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Biomedicines, Volume 10, Issue 9

September 2022 - 277 articles

Cover Story: Radiofrequency catheter ablation is the most commonly performed ablation procedure in electrophysiology. It predominantly consists of pulmonary vein isolation, as these are considered major initiators of atrial fibrillation. Although pulmonary vein isolation remains the cornerstone of atrial fibrillation ablation, the ablation of the left atrial posterior wall, ganglionated plexuses, and retro-grade ethanol infusion in the Vein of Marshall are additional options that may be considered in carefully selected patients, such as those with persistent atrial fibrillation. As our knowledge in these techniques is improving, optimization of patient-related outcomes in this difficult-to-treat population may be feasible. View this paper
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Articles (277)

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,853 Views
19 Pages

Level of Amyloid-β (Aβ) Binding Leading to Differential Effects on Resting State Functional Connectivity in Major Brain Networks

  • Eva Y. W. Cheung,
  • Anson C. M. Chau,
  • Yat-Fung Shea,
  • Patrick K. C. Chiu,
  • Joseph S. K. Kwan and
  • Henry K. F. Mak

19 September 2022

Introduction: Amyloid-β protein (Aβ) is one of the biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The recent application of interhemispheric functional connectivity (IFC) in resting-state fMRI has been used as a non-invasive diagnostic tool...

  • Review
  • Open Access
24 Citations
5,200 Views
13 Pages

The Influence of SARS-CoV-2 Infection on Lipid Metabolism—The Potential Use of Lipid-Lowering Agents in COVID-19 Management

  • Klaudia Kowalska,
  • Zofia Sabatowska,
  • Joanna Forycka,
  • Ewelina Młynarska,
  • Beata Franczyk and
  • Jacek Rysz

18 September 2022

Several studies have indicated lipid metabolism alterations during COVID-19 infection, specifically a decrease in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) concentrations and an increase in triglyceride (TG) levels during the i...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
28 Citations
10,016 Views
22 Pages

Quantitative Measurement of Swallowing Performance Using Iowa Oral Performance Instrument: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  • Raffaella Franciotti,
  • Erica Di Maria,
  • Michele D’Attilio,
  • Giuseppe Aprile,
  • Federica Giulia Cosentino and
  • Vittoria Perrotti

18 September 2022

Swallowing is a complex but stereotyped motor activity aimed at serving two vital purposes: alimentary function and the protection of upper airways. Therefore, any impairment of the swallowing act can represent a significant clinical and personal pro...

  • Review
  • Open Access
16 Citations
3,559 Views
14 Pages

18 September 2022

(1) Background: Emergence of methods interrogating gene expression at high throughput gave birth to quantitative transcriptomics, but also posed a question of inter-comparison of expression profiles obtained using different equipment and protocols an...

  • Hypothesis
  • Open Access
1 Citations
4,206 Views
16 Pages

18 September 2022

Brain disease has become one of this century’s biggest health challenges, urging the development of novel, more effective treatments. To this end, neuromodulation represents an excellent method to modulate the activity of distinct neuronal regi...

  • Review
  • Open Access
15 Citations
7,033 Views
15 Pages

Chloride Ions, Vascular Function and Hypertension

  • Kenichi Goto and
  • Takanari Kitazono

18 September 2022

Blood pressure is determined by cardiac output and systemic vascular resistance, and mediators that induce vasoconstriction will increase systemic vascular resistance and thus elevate blood pressure. While peripheral vascular resistance reflects a co...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
4,669 Views
13 Pages

Benzalkonium Chloride, Even at Low Concentrations, Deteriorates Intracellular Metabolic Capacity in Human Conjunctival Fibroblasts

  • Yuri Tsugeno,
  • Tatsuya Sato,
  • Megumi Watanabe,
  • Masato Furuhashi,
  • Araya Umetsu,
  • Yosuke Ida,
  • Fumihito Hikage and
  • Hiroshi Ohguro

18 September 2022

The objective of this study was to clarify the effects of benzalkonium chloride (BAC) on two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) cultures of human conjunctival fibroblast (HconF) cells, which are in vitro models replicating the epithelial bar...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,011 Views
10 Pages

Choroidal and Retinal Thicknesses in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with Moderate Diabetic Retinopathy Measured by Swept Source OCT

  • Guisela Fernández-Espinosa,
  • Elvira Orduna-Hospital,
  • Ana Boned-Murillo,
  • Maria Dolores Diaz-Barreda,
  • Ana Sanchez-Cano,
  • María Sopeña-Pinilla and
  • Isabel Pinilla

18 September 2022

Background: To study choroidal thickness (CT) in type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) patients with moderate diabetic retinopathy (DR) and to correlate with changes in retinal thickness (RT) with swept-source OCT (SS-OCT) compared to healthy subjects. Meth...

  • Review
  • Open Access
45 Citations
7,355 Views
22 Pages

18 September 2022

In recent years, although resin composite has played an important role in the restoration of tooth defects, it still has several disadvantages, including being biodegraded by saliva, bacteria and other enzymes in the oral cavity, which may result in...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,326 Views
15 Pages

Photoreactive Coating Material as an Effective and Durable Antimicrobial Composite in Reducing Bacterial Load on Surfaces in Livestock

  • Ádám Kerek,
  • Mátyás Sasvári,
  • Ákos Jerzsele,
  • Zoltán Somogyi,
  • László Janovák,
  • Zsolt Abonyi-Tóth and
  • Imre Dékány

17 September 2022

Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is a well-known photocatalytic compound that can be used to effectively reduce the presence of pathogens in human and animal hospitals via ROS release. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of a polymer-based c...

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