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Long-Term Study on Therapeutic Strategy for Treatment of Eisenmenger Syndrome Patients: A Case Series Study

Yi-Ching Liu, Yu-Wen Chen, I-Chen Chen, Yen-Hsien Wu, Shih-Hsing Lo, Jui-Sheng Hsu, Jong-Hau Hsu, Bin-Nan Wu, Yi-Fang Cheng, Zen-Kong DaiKaohsiung Medical University Hospital. Taiwan ChildrenChildren 2022; 9: DOI: 10.3390/children9081217 AbstractEisenmenger syndrome (ES) refers to congenital heart diseases (CHD) with reversal flow associated with increased pulmonary pressure and irreversible pulmonary vascular remodeling. Previous reports showed limited therapeutic […]

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Expression of the microRNA-30 family in pulmonary arterial hypertension and the role of microRNA-30d-5p in the regulation of pulmonary arterial smooth muscle cell toxicity and apoptosis

Fan Hu, Hanmin Liu, Chuan Wang, Hanwen Li, Lina QiaoWest China Second University Hospital, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, and West China Hospital of Stomatology. Sichuan University. China Experimental and Therapeutic MedicineExp Ther Med 2022; 23: DOI: 10.3892/etm.2021.11031 AbstractThe biological processes of pulmonary artery vascular smooth muscle cells (PA-SMCs)

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Prominent renal complications associated with MMACHC pathogenic variant c.80A > G in Chinese children with cobalamin C deficiency

Xiaoyu Liu, Huijie Xiao, Yong Yao, Suxia Wang, Hongwen Zhang, Xuhui Zhong, Yanling Yang, Jie Ding, Fang WangPeking University First Hospital.China Frontiers in PediatricsFront Pediatr 2023; DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.1057594 AbstractObjective: CblC deficiency, the most common cobalamin metabolic abnormality, is caused by pathogenic variants in the MMACHC gene. The renal complications of this disease have been described only in a small

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The Association of Passive Smoking and Serum Urotensin-II Levels in Children

Hayrunnisa Bekis Bozkurt, Muhammed Yayla, Damla Binnetoglu, Multehan EvranKafkas University. Harran District Health of Directorate.Turkey Annals da Academia Brasileira de CienciasAn Acad Bras Cienc 2022; 94: DOI: 10.1590/0001-3765202220201488 AbstractUrotensin-II (UT-II) is the most powerful vasoconstrictor agent and is known to play a role in heart failure, diabetes, pulmonary hypertension and asthma. The effect of passive smoking

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Growth and differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) levels predict adverse respiratory outcomes in premature neonates

Faeq Almudares, Joseph Hagan, Xinpu Chen, Sridevi Devaraj, Bhagavatula Moorthy, Krithika LingappanBaylor College of Medicine. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.United States Pediatric PulmonologyPediatr Pulmonol 2023; 58: 271-278DOI: 10.1002/ppul.26197 AbstractGrowth and differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) is a stress-responsive cytokine, and its expression increases during inflammation, hyperoxia, and senescence. Significantly, GDF15 is secreted by the placenta, and maternal levels

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A unique gut microbiota signature in pulmonary arterial hypertension: A pilot study

Arun Jose, Senu Apewokin, Walaa E. Hussein, Nicholas J. Ollberding, Jean M. Elwing, David B. HaslamUniversity of Cincinnati. Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.United States Pulmonary CirculationPulm Circ 2022; 12: DOI: 10.1002/pul2.12051 AbstractPulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a progressive, ultimately fatal cardiopulmonary disease associated with a number of physiologic changes, which is believed to result in imbalances

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Endothelin-1 gene polymorphism (G8002A) and endothelial monocyte-activating polypeptide II: Role in vascular dysfunction in pediatric patients with β-thalassemia major

Azza Abdel Gawad Tantawy, Mourad Alfy Ramzy Tadros, Amira Abdel Moneam Adly, Eman Abdel Rahman Ismail, Fatma A. Ibrahim, Nanis Mohammed Salah Eldin, Mahitab Morsy Hussein, Mervat Abdalhameed Alfeky, Sarah Mohammed Ibrahim, Marwa Adel Hashem, Fatma Soliman Elsayed EbeidAin Shams University. Military Medical Services and Military Medical Academy.Egypt CytokineCytokine 2023; 161: DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2022.156048 AbstractBackground: Endothelin-1 (ET-1), a potent endogenous vasoconstrictor, stimulates production of reactive oxygen species. Endothelial monocyte-activating polypeptide-II (EMAP-II) is a multifunctional polypeptide.Aim: To assess ET-1 gene polymorphism

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Improved Outcomes of Infant Lung Transplantation Over 3 Decades

Horacio G. Carvajal, Taylor C. Merritt, Matthew W. Canter, Aaron M. Abarbanell, Dilip S. Nath, Pirooz EghtesadyWashington University School of Medicine and St. Louis Children’s Hospital. University of Texas Health San Antonio.United States Annals or Thoracic SurgeryAnn Thorac Surg 2022; 114: 184-192DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.04.032 AbstractBackground: Lung transplantation is the definitive surgical treatment for end-stage lung disease. However, infants

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The long-term efficacy in blood transfusions, hematologic parameter changes, and complications after splenectomy in patients with transfusion-dependent thalassemia

Nichanan Osataphan, Somying Dumnil, Adisak Tantiworawit, Teerachat Punnachet, Nonthakorn Hantrakun, Pokpong Piriyakhuntorn, Thanawat Rattanathammethee, Sasinee Hantrakool, Chatree Chai-Adisaksopha, Ekarat Rattarittamrong, Lalita Norasetthada, Kanda Fanhchaksai, Pimlak CharoenkwanChiang Mai University. Thailand Transfusion and Apheresis ScienceTransfus Apher Sci 2022; DOI: 10.1016/j.transci.2022.103620 AbstractBackground: A splenectomy can reduce transfusion requirements in patients with thalassemia. However, the role of a splenectomy remains controversial

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Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection Repair: Single-Center Outcomes in a Lower-Middle Income Region

Praveen Reddy Bayya, Shruti Varghese, Jessin Puliparambil Jayashankar, Abish Sudhakar, Rakhi Balachandran, Brijesh Parayaru Kottayil, Balaji Srimurugan, Praveen Kerala Varma, Praveen Kumar Neema, R. Krishna KumarAmrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research CentreIndia World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart SurgeryWorld J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg 2022; 13: 458-465DOI: 10.1177/21501351221103492 AbstractBackground: The management of total anomalous pulmonary

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