Determined to die! Ability to act following multiple self-inflicted gunshot wounds to the head. The cook county office of medical examiner experience (2005-2012) and review of literature [PDF]
Cases of multiple (considered 2+) self-inflicted gunshot wounds are a rarity and require careful examination of the scene of occurrence; thorough consideration of the decedent’s psychiatric, medical, and social histories; and accurate postmortem ...
Barnes +15 more
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Potential therapeutic targeting of BKCa channels in glioblastoma treatment
This review summarizes current insights into the role of BKCa and mitoBKCa channels in glioblastoma biology, their potential classification as oncochannels, and the emerging pharmacological strategies targeting these channels, emphasizing the translational challenges in developing BKCa‐directed therapies for glioblastoma treatment.
Kamila Maliszewska‐Olejniczak +4 more
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Primary vitrectomy in total and subtotal hemophthalmos of traumatic etiology
Purpose: to present the functional results of primary early vitrectomy in patients with subtotal and total hemophthalmos with penetrating wounds and severe contusions of the eye. Material and methods.
S. N. Subbotina +2 more
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PENETRATING WOUNDS: PENETRATING ABDOMINAL TRAUMA AND PENETRATING EXTREMITY WOUNDS
Introduction: This article provides a review of penetrating injuries to the extremities and abdomen. Extremity injuries require early attention to avoid limb loss, with factors such as soft tissue, nerve and bone damage determining the feasibility of saving the limb. In abdominal trauma, the most common causes are stab wounds and gunshot wounds, mainly
null David Patricio Rojas Márquez +7 more
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A retrospective study on 195 horses with contaminated and infected synovial cavities [PDF]
This study analyzes the clinical aspects of contaminated and infected synovial cavities in horses and evaluates their prognosis after treatment. The medical records of 195 affected horses referred between June 1999 and July 2004 were reviewed. Twenty-six
Dewulf, Jeroen +5 more
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HSP70 governs permeability and mechanotransduction in primary human endothelial cells
HSP70 chemical inhibition reduces endothelial cell proliferation and increases permeability, the latter supported by normal interendothelial junctional protein distribution. HSP70 also plays a role in shear stress response, a hemodynamic force naturally present in blood vessels and correlated with vessel protection.
Andrea Pinto‐Martinez +5 more
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APPENDICULAR CARCINOID IN A VICTIM WITH SIMULTANEOUS CHEST AND ABDOMEN TRAUMA
The article reports a clinical case of surgical therapy of a patient with simultaneous chest and abdomen trauma and carcinoid of the appendix.
E. V. Tatarinova, G. A. Nefedova
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Performance of pre-hospital evaluations in ruling out invasive chest stab wounds
Background Some guidelines advocate for managing patients with penetrating thoracic wounds in trauma centres with cardiothoracic surgery. This systematic approach is questionable. Only 15% of these patients require surgery.
Pascal Augustin +7 more
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A pilot study examining garment severance damage caused by a trained sharp-weapon user [PDF]
The pilot study summarized in this paper aimed to raise awareness of a gap that exists in the forensic textile science literature about damage caused to clothing by trained sharp-weapon users.
Carr, D. J. +4 more
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ATP13A2 is involved in intracellular polyamine transport in lung epithelial cells
Spermidine transport in lung epithelial cells involves the polyamine transporter ATP13A2. Cell proliferation is associated with the upregulation of ATP13A2. Polyamines are present in all living cells and are implicated in various crucial cellular processes such as proliferation, apoptosis and autophagy.
Yuta Hatori +8 more
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