Myofibroblasts are contractile, α-smooth muscle actin-positive cells with multiple roles in
pathophysiological processes. Myofibroblasts mediate wound contractions, but their persistent …

BACKGROUND.: The purposes of this study are to determine whether patients with severe
left ventricular dysfunction benefit from prophylactic insertion of an intraaortic balloon pump …

Purpose of Review Eating behavior provides energy to ensure proper functioning of the
organism. Reward aids in seeking foods that bring energy and pleasant taste, whose …

We analyzed trends in clinical, angiographic, and operative variables and documented long-term
survival in 2509 consecutive patients who underwent reoperation for myocardial …

Background: A key component to monitoring and investigating patient QOL is through patient
reported health related quality of life (HRQOL) outcome measures. Many instruments have …

Current nematic liquid-crystal (LC) displays rely on voltage-induced reorientation of the
director (the average molecular direction) within the bulk of the LC layer. In these devices, the …

Purpose We examined the incidence, characteristics and treatment of patients with tumor bed
recurrence after partial nephrectomy. Materials and Methods We retrospectively reviewed …

Oral mucosal wounds are characterized by rapid healing with minimal scarring, partly
attributable to the “enhanced” wound healing properties of oral mucosal fibroblasts (OMFs). …

Progressive fibrosis leads to loss of organ function and affects many organs as a result of
excessive extracellular matrix production. The ubiquitous matrix polysaccharide hyaluronan (…

Bistable nematic devices offer zero power image retention combined with a wide temperature
range and good shock stability. An overview is given of several approaches to obtaining …