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13/Aug/2025
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2025RW1937
ABSTRACT Objective: The purpose of this systematic review with meta-analysis was to compare the short-term (≤1 month) effects of remote ischemic conditioning versus sham remote ischemic conditioning on vascular function in patients with cardiovascular diseases. Methods: A systematic review was conducted to identify relevant studies through six healthcare science databases up to March 2025. Arterial stiffness and endothelial function were defined as the primary outcome. Meta-analyses were performed using a random-effect model. Also, GRADE Pro software was used to evaluate […]
Keywords: Cardiovascular diseases; Cardiovascular system; Carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity; Endothelium; Ischemia; Vascular stiffness
21/Jul/2022
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2022AO0011
ABSTRACT Objective To determine whether passive smoking causes morphological and structural changes in the arcuate arteries of rats exposed for 7 to 28 days. Methods Wistar rats aged eight weeks and weighing 260g on average were allocated to a Control or a Smoker Group. Groups were further divided into 4 groups containing 5 animals each. Morphological-functional analysis of the right kidneys was carried out after 7 and 28 days of exposure to the smoke of 40 cigarettes per day. Cigarettes […]
Keywords: Adventitia; Collagen; Endothelium; Kidney cortex; Tobacco smoke pollution; Tunica media