MSCs Contribute to the Conversion of Ly6Chigh Monocytes into Ly6Clow Subsets under AMI by Wenbin Lu, Genshan Ma, Zulong Sheng, Qingjie Wang, Lijuan Chen, Junhua Qi, Ronghui Shi, Jingjing Ji, Zhenjun Ji, Qiming Dai

“…Angiogenesis in the AMI heart at day 7 and day 21 was determined through immunohistochemistry by CD31. …”
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Multi-dimensional outcomes following extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation by Tharusan Thevathasan, Vanessa Wahl, Joshua Boettel, Megan Kenny, Julia Paul, Sophie Selzer, Abdulla Al Harbi, Eva-Maria Dorsch, Heinrich Audebert, Matthias Rose, Christoph Paul Klapproth, Sonia Lech, Katharina Schmitt, Steffen Desch, Ulf Landmesser, Ralf Westenfeld, Fabian Voss, Carsten Skurk

“…Many patients reported dizziness or dyspnea (>52%) during daily activities, with a median New York Heart Association class of 2, EQ-5D-5L score of 53 and elevated NT-proBNP levels. …”
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Emergency Medicine Palliative Care Access (EMPallA): protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of specialty outpatient versus nurse-led tel... by Jeanne Cho, Michael Hill, Corita R Grudzen, Deborah J Shim, Abigail M Schmucker, Keith S Goldfeld, Lauren Southerland, Jeffrey M Caterino, Marie-Carmelle Elie, Robert Swor, Susan E Cohen, Arum Kim, Joseph Lowy, Jennifer S Scherer, Nancy E Bael, Ellin Gafford, Joshua Lakin, Paige Barker, Angela Chmielewski, Jennifer Kapo, Audrey Tan, Rebecca Yamarik, Susan Salz, Stephen Ryan, Anne Kim, Isabel Castro, Amelia Hargrove, Laura Stuecher, Nora Daut, Juanita Booker-Vaughns, Garrett K Chan, J Nicholas Dionne-odom, Patrick Dunn, Robert Galvin, Ernest A Hopkins III, Margaret M Maguire, Neha Reddy Pidatala, Dawn Rosini, Sally Welsh, Karen Jubanyik, Ada L Rubin, Kei Ouchi, Rebecca Murray, Nicole Tang, Marie Bakitas, Abraham Brody, Caroline Blaum, Mara Flannery, Richard Tamirian, Pamela Marsack, Jennifer Bonito, Romilla Batra, Donna C Sadasivan, Eric David Isaacs, Constance L Kizzie-Gillett, William K Vaughan, Pluscedia G Williams, Angela Young-Brinn

“…Eligible patients: (1) have advanced cancer (metastatic solid tumour) or end-stage organ failure (New York Heart Association class III or IV heart failure, end-stage renal disease with glomerular filtration rate <15 mL/min/m2, or global initiative for chronic obstructive lung disease stage III, IV or oxygen-dependent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease); (2) speak English; (3) are scheduled for ED discharge or observation status; (4) reside locally; (5) have a working telephone and (6) are insured. …”
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Neurological damages in COVID‐19 patients: Mechanisms and preventive interventions by Sibani Sarkar, Subhajit Karmakar, Malini Basu, Pratyasha Ghosh, Mrinal K Ghosh

“…At the early stage, the virus infects the lung epithelial cells and is slowly transmitted to the other organs including the gastrointestinal tract, blood vessels, kidneys, heart, and brain. The neurological effect of the virus is mainly due to hypoxia‐driven reactive oxygen species (ROS) and generated cytokine storm. …”
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Leuko-glycemic Index as a Prognostic Factor after Acute Myocardial Infarction with ST-segment Elevation by Ailed Rodríguez Jiménez, Raikel Fardales Rodríguez, Enrique Toledo Rodríguez, Guillermo Quintana Cañizarez

“…The studied variables were: age, sex and color of the skin, medical history and cardiovascular risk factors, clinical data such as systolic and diastolic blood pressure as well as heart rate at admission. <strong><br />Results:</strong> LGI was a predictor of mortality in both diabetic and non-diabetic patients (c = 0.673 and c = 0.707) respectively. …”
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Socioeconomic risk factors of hypertension and blood pressure among persons aged 15–49 in Nepal: a cross-sectional study by Sushant Joshi, Bishnu Bahadur Thapa

“…Objectives This study estimated the prevalence of hypertension, in accordance with the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association’s 2017 guidelines, and examined the association between various socioeconomic factors and systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and hypertension.Setting and design We used nationally representative data from the 2016 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey. …”
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Response to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy: The Muscular Metabolic Pathway by Jérémie Jaussaud, Pierre Blanc, Pierre Bordachar, Raymond Roudaut, Hervé Douard

“…Changes in peripheral muscle in heart failure lead to a shift from aerobic to early anaerobic metabolism during exercise leading to ergoreflex overactivation and exaggerated hyperventilation evaluated by the VE/VCO2 slope. …”
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Characterization of NGF, trkANGFR, and p75NTR in Retina of Mice Lacking Reelin Glycoprotein by Bijorn Omar Balzamino, Filippo Biamonte, Graziana Esposito, Ramona Marino, Francesca Fanelli, Flavio Keller, Alessandra Micera

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A convolutional autoencoder framework for ECG signal analysis by Ugo Lomoio, Patrizia Vizza, Raffaele Giancotti, Salvatore Petrolo, Sergio Flesca, Fabiola Boccuto, Pietro Hiram Guzzi, Pierangelo Veltri, Giuseppe Tradigo

