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View article: Idiopathic Effusive Constrictive Pericarditis in a Young Patient: Early Diagnosis and Curative Surgical Treatment
Idiopathic Effusive Constrictive Pericarditis in a Young Patient: Early Diagnosis and Curative Surgical Treatment Open
We will present the case of a young man with a respiratory condition lasting for several months, treated with anti-inflammatory drugs and antibiotics, who, following an abdominal ultrasound that revealed pericardial fluid, was referred to …
View article: Clinicopathological correlations and prognostic insights in osteosarcoma: a retrospective analysis
Clinicopathological correlations and prognostic insights in osteosarcoma: a retrospective analysis Open
Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most prevalent primary bone malignancy, predominantly affecting adolescents and young adults, and presents significant clinical challenges due to its aggressive nature and high potential for metastasis. This retros…
View article: Beam narrowing test: a motor index of post-stroke motor evaluation in an aged rat model of cerebral ischemia
Beam narrowing test: a motor index of post-stroke motor evaluation in an aged rat model of cerebral ischemia Open
Each year, 15 million people worldwide suffer from strokes. Consequently, researchers face increasing pressure to develop reliable behavioural tests for assessing functional recovery after a stroke. Our aim was to establish a new motor per…
View article: Epidemiological and Clinical Aspects in a Cohort of Colorectal Cancer Patients.
Epidemiological and Clinical Aspects in a Cohort of Colorectal Cancer Patients. Open
We conducted a retrospective, observational study, based on 91 patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC), hospitalized and evaluated within the Surgical and the 2nd Internal Medicine Clinic, the Clinical Emergency County Hospital Cra…
View article: Assessment of Surgical and Non-surgical Outcomes in Patients with Dementia and Hip Fractures.
Assessment of Surgical and Non-surgical Outcomes in Patients with Dementia and Hip Fractures. Open
Patients with dementia have a higher mortality rate compared to cognitively intact patients and the treatment decisions require a multidisciplinary team and individualized recommendations for each patient, due to high surgical risk in the …
View article: Molecular prognostic factors in colorectal cancer: 5-year follow-up
Molecular prognostic factors in colorectal cancer: 5-year follow-up Open
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a frequently diagnosed and lethal disease. The risk of developing CRC is determined by environmental and genetic factors. Surgical treatment is the main curative modality for patients with CRC up to stage III. In…
View article: Intermittent physical recovery has similar benefits to continuous physical recovery in patients in the acute and early sub‑acute stages following a stroke
Intermittent physical recovery has similar benefits to continuous physical recovery in patients in the acute and early sub‑acute stages following a stroke Open
Stroke is one of the most important causes of death and disability worldwide. The recovery of stroke survivors represents a real challenge for healthcare services. The aim of the present pilot study was to evaluate and compare the efficien…
View article: Microglial morphology in the somatosensory cortex across lifespan. A quantitative study
Microglial morphology in the somatosensory cortex across lifespan. A quantitative study Open
Background Microglia are long‐lived cells that constantly monitor their microenvironment. To accomplish this task, they constantly change their morphology both in the short and long term under physiological conditions. This makes the proce…
View article: From Molecule to Patient Rehabilitation: The Impact of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Magnetic Stimulation on Stroke—A Narrative Review
From Molecule to Patient Rehabilitation: The Impact of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Magnetic Stimulation on Stroke—A Narrative Review Open
Stroke is a major health problem worldwide, with numerous health, social, and economic implications for survivors and their families. One simple answer to this problem would be to ensure the best rehabilitation with full social reintegrati…
View article: Apolipoprotein E polymorphism in a Romanian population
Apolipoprotein E polymorphism in a Romanian population Open
Background: Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) is a ubiquitous protein involved in maintaining cholesterol homeostasis and lipoprotein clearance from circulation. It is coded by three alleles (ε2, ε3, ε4) with six genotypes (ε3/ε3, ε3/ε4, ε2/ε3, ε4/ε…
View article: Immunoexpression of Mismatch Repair Proteins in a Cohort of Colorectal Cancer Patients.
