Browsing Cardiovascular Sciences by Issue Date
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Fine Structure of the Motile Cells and Flagella in a Member of the Actinoplanaceae (Actinomycetales)
(East Carolina University, 1970-11)The motile cells (sporangiospores) of an undescribed member of the Actinoplanaceae are studied by electron microscopy as shadowed, negatively stained, and sectioned preparations. The rod-shaped spores exhibit a typically ... -
Pulse wave generator for cardiopulmonary bypass and extracorporealoxygenation apparatus
(2003-09-16)The present invention is a cardiopulmonary bypass and extracorporeal oxygenation apparatus that provides a pulsatile blood flow output. The apparatus comprises: a primary pump, which primary pump is preferably a continuous ... -
Cardiovascular effects in patrol officers are associated with fine particulate matter from brake wear and engine emissions
(East Carolina University, 2004-12-09)Background: Exposure to fine particulate matter air pollutants (PM2.5) affects heart rate variability parameters, and levels of serum proteins associated with inflammation, hemostasis and thrombosis. This study investigated ... -
Coarse Particulate Matter (PM2.5 - 10) Affects Heart Rate Variability, Blood Lipids, and Circulating Eosinophils in Adults with Asthma
(East Carolina University, 2007-05)INTRODUCTION: We investigated whether markers of airway and systemic inflammation, as well as heart rate variability (HRV) in asthmatics, change in response to fluctuations in ambient particulate matter (PM) in the coarse ... -
Coronary Artery Calcium Scores: Current Thinking and Clinical Applications
(East Carolina University, 2008-09)Most incident coronary disease occurs in previously asymptomatic individuals who were considered to be at a lower risk by traditional screening methods. There is a definite advantage if these individuals could be reclassified ... -
Mitochondrial H₂O₂ emission and cellular redox state link excess fat intake to insulin resistance in both rodents and humans
(2009-03)High dietary fat intake leads to insulin resistance in skeletal muscle, and this represents a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress have been ... -
Increased Nonconducted P-Wave Arrhythmias after a Single Oil Fly Ash Inhalation Exposure in Hypertensive Rats
(East Carolina University, 2009-05)Background: Exposure to combustion-derived fine particulate matter (PM) is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality especially in individuals with cardiovascular disease, including hypertension. PM ... -
Exposure to Concentrated Coarse Air Pollution Particles Causes Mild Cardiopulmonary Effects in Healthy Young Adults
(East Carolina University, 2009-07)Background: There is ample epidemiologic and toxicologic evidence that exposure to fine particulate matter (PM) air pollution [aerodynamic diameter ≤ 2.5 μm (PM2.5)], which derives primarily from combustion processes, can ... -
Association of cardiac and vascular changes with ambient PMin diabetic individuals
(2010)Background and Objective Exposure to fine airborne particles (PM2.5) has been shown to be responsible for cardiovascular and hematological effects, especially in older people with cardiovascular disease. Some epidemiological ... -
Acute Adverse Effects of Fine Particulate Air Pollution on Ventricular Repolarization
(2010-07)Background The mechanisms for the relationship between particulate pollution and cardiac disease are not fully understood. Objective We examined the effects and time course of exposure to fine particulate matter ≤ 2.5 ... -
Acute Effects of Fine Particulate Air Pollution on Cardiac Arrhythmia: The APACR Study
(2011-03)Background: The mechanisms underlying the relationship between particulate matter (PM) air pollution and cardiac disease are not fully understood. Objectives: We examined the effects and time course of exposure to fine ... -
Fine Particulate air Pollution is Associated with Higher Vulnerability to Atrial Fibrillation—The APACR Study
(2011-04)The acute effects and the time course of fine particulate pollution (PM2.5) on atrial fibrillation/flutter (AF) predictors, including P-wave duration, PR interval duration, and P-wave complexity, were investigated in a ... -
Ambient PM Exposure Up-regulates the Expression of Costimulatory Receptors on Circulating Monocytes in Diabetic Individuals
(2011-06)BACKGROUND: Exposure of humans to air pollutants such as ozone and particulate matter (PM) may result in airway and systemic inflammation and altered immune function. One putative mechanism may be through modification of ... -
Peat Bog Wildfire Smoke Exposure in Rural North Carolina Is Associated with Cardiopulmonary Emergency Department Visits Assessed through Syndromic Surveillance
(2011-10)Background: In June 2008, burning peat deposits produced haze and air pollution far in excess of National Ambient Air Quality Standards, encroaching on rural communities of eastern North Carolina. Although the association ... -
Calcium Dependent CAMTA1 in Adult Stem Cell Commitment to a Myocardial Lineage
(2012)The phenotype of somatic cells has recently been found to be reversible. Direct reprogramming of one cell type into another has been achieved with transduction and over expression of exogenous defined transcription factors ... -
The Effect of Race and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease on Long-Term Survival after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
(2013-04)Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a known predictor of decreased long-term survival after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Differences in survival by race have not been examined. Methods: ... -
Robotics in Cardiac Surgery: Past, Present, and Future
(2013-07)Robotic cardiac operations evolved from minimally invasive operations and offer similar theoretical benefits, including less pain, shorter length of stay, improved cosmesis, and quicker return to preoperative level of ... -
Racial Differences in Survival among Hemodialysis Patients after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
(2013-09)The aim of this study was to examine racial differences in long-term survival among hemodialysis patients after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). To our knowledge this has not been previously addressed in the literature. ... -
The Association between Trust in Health Care Providers and Medication Adherence among Black Women with Hypertension
(2013-09)Background: Black women have the highest prevalence of hypertension in the world. Reasons for this disparity are poorly understood. The historical legacy of medical maltreatment of Blacks in the U.S. provides some insight ... -
Potential for Improved Glycemic Control with Dietary in Patients with Insulin Resistance and Pre-Diabetes
(2014-02)Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia) is a widely used traditional remedy for hyperglycemia. While the medicinal properties of this plant have been studied extensively using in vitro and animal models, the clinical efficacy ...