Publications by authors named "G S Schuster"
Objective: To compare pre-extubation physiological characteristics and ultrasound variables between patients intubated for COVID-19 compared to a clinical population and those intubated for other reasons.
Methods: This was a secondary analysis of a prospective cohort study of patients undergoing invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) for more than 48 h. Patients were divided into two groups: those intubated for COVID-19-induced ARDS and those intubated for other clinical reasons.
Article Synopsis
- - Non-photochemical quenching (NPQ) is crucial for protecting the photosynthesis process in many plants and algae, helping combat photoinhibition, especially in harsh environments.
- - Chlorella ohadii, a green micro-alga that thrives in intense desert sunlight, does not rely on NPQ; instead, it reduces light absorption by cutting down its photosystem II antenna.
- - This micro-alga also accumulates antioxidants to combat reactive oxygen species (ROS) and enhances cyclic electron flow, effectively preventing oxidative damage in high-light conditions.
Background: The excessive cardiovascular mortality of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) could be linked to mineral stress, the biological consequence of calcium-phosphate nanoparticle exposure. This study investigated whether zinc is associated with mineral stress markers in CKD.
Methods: inc and T50 (serum calcification propensity) as well as hydrodynamic radius of secondary calciprotein particles (CPP2) were measured in blood donors and CKD patients with/out dialysis.