Immunoexpression of Mismatch Repair Proteins in a Cohort of Colorectal Cancer Patients. Open
One of the molecular routes of colorectal carcinogenesis is the lack of mismatch repair (MMR) proteins, which may have substantial clinical consequences in predicting therapy success. This study aimed to analyze the expression of the MutL …
View article: Investigating the Neuroprotective and Neuroregenerative Effect of Trazodone Regarding Behavioral Recovery in a BL6C57 Mice Stroke Model.
Investigating the Neuroprotective and Neuroregenerative Effect of Trazodone Regarding Behavioral Recovery in a BL6C57 Mice Stroke Model. Open
Stroke is a major cause of death and disability worldwide. Between 1990 and 2010, its global burden increased notably with reference to the absolute number of incident events, number of deaths, and disability-adjusted life-years lost. Traz…
View article: Zinc-Boron Complex-Based Dietary Supplements for Longevity and Healthy Life.
Zinc-Boron Complex-Based Dietary Supplements for Longevity and Healthy Life. Open
The nutritional role of zinc (Zn) and boron (B) in the plant-animal-human food chain is highly topical worldwide research. Our data indicated that Zn-B complex (ZBC)-based dietary supplements can be used as stable non-toxic formulations, w…
View article: Retrospective Study of a Patient with Multiple de Novo Skin Tumor Formations.
Retrospective Study of a Patient with Multiple de Novo Skin Tumor Formations. Open
In Romania, the incidence of malignant melanocytic tumors is continuously increasing. According to the World Health Organization, the incidence of melanocytic and non-melanocytic skin neoplasms has increased considerably and globally, in t…
View article: Neuroglia Cells Transcriptomic in Brain Development, Aging and Neurodegenerative Diseases
Neuroglia Cells Transcriptomic in Brain Development, Aging and Neurodegenerative Diseases Open
Glia cells are essential for brain functioning during development, aging and disease. However, the role of astroglia plays during brain development is quite different from the role played in the adult lesioned brain. Therefore, a deeper un…
View article: Osteoarthritis induces gender-related changes in the knee range of motion
Osteoarthritis induces gender-related changes in the knee range of motion Open
In time, osteoarthritis (OA) generates the misalignment of the affected joint structures. However, due to the nature of bipedal gait, OA in the lower limb can also cause pathological gait patterns, which can generate instability and falls,…
View article: Testosterone and quality of life in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy
Testosterone and quality of life in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy Open
BACKGROUND: Testosterone is an important factor that influences the quality of life in men. The purpose of this study is to evaluate how testosterone level impacts the quality of life in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy. METHODS: This …
View article: New Insights into Boron Essentiality in Humans and Animals
New Insights into Boron Essentiality in Humans and Animals Open
Boron (B) is considered a prebiotic chemical element with a role in both the origin and evolution of life, as well as an essential micronutrient for some bacteria, plants, fungi, and algae. B has beneficial effects on the biological functi…
View article: New Insights into the Boron Essentiality on Humans and Animals
New Insights into the Boron Essentiality on Humans and Animals Open
Boron (B) is considered a prebiotic chemical element with a role in both the origin and evolution of life, as well as an essential micronutrient for plants, some bacteria, fungi, and algae. B has beneficial effects on the biological functi…
View article: Atrial Functional Tricuspid Regurgitation as a Distinct Pathophysiological and Clinical Entity: No Idiopathic Tricuspid Regurgitation Anymore
Atrial Functional Tricuspid Regurgitation as a Distinct Pathophysiological and Clinical Entity: No Idiopathic Tricuspid Regurgitation Anymore Open
Functional tricuspid regurgitation (FTR) is a strong and independent predictor of patient morbidity and mortality if left untreated. The development of transcatheter procedures to either repair or replace the tricuspid valve (TV) has fuele…
View article: Metabolic Alterations in Acute Cerebral Ischemia.