“…Electrocardiographic (ECG) signals are used to evaluate heart activity and to identify disease-related anomalies. …”
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Association of Tobacco Smoking with Physical Fitness of Military Males in Taiwan: The CHIEF Study by Fang-Ying Su, Sheng-Huei Wang, Henry Horng-Shing Lu, Gen-Min Lin

“…A multiple linear analysis adjusting for age, service specialty, body mass index, heart rate, alcohol intake, and training frequency was used to determine the relationship. …”
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Applicability of Pulse Pressure Variation during Unstable Hemodynamic Events in the Intensive Care Unit: A Five-Day Prospective Multicenter Study by Bertrand Delannoy, Florent Wallet, Delphine Maucort-Boulch, Mathieu Page, Mahmoud Kaaki, Mathieu Schoeffler, Brenton Alexander, Olivier Desebbe

“…The six predefined inclusion criteria for pulse pressure variation applicability were as follows: mechanical ventilation, tidal volume >7 mL/kg, sinus rhythm, no spontaneous breath, heart rate/respiratory rate ratio >3.6, absence of right ventricular dysfunction, or severe valvulopathy. …”
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Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Acute Myocardial Ischaemia Based on Entropy–Complexity Plane by Esteban R. Valverde, Victoria Vampa, Osvaldo A. Rosso, Pedro D. Arini

“…During the initial stage of ischaemia, the electrical activity of the heart is disrupted, increasing the risk of malignant arrhythmias. …”
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Central Aortic Pressure and Arterial Stiffness in Parkinson’s Disease: A Comparative Study by Mehmet Balal, Meltem Demirkiran, Saime Paydas

“…TensioMed Software v.3.0.0.1 was used to measure CAP, peripheral arterial blood pressure, pulse pressure (PP), heart rate (HR), mean arterial pressure (MAP), augmentation index (AI), pulse wave velocity, and ejection time. …”
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Symptom clusters and resting cardiovascular autonomic measures in adolescents: From acute concussion to recovery by Wenjie Ji, Haley M. Chizuk, John J. Leddy, Sue A. Sisto, Mohammad N. Haider

“…Cardiovascular ANS function was evaluated using heart rate variability (HRV), systolic blood pressure variability (SBPV) and baroreflex sensitivity (BRS). …”
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Increase of circulating IGFBP-4 following genotoxic stress and its implication for senescence by Nicola Alessio, Tiziana Squillaro, Giovanni Di Bernardo, Giovanni Galano, Roberto De Rosa, Mariarosa AB Melone, Gianfranco Peluso, Umberto Galderisi

“…We found a significant increase of senescent cells in the lungs, heart, and kidneys of mice that were intraperitoneally injected with IGFBP-4 twice a week for two months. …”
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Progression of Left Ventricular Dysfunction and Remodelling under Optimal Medical Therapy in CHF Patients: Role of Individual Genetic Background by Marzia Rigolli, Mariantonietta Cicoira, Corinna Bergamini, Andrea Chiampan, Andrea Rossi, Corrado Vassanelli

“…Neurohormonal systems play an important role in chronic heart failure (CHF). Due to interindividual heterogeneity in the benefits of therapy, it may be hypothesized that polymorphisms of neurohormonal systems may affect left ventricular (LV) remodelling and systolic function. …”
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Androgen Effects on the Adrenergic System of the Vascular, Airway, and Cardiac Myocytes and Their Relevance in Pathological Processes by Abril Carbajal-García, Jorge Reyes-García, Luis M. Montaño

“…While the use of androgens as a therapeutic tool for treating asthma symptoms or heart disease is proposed, the vascular system is warmly affected.…”
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Interleukin-32γ in the Control of Acute Experimental Chagas Disease by Yarlla L. L. Braga, José R. C. Neto, Arthur W. F. Costa, Muriel V. T. Silva, Marcos V. Silva, Mara R. N. Celes, Milton A. P. Oliveira, Leo A. B. Joosten, Fátima Ribeiro-Dias, Rodrigo S. Gomes, Juliana R. Machado

“…The IL-32γTg mice showed a better control of parasitemia and T. cruzi nests in the heart than WT mice. Infected-WT and -IL-32γTg mice showed similar levels of IFN-γ, TNF-α, and IL-17, but IL-10 was significantly higher expressed in IL-32γTg than in WT mice. …”
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Health-related quality of life and its predictors among chronic kidney disease patients: A hospital-based cross-sectional study. by Tasmia Tasnim, Kazi Muhammad Rezaul Karim, Tanjina Rahman, Harun-Ur Rashid

“…Further, higher levels of education, being married, absence of diabetes and heart disease were all independent predictors of a higher MCS. …”
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Augmented Reality in Enhancing Operating Room Crisis Checklist Adherence: Randomized Comparative Efficacy Study by Rayan Ebnali Harari, Abdullah Altaweel, Erik Anderson, Charles Pozner, Rafael Grossmann, Andrew Goldsmith, Hamid Shokoohi

“…Secondary outcomes included checklist usability and cognitive load, as measured by the low-frequency to high-frequency (LF/HF) ratio of the heart rate variability. ResultsThe AR checklist group showed a significantly lower FTA rate (mean 15.1%, SD 5.77%) compared to the paper checklist (mean 8.32%, SD 5.65%; t23Pt23PF2,46P ConclusionsThese results suggest that AR checklists could offer a viable method for enhancing adherence to critical care protocols. …”
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