Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have identified for the first time the A2b adenosine receptor (A2bAR) as a possible new therapeutic target against atherosclerosis resulting from a diet high in ...
Dec 12, 2011
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Sirtuins are a family of anti-aging proteins that help regulate cellular lifespan, metabolism, and resistance to stress. The potential protective effect of these sirtuin enzymes in age-related diseases, including cardiovascular ...
Aug 24, 2021
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A new study led by researchers at Washington State University has identified a protein that could be the key to improving treatment outcomes after a heart attack.
Jun 2, 2021
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Russian researchers from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, the Institute of Cell Biophysics, and elsewhere have shown an antioxidant compound known as peroxiredoxin to be effective in treating kidney injury ...
Sep 10, 2019
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When the heart is injured, as in a myocardial infarction, the damaged heart muscle cannot regenerate—instead, scar tissue forms. Cardiomyocytes, the heart muscle cells that generate contractile force, are lost for good. ...
May 16, 2024
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Myocardial infarction (MI) is a deadly disease. It can cause serious myocardial ischemic necrosis due to coronary occlusion. The most effective treatment for MI in clinic is reperfusion, e.g., interventional or thrombolytic ...
Jan 9, 2024
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(HealthDay) -- For patients presenting with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), the decision for no reperfusion is usually multifactorial, with the most common factor being advanced age, according to a study ...
Aug 2, 2012
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Primary PCI is the best reperfusion therapy for patients presenting with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction. CJ Terkelsen and co-workers used the Western Denmark Heart Registry to describe the implementation of primary ...
Aug 30, 2011
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University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have identified a potential way to improve the survival rate of lung transplant patients.
Jan 8, 2024
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Cells actively rely on maintaining an appropriate acid–base balance to support optimal function. Under normal physiological settings, the pH inside cells remains within a controlled range. However, disruptions in this equilibrium ...
Feb 27, 2024
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