Cardiovascular Disorders
BIN1 Localizes the L-Type Calcium Channel to Cardiac T-Tubules
Authors: Ting-Ting Hong, James W. Smyth, Danchen Gao, Kevin Y. Chu, Jacob M. Vogan, Tina S. Fong, Brian C. Jensen,...
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Evaluating the Quality of Research into a Single Prognostic Biomarker: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of 83 Studies of C-Reactive Protein in Stable Coronary Artery Disease
Authors: Harry Hemingway, Peter Philipson, Ruoling Chen, Natalie K. Fitzpatrick, Jacqueline Damant, Martin Shipley, Keith R. Abrams, Santiago Moreno, Kate...
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Reversing Blood Flows Act through klf2a to Ensure Normal Valvulogenesis in the Developing Heart
Authors: Julien Vermot, Arian S. Forouhar, Michael Liebling, David Wu, Diane Plummer, Morteza Gharib, Scott E. Fraser DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.1000246 Abstract...
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Gene Expression Signature in Peripheral Blood Detects Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
Authors: Yulei Wang, Catalin C. Barbacioru, Dov Shiffman, Sriram Balasubramanian, Olga Iakoubova, Maryann Tranquilli, Gonzalo Albornoz, Julie Blake, Necip N....
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Measuring hsCRP—An Important Part of a Comprehensive Risk Profile or a Clinically Redundant Practice?
Authors: James P. McCormack, G. Michael Allan DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000196 Abstract Summary Two medical experts explore the clinical utility and controversies...
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Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor Associated Factor 6 Is Not Required for Atherogenesis in Mice and Does Not Associate with Atherosclerosis in Humans
Authors: Peter Stachon, Anna Missiou, Carina Walter, Nerea Varo, Christian Colberg, Dennis Wolf, Maike Buchner, Constantin von zur Mühlen, Katja...
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A 75-Year-Old Woman with a Hemispheric Stroke
Authors: Stavros K Kakkos, George Geroulakos DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0020079 Abstract Summary Explore the essential approach to hemispheric stroke through a practical...
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Nevirapine and Efavirenz Elicit Different Changes in Lipid Profiles in Antiretroviral- Therapy-Naive Patients Infected with HIV-1
Authors: Frank van Leth, Prahpan Phanuphak, Erik Stroes, Brian Gazzard, Pedro Cahn, François Raffi, Robin Wood, Mark Bloch, Christine Katlama,...
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Factors Associated with Adherence to Anti-Hypertensive Treatment in Pakistan
Authors: Saman K. Hashmi, Maria B. Afridi, Kanza Abbas, Rubina A. Sajwani, Danish Saleheen, Philippe M. Frossard, Mohammad Ishaq, Aisha...
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Prophylactic Efficacy of TcVac2 against Trypanosoma cruzi in Mice
Authors: Shivali Gupta, Nisha Jain Garg DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0000797 Abstract Summary A novel multi-component vaccine (TcVac2) shows promise against Chagas disease,...
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