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European Union Legislation for the Welfare of Animals Used for Scientific Purposes: Areas Identified for Further Discussion by Marinou, Katerina A, Dontas, Ismene A

“…The Directive 2010/63/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council has been in force for more than a decade and has brought about significant improvements…”
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Rodent models of hepatic ischemia–reperfusion injury: time and percentage-related pathophysiological mechanisms by Karatzas, Theodore, MD, PhD, Neri, Anna-Aikaterini, DVM, Baibaki, Maria-Eleni, DVM, Dontas, Ismene A., DVM, PhD

“…Abstract Ischemia and reperfusion (IR) injury remains one of the major problems in liver surgery and transplantation, which determines the viability of the…”
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Rehabilitation Prognostic Factors following Hip Fractures Associated with Patient’s Pre-Fracture Mobility and Functional Ability: A Prospective Observation Study by Koudouna, Smaragda, Evangelopoulos, Dimitrios S, Sarantis, Michail, Chronopoulos, Efstathios, Dontas, Ismene A, Pneumaticos, Spiridon

“…Low physical function is associated with poor outcomes in the elderly population suffering from hip fractures. The present study aims to evaluate the…”
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The Efficacy of High-Intensity Preoperative Physiotherapy Training on Postoperative Outcomes in Greek Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Quasi-Experimental Study by Vasileiadis, Dimitrios, Drosos, Georgios, Charitoudis, Georgios, Dontas, Ismene A, Vlamis, John

“…Several studies have shown that patients with severe osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee can reduce their knee pain, improve their quadriceps strength, and improve…”
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Tuberculosis of the Spine in a Patient With Kidney Cancer by Karabella, Irena, Chronopoulos, Efstathios, Panagiotakopoulos, George, Dontas, Ismene A

“…Tuberculosis is a widespread, airborne infectious disease caused by bacteria. This infection is often misdiagnosed, particularly in the case of spinal…”
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Bone and Joint Tuberculosis in Greece: A Retrospective Study From 2011 to 2019 by Karabella, Irena, Chronopoulos, Efstathios, Panagiotakopoulos, George, Dontas, Ismene A

“…Purpose: Bone and joint tuberculosis (BJTB) represents approximately 2-5% of all tuberculosis (TB) cases and its characteristics are infrequently discussed…”
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Celebrating Women in Science: Pioneering Contributions to Animal Behaviour and Welfare by Baumans, Vera, Dontas, Ismene A, Van Loo, Pascalle L P

“…In the scientific domain, women have historically demonstrated their dedication, intellect, and innovative input in relation to animal behaviour and welfare…”
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The Effect of Postoperative Physical Therapy Following Hip Fracture: A Literature Review by Koudouna, Smaragda, Evangelopoulos, Dimitrios S, Sarantis, Michail, Chronopoulos, Efstathios, Dontas, Ismene A, Pneumaticos, Spiros

“…Hip fractures in the elderly have become a major public health concern as the population ages. Post-operative rehabilitation is associated with improved…”
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Per os colchicine administration in cholesterol fed rabbits: Triglycerides lowering effects without affecting atherosclerosis progress by Kaminiotis, Vaios Vasileios, Agrogiannis, George, Konstantopoulos, Panagiotis, Androutsopoulou, Vasiliki, Korou, Laskarina Maria, Vlachos, Ioannis S, Dontas, Ismene A, Perrea, Despina, Iliopoulos, Dimitrios C

“…Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease that is promoted, among others, by pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1β and IL-18 produced by NLRP 3…”
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Delivery of Porphyrins Through Self-Assembling Peptide Hydrogels for Accelerated Healing of Experimental Skin Defects In Vivo by Dontas, Ismene A, Lelovas, Pavlos, Parara, Sofia, Galanos, Antonios, Agrogiannis, Georgios, Goutas, Dimitris, Charalambidis, Georgios, Nikolaou, Vasilis, Landrou, Georgios, Kokotidou, Chrysoula, Apostolidou, Chrysanthi-Pinelopi, Mitraki, Anna, Coutsolelos, Athanassios G

“…The care and healing of skin defects resulting from different causes has been the object of research to achieve rapid and complete skin regeneration. Hydrogels…”
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Chios Mastic Gum Consumption Has a Protective Effect on Ovariectomy-Induced Bone Loss in Rats by Pepe, Angeliki Eirini, Lelovas, Pavlos, Pachi, Vasiliki K., Halabalaki, Maria, Galanos, Antonis, Mikou, Panagiota, Poutos, Dimitrios Pitidis, Papadomichelakis, George, Kourkoulis, Stavros, Pasiou, Ermioni, Mitakou, Sofia, Karatzas, Theodore, Triantafyllou, Angeliki, Dontas, Ismene A.

