heart failure/protease

COVID-19 is pandemic and, though it primarily affects the lungs, there is evidence of cardiovascular system involvement. Mechanistically, SARS-CoV-2, following proteolytic cleavage of its S protein by a serine protease, binds to the transmembrane angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) —a homologue

This is a small pilot study investigating whether there is any efficacy signal that warrants a larger Phase 2B trial, or any harm that suggests that such a trial should not be done. It is expected to produce statistically significant results in the major endpoints. The investigator will examine all

In the absence of a validated treatment, any patient over 75 years -or demented above 60- of age arriving in one of our hospital centres with a COVID19 infection objectified by RT-PCR will be offered this therapeutic trial. Patients will be randomized. During their hospitalization, they will be

Specific aims of this study : 1. To examine the influences of acute gastrointestinal hemorrhage on the serological or urinary level of novel renal biomarkers in patients with cirrhosis. 2. To investigate the ability of novel biomarkers to predict the development of acute kidney injury and the

General objectives: Evaluate the therapeutic efficacy in Mexican adults with dyslipidemia through the oral route use of L-carnitine + atorvastatin in comparison with the use of Atorvastatin, after six months of treatment. Evaluate the safety of the medicines under study. Hypothesis: The combined use

Major non-cardiac surgery is still associated with relevant cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. In Europe, in-hospital mortality exceeded 7% in patients with coronary artery disease and in those with congestive heart failure. Within 30 days of non-cardiac surgery procedures, 8% of patients will

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection remains a major co-morbidity in hemodialysis patients. The incidence and prevalence rates of HCV infection in hemodialysis patients are much higher than those in the general population, and are attributed to high rates of nosocomial HCV transmission. With regard to

Emergency departments (ED) are becoming increasingly over-crowded, with patients facing prolonged waiting times. This is further aggravated by the shortage of available hospital space. Therefore, a safe and rapid triaging of patients is essential in improving the workflow within the ED, maximizing

BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE About 50% of patients with heart failure have a normal ejection fraction (HFNEF). Although traditionally considered a more benign disorder than the related heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFREF), the mortality figures for patients with HFNEF and HFREF are now

According to Statistik Austria, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the most common reason for death in Austria in total population. In 2011, 42,3 % of all deaths were due to CVD (ICD-10 I00-I99). In People aged 45-64 years, CVD is, beyond cancer, the second most common cause of death. According to the

Serum creatinine does not accurately measure kidney function in patients with mild renal insufficiency or in certain other patient populations (for example, individuals with malnutrition, muscle wasting, cancer, or the elderly) [8, 9]. The serum creatinine level and related estimating equations,

Aims and Methods: The prevalence of Type 2 diabetes (T2D) continues to increase globally and brings with it a parallel increase in the associated cardiovascular disease complications. Correction of platelet hyperactivity holds promise for this high-risk population of T2D patients by contributing to

Hypotheses, Objectives and Aims: Hypotheses:Caspase-3, cleaved and activated, and dystrophin can be detected in human circulation. The levels of these two markers are elevated during acute myocardial infarction. Furthermore, the levels of these two proteins are greater in those who develop heart

Heart failure (HF) is a complex clinical syndrome and major public health problem claiming the lives of >500,000 per year. It is the leading Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) for hospital discharges in the US. There are approximately 1-3 million admissions annually for acute decompensated heart failure.

Study Endpoints: Primary Endpoint: • The primary endpoint of this study is the change in the kinetics of tissue hemoglobin oxygen desaturation (expressed as time constants) following the onset of exercise. Secondary endpoints of this study include percent and absolute change in: - Peak oxygen