Do novel oral anticoagulant drugs used in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation act only as anticoagulants?

Objective: Although inflammation has an important role in the pathogenesis of atrial fibrillation (AF), the effect of novel oral anticoagulants (NOAC) used to reduce the risk of ischemic stroke and embolism on inflammation remains unknown. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of NOAC, which have been shown to have anticoagulant properties, on inflammation and platelet reactivation, which have an important role in the pathogenesis of AF.

Patients And Methods: A total of 530 patients, including 380 patients with nonvalvular AF using NOAC and 150 patients with nonvalvular AF who did not use any NOAC were included in the study.

Evaluation of Coronary Flow Level with Mots-C in Patients with STEMI Undergoing Primary PCI.

Background: The protective effects of mitochondrial open reading frame of the 12S rRNA-c (MOTS-C) on cardiovascular diseases have been shown in numerous studies. However, there is little documentation of the relationship between MOTS-C and coronary blood flow in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).

Objective: We aimed to investigate the role of MOTS-C, which is known to have cytoprotective properties in the pathogenesis of the no-reflow phenomenon, by comparing the coronary flow rate and MOTS-C levels in patients with STEMI submitted to primary PCI.

Modification of reinforced hollow fiber membranes with WO nanosheets for treatment of textile wastewater by membrane bioreactor.

In this study, performance of braid reinforced hollow fiber membrane containing polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) embedded with tungsten trioxide (WO) nanosheets in a membrane bioreactor (MBR) was examined for textile wastewater treatment. The WO nanosheets was synthesized and blended at different concentrations (0.1-0.

MOTS-c as a predictor of coronary lesions and complexity in patients with stable coronary artery disease.

Objective: Atherosclerosis plays a major role in the development of coronary artery disease (CAD). It has been shown that mitochondrial open-reading-frame of the twelve S rRNA-c (MOTS-c), a mitochondrial-derived peptide, has preventive effects on atherosclerosis. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between MOTS-c levels and CAD presence and severity using SYNTAX score (SS) in patients with stable angina pectoris.

The CHA2DS2-VASc risk score predicts successful endovascular treatment in patients with acute ischemic stroke.

Objectives: Acute ischemic stroke is a common cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Percutaneous endovascular intervention is an important treatment method in ischemic stroke. Endovascular procedure success is associated with the clinical outcome of the patients.