Results AKI incidences across the cohort according to pRIFLE, AKIN, and KDIGO were
51.1%, 37.3%, and 40.3%. Mortality was higher among patients with AKI across all …

Background: Although human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) have been tested in
ischemic cardiomyopathy, few studies exist in chronic nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy …

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, the acute form of which is usually fatal, is
characterized clinically by thrombocytopenia, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia …

Rationale: Cell dose and concentration play crucial roles in phenotypic responses to cell-
based therapy for heart failure. Objective: To compare the safety and efficacy of 2 doses of …

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is characterized by thrombocytopenia,
microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, central nervous system ischemia, and sometimes fever …

Materials and Methods 3H-Labeled deoxyribonucleoside triphosphates were pur-chased
from New England Nuclear Corp. or Amersham-Searle. Unlabeled deoxyribonucleoside …

Background Aging frailty, characterized by decreased physical and immunological
functioning, is associated with stem cell depletion. Human allogeneic mesenchymal stem …

Background & Aims: Fatty Acid Transport Protein 5 (FATP5) is a liver-specific member of the
FATP/Slc27 family, which has been shown to exhibit both fatty acid transport and bile acid …

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) and the haemolytic-uraemic syndrome (HUS)
are dramatic examples of platelet thrombi in the microcirculation. In both TTP and the HUS …

The use of narcotics by adolescent females is a growing problem, yet very little is known
about the long-term consequences for either the user or her future offspring. In the current …