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Mode and role of cell death during progression of atherosclerotic lesions in hypercholesterolemic rabbits
Two cell types, macrophages and smooth muscle cells (SMCs), play important roles in the development of atherosclerotic lesions. Both contribute to the formation of the lesions not only by their presence but al...
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Washout of I-123 meta-iodobenzylguanidine for assessing cardiac sympathetic activity with progression of hypertension in Dahl salt-sensitive rats
To evaluate cardiac sympathetic activity, a simple method should be developed to replace such complex methods as the spillover rate of tritiated norepinephrine (3H-norepinephrine) or microneurography of sympathet...
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Estimation of left ventricular contractile performance in atrial fibrillation: Experimental and clinical studies
There are few studies regarding the assessment of left ventricular contractile function in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). The aim of this study was to assess the left ventricular (LV) contractile func...