Ischemia/reperfusion, which is characterized by deficient oxygen supply and subsequent
restoration of blood flow, can cause irreversible damages to tissue. Mechanisms contributing …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is defined as a decrease in kidney function within hours, which
encompasses both injury and impairment of renal function. AKI is not considered a …

Ischaemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury of the heart represents a major health burden mainly
associated with acute coronary syndromes. While timely coronary reperfusion has become …

The most common cause of acute lung injury is ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI), during
which mitochondrial damage occurs. We have previously demonstrated that mitochondrial …

Objective To investigate the effect and mechanism of Glucocorticoids (GCs) induced
oxidative stress and apoptosis on necrosis of the femoral head in patients and rats. Methods …

Stimuli-responsive nanoparticles (NPs), so-called “smart” NPs, possess great potentials in
drug delivery. Presently, the intelligence of smart NPs is mainly based on their chemical or …

The harmful effects of particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of< 2.5 µm (PM2. 5)
and its association with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) has gained increased attention in …

It is postulated that cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) can trigger a therapeutic shielding
response in tissue by creating a time-and space-localized, burst-like form of oxy-nitrosative …

Mechanical ventilation is a life-saving intervention in critically ill patients with respiratory
failure due to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Paradoxically, mechanical …

There has been an explosion of interest in the use of uncouplers of oxidative
phosphorylation in mitochondria in the treatment of several pathologies, including …