Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are highly reactive chemical species containing oxygen,
controlled by both enzymatic and nonenzymatic antioxidant defense systems. In the heart …

A package of care for all pregnant women within eight scheduled antenatal care contacts is
recommended by WHO. Some interventions for reducing and managing the outcomes for …

Background Remote ischaemic conditioning with transient ischaemia and reperfusion
applied to the arm has been shown to reduce myocardial infarct size in patients with ST …

Background Whether remote ischemic preconditioning (transient ischemia and reperfusion
of the arm) can improve clinical outcomes in patients undergoing coronary-artery bypass …

The 30-year anniversary of the discovery of'ischaemic preconditioning'is in 2016. This
endogenous phenomenon can paradoxically protect the heart from acute myocardial …

Acute myocardial infarction (MI) is a major cause of death and disability worldwide. In
patients with MI, the treatment of choice for reducing acute myocardial ischemic injury and …

Ischaemic heart disease and the heart failure that often results, remain the leading causes of
death and disability in Europe and worldwide. As such, in order to prevent heart failure and …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is the leading cause of nephrology consultation and is associated
with high mortality rates. The primary causes of AKI include ischemia, hypoxia or …

Abstract Pre-, post-, and remote conditioning of the myocardium are well described adaptive
responses that markedly enhance the ability of the heart to withstand a prolonged …

The coronary circulation is both culprit and victim of acute myocardial infarction. The rupture
of an epicardial atherosclerotic plaque with superimposed thrombosis causes coronary …