Publications by authors named "D Rajic"
Animals alter their behavior in response to changes in the environment. Upon encountering hyperosmotic conditions, the nematode worm initiates avoidance and cessation of egg-laying behavior. While the sensory pathway for osmotic avoidance is well-understood, less is known about how egg laying is inhibited.
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- * The study assessed Hcy levels in 123 patients, revealing high levels (mean of 16.0 μmol/L) without significant differences between those with CAD and those with hypertension, alongside high rates of hypercholesterolemia in both groups.
- * The findings suggest that traditional risk factors don't significantly affect Hcy levels, while low vitamin B12 may contribute to high Hcy levels, highlighting the need to consider dietary and lifestyle factors specific to Serbia.
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- - The study investigates how declining kidney function affects the slow-flow/no-reflow phenomenon in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) who undergo primary PCI, analyzing over 3,100 patients over 8 years.
- - A low glomerular filtration rate (eGFR <90 ml/min/m) was found to be a significant predictor for the slow-flow/no-reflow occurrence, with risk increasing as kidney function worsened.
- - The slow-flow/no-reflow phenomenon was identified as a strong predictor of both short-term (30-day) and long-term (8-year) mortality in these patients.
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to numerous negative implications for all aspects of society. Although COVID-19 is a predominant lung disease, in 10-30% of cases, it is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD). The presence of myocardial injury in COVID-19 patients occurs with a frequency between 7-36%.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Despite successful primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), some patients develop left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) and acute heart failure (HF). Identifying patients with an increased risk of developing LVSD by means of biomarkers may help select patients requiring more aggressive therapy.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between the levels of oxidative stress markers and development of LVSD and acute HF early after STEMI.