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Hypoxic Pulmonary Vasoconstriction in Humans [PDF]

BioMed Research International, 2013
Hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction is the elegant theory put forward more than six decades ago to explain regional variations in perfusion within the lung in certain animal species in response to localised restrictions in oxygenation. Although considerable progress has been made to describe the phenomenon at the macroscopic level and explain it at the ...
Ariyaratnam, Priyadharshanan, Loubani, Mahmoud, Morice, Alyn H.   +2 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Administration of N-acetylcysteine for contrast-induced acute kidney injury; an updated mini-review [PDF]

Journal of Nephropharmacology
Contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) is a potential complication of medical imaging procedures that use contrast media. It is important to identify and manage risk factors for contrast-induced nephropathy and to monitor patients for signs of ...
Sam Mirfendereski, Mahboobe Taghipour, Farshad Yadollahi, Hadi Taghavinejad, Mahdieh Ahmadnia   +4 more
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Vascular responses of the extremities to transdermal application of vasoactive agents in Caucasian and African descent individuals [PDF]

, 2015
This is an accepted manuscript of an article published by Springer in European Journal of Applied Physiology on 04/04/2015, available online: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-015-3164-2 The accepted version of the publication may differ from the final ...
AC Shore, Army Medical surveillance activity, AT Koutsavlis, B Endrich, B Waeber, BJ Kim, C Cardillo, C Cardillo, CC Ungley, CC Ungley, Clare M. Eglin, CM Stein, CM Stein, CR Anderson, CS Thompson-Torgerson, D Bylund, D Miller, DA Rosenbaum, DF Kahn, DL Feairheller, DS Jones, DW DeGroot, E Clark, E Mata-Greenwood, FSC Golden, GA Conway, HA Daanen, HC Parkington, HP Rang, J Gainer, J Jia, J Jia, J Lundberg, James R. House, JE Burgess, JE Ramsay, JM Johnson, JP Noon, K Hope, K Komori, K Sauerstein, KK Griendling, KW Russell, L Ekenvall, L Kalinowski, LA Holowatz, LA Holowatz, M Honda, M Roustit, M Schmelz, M Shibasaki, MA Chotani, MA Chotani, MA Hashmi, Matthew J. Maley, ME Pueyo, Michael J. Tipton, MJ Easter, MJ Maley, MS Taylor, N Melikian, O Wilson, RF Furchgott, RG Hendry, RT Grant, RT Grant, SJ Duffy, SJ Morris, SJ Sarnoff, SR Bailey, T Lewis, TJ Cleophas, TM Mäkinen, WH Candler   +73 more
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Gynura procumbens ethanol extract improves vascular dysfunction by suppressing inflammation in postmenopausal rats fed a high-fat diet

Pharmaceutical Biology, 2021
Context Gynura procumbens (Lour.) Merr. (Asteraceae) has been reported to have various pharmacological activities including anti-inflammatory effects.
Khuzaidatul Azidah Ahmad Nazri, Qodriyah Haji Mohd Saad, Norsyahida Mohd Fauzi, Fhataheya Buang, Ibrahim Jantan, Zakiah Jubri   +5 more
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Advancements in Bio‐Integrated Flexible Electronics for Hemodynamic Monitoring in Cardiovascular Healthcare

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This review explores the cutting‐edge development of bio‐integrated flexible electronics for real‐time hemodynamic monitoring in cardiovascular healthcare. It covers key physiological indicators, innovative sensing mechanisms, and materials considerations. This paper highlights the application of both invasive and non‐invasive devices in cardiovascular
Ke Huang, Zhiqiang Ma, Bee Luan Khoo
wiley   +1 more source

Altering temperature in a mammalian body [PDF]

, 2013
The present application relates to systems and methods for altering temperature in a mammalian body. Optionally, the systems and methods can be used to lower or raise core body temperature of a mammalian subject.
Diller, Kenneth R., Diller, Timothy T., Hensley, Daniel W.   +2 more
core   +1 more source

A Touch Enabled Hemodynamic and Metabolic Monitor

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This work presents a touch‐based hybrid platform for simultaneous monitoring of vital signs and sweat metabolites. With a simple tri‐finger touch of 4–6 min, users can concurrently get to know their glucose, uric acid, cortisol levels from fingertip sweat, along with blood pressure and heart rate.
Omeed Djassemi, Tamoghna Saha, Ponnusamy Nandhakumar, Muhammad Inam Khan, Hannah Fishman, Sara Earney, Chochanon Moonla, Yuchen Xu, Henry Thai, Sofia Morales‐Fermin, Gyeongho Kim, Rhea Park, Beya Acot, Oscar Wu, Cannon Wurster, An‐Yi Chang, Christopher Cheung, Julia Silberman, Shichao Ding, Joseph Wang   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Instant Automated Inference of Perceived Mental Stress through Smartphone PPG and Thermal Imaging [PDF]

, 2018
Background: A smartphone is a promising tool for daily cardiovascular measurement and mental stress monitoring. A smartphone camera-based PhotoPlethysmoGraphy (PPG) and a low-cost thermal camera can be used to create cheap, convenient and mobile monitoring systems. However, to ensure reliable monitoring results, a person has to remain still for several
arxiv   +1 more source

Current Perspective on the Location and Function of Gamma- Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) and its Metabolic Partners in the Kidney. [PDF]

, 2014
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is an inhibitory neurotransmitter located in the mammalian central nervous system, which binds to GABAA and GABAB receptors to mediate its neurological effects.
Dunn, Kadeshia, Kelley, Stephen P., Peppiatt-Wildman, Claire M., Wildman, Scott S.P.   +3 more
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Current Knowledge on the Vascular Effects of Menthol

Frontiers in Physiology, 2020
Menthol is a monoterpene alcohol, widely used in several food and healthcare products for its particular odor and flavor. For some decades, menthol has been known to act on the vasculature directly in the endothelium and vascular smooth muscle, with ...
Henrique Silva, Henrique Silva
doaj   +1 more source