitting sources [PDF]

open access: yes, 2021
Purpose: To update and extend the Carleton Laboratory for Radiotherapy Physics (CLRP) Eye Plaque (EP) dosimetry database for low-energy photon-emitting brachytherapy sources using egs_brachy, an open-source EGSnrc application. The previous database, CLRP_EPv1, contained datasets for the Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study (COMS) plaques (2008). The new
arxiv   +1 more source

Improving segmentation of calcified and non-calcified plaques on CCTA-CPR scans via masking of the artery wall [PDF]

open access: yesSPIE 12465, Medical Imaging 2023: Computer-Aided Diagnosis, 2022
The presence of plaques in the coronary arteries is a major risk to the patients' life. In particular, non-calcified plaques pose a great challenge, as they are harder to detect and more likely to rupture than calcified plaques. While current deep learning techniques allow precise segmentation of real-life images, the performance in medical images is ...
arxiv   +1 more source

Combining Biomarkers and Imaging for Short‐Term Assessment of Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Apparently Healthy Adults

open access: yesJournal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, 2020
Background Current strategies for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment focus on 10‐year or longer timeframes. Shorter‐term CVD risk is also clinically relevant, particularly for high‐risk occupations, but is under‐investigated.
Maria Odette Gore   +15 more
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PROBLEMS OF VACCINAL PREVENTION OF DEEP MYCOSES

open access: yesЭпидемиология и вакцинопрофилактика, 2016
A literature review presents date obtained during the last years about the strategy of production and protective characteristics of different experimental vaccines against opportunistic and particularly dangerous deep mycoses.
A. V. Lipnitsky   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison of Gingival Health and Salivary Parameters among Autistic and Non-Autistic School Children in Riyadh [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2016
Introduction: Autism is a neuro-developmental disorder which is manifested as impairment of social interaction, communication and a repetitive behaviour. Autism can obscure dental treatment for the affected patients; furthermore, children with autism
Hafez M Diab   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Form and Meaning Semiotics in the Red Ihrams Play Narrated by Davood Kianian

open access: yesEnvironment Conservation Journal, 2015
The text of “Red Ihrams” play contains multiple meanings based on specific perspectives that present all the goals in an orderly complex with expressive symbols.
Leila Taghavi
doaj   +1 more source

Colour Doppler Evaluation of Extracranial Carotid Arteries: A Clinical and Radiological Correlation [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2016
Introduction: Atherosclerosis (i.e. hardening and thickening of arteries) causes vascular remodeling, obstruction of lumen, abnormalities of blood flow and reduced oxygenation of target tissues.
Shivani Garg   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Form and Meaning of Rostam and Esfandiy?r Battle in a Coffee House Painting by Mohammad Modabber

open access: yesEnvironment Conservation Journal, 2015
Coffee house painting was a new phenomenon in the history of Persian painting, which, along with the preservation of all rational religious and traditional art values, was born to the need of the people and to respect people’s beliefs.
Leila Taghavi
doaj   +1 more source

Plaque removal by a novel prototype power toothbrush versus a manual toothbrush: A randomized, exploratory clinical study

open access: yesClinical and Experimental Dental Research, 2022
Objectives This exploratory study investigated plaque removal with a prototype constant, low rotation speed Power Toothbrush (PTB) with two brushing actions: “Gumline” (head rotates in the horizontal axis) and “Interdental” (head rotates in the vertical ...
Paola Gomez‐Pereira   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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