Spinal cord injury (SCI) is one of the most common causes of death and disability worldwide,
and it can result in both permanent disability and serial complications in patients. Research …

Rationale: Voltage-gated Na + channel (I Na ) function is critical for normal cardiac excitability.
However, the Na + channel late component (I Na,L ) is directly associated with potentially …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the most common cause of adult morbidity and
mortality in developed nations. As a result, predisposition for CVD is increasingly important to …

Objectives: To compare the analgesic efficiencies of caudal blocks, ultrasound (US)-guided
transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks, and ilio-inguinal/ilio-hypogastric (II/IH) blocks …

Recent studies discussed the benefit of bariatric surgery on obese patients diagnosed with
type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Several factors play an essential role in predicting the …

Encoded by ANK2, ankyrin-B (AnkB) is a multifunctional adapter protein critical for the
expression and targeting of key cardiac ion channels, transporters, cytoskeletal-associated …

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to review and summarize current literature concerning
the validation and application of lung ultrasound (LUS) in critically ill patients with acute …

Background Pre-eclampsia with severe features (severe PreE) is associated with heart
dysfunction, yet the impact beyond pregnancy, including its association with cardiomyopathic …

Rationale: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a pervasive and critical health care problem.
Elevated high-density lipoprotein-associated cholesterol (HDL-C) is associated with improved …

In the United States, children living with congenital heart disease (CHD) are outnumbered
by adults with CHD (ACHD). Due to surgical and medical advances, it is now estimated that …