TGF-β regulates invasive behavior of human pancreatic cancer cells by controlling Smad expression

Introduction: To investigate the role of Smads in tumor cell activation, we examined changes in Smad expression as well as changes in proliferative and invasive behaviors in transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) – stimula...

Adenosine and neutrophil CD11b/CD62L and oxidative burst in stable ischemic heart disease

Objectives: The immune response to endogenous as well exogenous stimuli is modified by various factors including drugs. Adenosine is an endogenous nucleotide involved in cellular energy metabolism. Adenosine receptors ma...

Prevalence of electrocardiographic abnormalities in patients with ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, and subarachnoid hemorrhage

Partial inhibition of fatty acid β-oxidation with trimetazidine – a novel approach to the treatment of ischemic heart disease

Ropivacaine plasma concentrations after thoracic epidural anaesthesia