Metabolic Alterations in Acute Cerebral Ischemia. Open
Cerebral ischemia is a major health problem worldwide, that affects millions of people, leaving a major percentage of them with major disabilities, therefore becoming one of the most resource consuming pathology. Beside the blockage of blo…
View article: Right heart chambers geometry and function in patients with the atrial and the ventricular phenotypes of functional tricuspid regurgitation
Right heart chambers geometry and function in patients with the atrial and the ventricular phenotypes of functional tricuspid regurgitation Open
Aims Atrial functional tricuspid regurgitation (A-FTR) is a recently defined phenotype of functional tricuspid regurgitation (FTR) associated with persistent/permanent atrial fibrillation. Differently from the classical ventricular form of…
View article: Effects of the Hydroethanolic Extract of Lycopodium selago L. on Scopolamine-Induced Memory Deficits in Zebrafish
Effects of the Hydroethanolic Extract of Lycopodium selago L. on Scopolamine-Induced Memory Deficits in Zebrafish Open
This scientific research focused on the production of hydroethanolic extract of the plant species Lycopodium selago L. (L. selago) by the ultrasound-assisted extraction (USAE) and the identification of biocompounds with high antioxidant ac…
View article: Hericium erinaceus (Bull.) Pers. Ethanolic Extract with Antioxidant Properties on Scopolamine-Induced Memory Deficits in a Zebrafish Model of Cognitive Impairment
Hericium erinaceus (Bull.) Pers. Ethanolic Extract with Antioxidant Properties on Scopolamine-Induced Memory Deficits in a Zebrafish Model of Cognitive Impairment Open
Hericium erinaceus (H. erinaceus) is a rare and appreciated fungal species belonging to the division Basidiomycota used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine for its medicinal value. This species of mushrooms brings the most divers…
View article: Left ventricular noncompaction—a rare cause of triad: heart failure, ventricular arrhythmias, and systemic embolic events: a case report
Left ventricular noncompaction—a rare cause of triad: heart failure, ventricular arrhythmias, and systemic embolic events: a case report Open
View article: Roles of Microglial Ion Channel in Neurodegenerative Diseases
Roles of Microglial Ion Channel in Neurodegenerative Diseases Open
As the average age and life expectancy increases, the incidence of both acute and chronic central nervous system (CNS) pathologies will increase. Understanding mechanisms underlying neuroinflammation as the common feature of any neurodegen…
View article: Testosterone, cardiomyopathies, and heart failure
Testosterone, cardiomyopathies, and heart failure Open
Testosterone exerts an important regulation of cardiovascular function through genomic and nongenomic pathways. It produces several changes in cardiomyocytes, the main actor of cardiomyopathies, which are characterized by pathological remo…
View article: Hip Joint Abnormalities During Midstance in Osteoarthritic Patients.
Hip Joint Abnormalities During Midstance in Osteoarthritic Patients. Open
Osteoarthritis is one of the most debilitating diseases in Europe affecting the lower limb joints, especially the hip and knee, having a bad influence on gait in the long run as well. Rehabilitation physicians use gait in order for the who…
View article: Complexity of Gait Angle Measurements at the Ankle Joint During Midstance in Patients with Osteoarthritis.
Complexity of Gait Angle Measurements at the Ankle Joint During Midstance in Patients with Osteoarthritis. Open
The evolution of rehabilitation treatments can be quantified through goniometric measurements. Thus, a video goniometer, and an app-based goniometry program can be both useful and a reliable method of obtaining a data base through which we…
View article: Optical coherence tomography microscopy in experimental traumatic brain injury
Optical coherence tomography microscopy in experimental traumatic brain injury Open
Worldwide elderly traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients tend to become an increasing burden to the society. Thus, a faster and less expensive way of evaluating TBI victims is needed. In the present study we investigated if optical coherenc…