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Brachyury engineers cardiac repair competent stem cells
To optimize the regenerative proficiency of stem cells, a cardiopoietic protein-based cocktail consisting of multiple growth factors has been developed and advanced into clinical trials for treatment of ischemic heart failure. Streamlining the inductors …
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Anti-apoptotic peptide for long term cardioprotection in a mouse model of myocardial ischemia–reperfusion injury
Reperfusion therapy during myocardial infarction (MI) leads to side effects called ischemia–reperfusion (IR) injury for which no treatment exists. While most studies have targeted the intrinsic apoptotic pathway to prevent IR injury with no successful …
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Ultra-high frequency ultrasonography of labial glands is a highly sensitive tool for the diagnosis of Sjögren's syndrome: a preliminary study.
OBJECTIVES Ultra-high frequency ultrasonography (UHFUS) has been recently introduced in oral medicine due to its ability to image small anatomical structures including labial salivary glands (LSG). To date no ultrasonography morphological studies of …
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Tianma Gouteng Decoction Exerts Cardiovascular Protection by Upregulating OPG and TRAIL in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats
Tianma Gouteng Decoction (TGD) is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of hypertension and its related complications, but its mechanisms remain incompletely defined. We now aim to assess the protective effect of TGD against …
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Assessment of the theranostic potential of gold nanostars-a multimodal imaging and photothermal treatment study
Gold nanoparticles offer the possibility to combine both imaging and therapy of otherwise difficult to treat tumors. To validate and further improve their potential, we describe the use of gold nanostars that were functionalized with a …
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A Protocol for Evaluating Vital Signs and Maternal-Fetal Parameters Using High-Resolution Ultrasound in Pregnant Mice
Pregnancy is a unique physiological state in which two individuals coexist: the mother and the fetus. Disruption of maternal-fetal crosstalk leads to pregnancy and neonatal pathologies. Therefore, assessing maternal-fetal well-being is essential for …
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Photoacoustic and magnetic resonance imaging of hybrid manganese dioxide-coated ultra-small NaGdF4 nanoparticles for spatiotemporal modulation of hypoxia in head and neck cancer
There is widespread interest in developing agents to modify tumor hypoxia in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC). Here, we report on the synthesis, characterization, and potential utility of ultra-small NaYF4:Nd3+/NaGdF4 nanocrystals coated …
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Atglistatin Pretreatment Preserves Remote Myocardium Function Following Myocardial Infarction
The pathological role of adipose derived fatty acids following myocardial infarction has long been hypothesized. However, most methods for reducing adipocyte lipolysis have significant non-adipose effects. Atglistatin, a direct inhibitor of the initial …
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The covalent NLRP3-inflammasome inhibitor Oridonin relieves myocardial infarction induced myocardial fibrosis and cardiac remodeling in mice
Background: Myocardial infarction (MI) triggers a strong inflammatory response that is associated with myocardial fibrosis and cardiac remodeling. Interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-18 are key players in this response and are controlled by NLRP3-inflammatory …
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Effects of Braiding Parameters on Tissue Engineered Vascular Graft Development
Tissue engineered vascular grafts (TEVGs) using scaffolds fabricated from braided poly(glycolic acid) (PGA) fibers coated with poly(glycerol sebacate) (PGS) are developed. The approach relies on in vivo tissue engineering by which neotissue forms solely …