Publications by authors named "Mark Aziz"

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  • Climate change is seriously impacting agriculture by causing shifts in cropping patterns and introducing abiotic stresses like extreme temperatures, drought, and salinity, which threaten global food security.
  • Plant hormones, particularly salicylic acid (SA), play a key role in helping plants cope with these harsh conditions, and this review delves into the genetics and molecular mechanisms of how SA works to mitigate damage from abiotic stresses.
  • The review also discusses potential advancements in genetic engineering, like CRISPR technology, to enhance plant resilience to climate change, emphasizing the importance of SA in promoting sustainable agriculture in challenging environments.
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Reproductive success requires the development of viable oocytes and the accurate segregation of chromosomes during meiosis. Failure to segregate chromosomes properly can lead to infertility, miscarriages, or developmental disorders. A variety of factors contribute to accurate chromosome segregation and oocyte development, such as spindle assembly and sister chromatid cohesion.

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To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the MANTA percutaneous vascular closure device in patients undergoing percutaneous endovascular aneurysm repair (PEVAR) or thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR). The SAFE MANTA Study ( identifier NCT02908880) was a prospective, single-arm, multicenter trial in patients undergoing endovascular interventions using large-bore sheaths (transcatheter aortic valve replacement, PEVAR, or TEVAR) at 20 sites in North America. Patient selection intended to test the MANTA device in populations without morbid obesity, severe calcification, or a severely scarred femoral access area.

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Background: Open surgical closure and small-bore suture-based preclosure devices have limitations when used for transcatheter aortic valve replacement, percutaneous endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, or percutaneous thoracic endovascular aortic aneurysm repair. The MANTA vascular closure device is a novel collagen-based technology designed to close large bore arteriotomies created by devices with an outer diameter ranging from 12F to 25F. In this study, we determined the safety and effectiveness of the MANTA vascular closure device.

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Introduction: Otogenic intracranial sepsis is a well-known and established complication of otitis media. It is a major cause of morbidity and mortality from otitis media. We present a case of recurrent otogenic intracranial sepsis and key findings on imaging.

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