“…The purpose of this study was to examine the potential effect of Chios Mastic Gum (CMG) consumption on bone mineral density (BMD) and strength of…”
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Platelet-rich Plasma and Mesenchymal Stem Cells Local Infiltration Promote Functional Recovery and Histological Repair of Experimentally Transected Sciatic Nerves in Rats by Kokkalas, Nikolaos, Kokotis, Panagiotis, Diamantopoulou, Kalliopi, Galanos, Antonios, Lelovas, Pavlos, Papachristou, Dionysios J, Dontas, Ismene A, Triantafyllopoulos, Ioannis K

“…IntroductionPlatelet-rich plasma (PRP) products and mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) seem to have a significant potential as neurogenic therapeutic modulator…”
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Comparison of erythropoietin and sildenafil protective role against ischemia/reperfusion injury of the testis in adult rats by Zavras, Nick, Kostakis, Ioannis D., Sakellariou, Stratigoula, Damaskos, Christos, Roupakas, Evangelos, Tsagkari, Eleni, Spartalis, Eleftherios, Velaoras, Konstantinos, Dontas, Ismene A., Karatzas, Theodore

“…Purpose Tissue damage in testicular torsion/detorsion is caused not only by the ischemia, but also by the ischemia/reperfusion injury after detorsion…”
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Metabolic mediators of the effects of body-mass index, overweight, and obesity on coronary heart disease and stroke: a pooled analysis of 97 prospective cohorts with 1·8 million participants by YUAN LU, HAJIFATHALIAN, Kaveh, EZZATI, Majid, WOODWARD, Mark, RIMM, Eric B, DANAEI, Goodarz

“…Summary Background Body-mass index (BMI) and diabetes have increased worldwide, whereas global average blood pressure and cholesterol have decreased or…”
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Heart disease risk-factor status and dietary changes in the Cretan population over the past 30 y: the Seven Countries Study by Kafatos, A, Diacatou, A, Voukiklaris, G, Nikolakakis, N, Vlachonikolis, J, Kounali, D, Mamalakis, G, Dontas, AS

“…A follow-up study was conducted to identify the heart disease risk-factor status and dietary changes of surviving elderly subjects in Crete who took part in…”
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Reliability and validity of the Greek adaptation of the Modified Barthel Index in neurorehabilitation patients by FERFELI, Sofia, GALANOS, Antonios, DONTAS, Ismene A., TRIANTAFYLLOU, Aggeliki, TRIANTAFYLLOPOULOS, Ioannis K., CHRONOPOULOS, Efstathios

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Changes of blood biochemistry in the rabbit animal model in atherosclerosis research; a time- or stress-effect by Dontas, Ismene A, Marinou, Katerina A, Iliopoulos, Dimitrios, Tsantila, Nektaria, Agrogiannis, George, Papalois, Apostolos, Karatzas, Theodore

“…Rabbits are widely used in biomedical research and especially as animal models in atherosclerosis studies. Blood biochemistry is used to monitor progression of…”
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Pathophysiological Changes During Ischemia-reperfusion Injury in Rodent Hepatic Steatosis by Neri, Anna-Aikaterini, Dontas, Ismene A, Iliopoulos, Dimitrios C, Karatzas, Theodore

“…Ischemia and reperfusion injuries may produce deleterious effects on hepatic tissue after liver surgery and transplantation. The impact of ischemia-reperfusion…”
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Laboratory Rat as an Animal Model for Osteoporosis Research by Lelovas, Pavlos P, Xanthos, Theodoros T, Thoma, Sofia E, Lyritis, George P, Dontas, Ismene A

“…Osteoporosis is an important systemic disorder, affecting mainly Caucasian women, with a diverse and multifactorial etiology. A large variety of animal…”
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Differential effect of Pistacia vera extracts on experimental atherosclerosis in the rabbit animal model: an experimental study by Marinou, Katerina A, Georgopoulou, Katerina, Agrogiannis, George, Karatzas, Theodore, Iliopoulos, Dimitrios, Papalois, Apostolos, Chatziioannou, Achilles, Magiatis, Prokopios, Halabalaki, Maria, Tsantila, Nektaria, Skaltsounis, Leandros A, Patsouris, Efstratios, Dontas, Ismene A

“…Lipid-enriched diets and oxidative stress are risk factors for the development of atherosclerosis. The effects of the methanolic (ME) and cyclohexane (CHE)…”
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