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Emotional stressors trigger cardiovascular events by Schwartz, B G, French, W J, Mayeda, G S, Burstein, S, Economides, C, Bhandari, A K, Cannom, D S, Kloner, R A

“…To describe the relation between emotional stress and cardiovascular events, and review the literature on the cardiovascular effects of emotional stress, in…”
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Bone Marrow‐Derived Cell Transplantation Therapy for Myocardial Infarction: Lessons Learned and Future Questions by Dai, W., Kloner, R. A.

“…Over the last decade, many investigators have utilized bone marrow‐derived cells for cell transplantation therapy in animal studies and in patients with acute…”
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The endothelial cell in health and disease: its function, dysfunction, measurement and therapy by Schwartz, B G, Economides, C, Mayeda, G S, Burstein, S, Kloner, R A

“…Endothelial cells have numerous endocrine functions and contribute to a variety of processes, including penile erection and vasodilation. Endothelial…”
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Erectile dysfunction as a predictor of cardiovascular disease by Kloner, R A

“…Although it has been recognized that erectile dysfunction (ED) and coronary artery disease share many of the same risk factors—smoking, dyslipidemia, diabetes…”
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The phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor tadalafil reduces myocardial infarct size by SESTI, C, FLORIA, V, JOHNSON, E. G, KLONER, R. A

“…The aim of this study was to determine, in an animal model, the effects of tadalafil on myocardial infarct size (IS), hemodynamics and regional myocardial…”
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Regional ischemic preconditioning protects remote virgin myocardium from subsequent sustained coronary occlusion by PRZYKLENK, K, BAUER, B, OVIZE, M, KLONER, R. A, WHITTAKER, P

“…One or more brief episodes of coronary artery occlusion protect or "precondition" the myocardium perfused by that artery from a subsequent episode of sustained…”
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Sudden Cardiac Death Triggered by an Earthquake by Leor, Jonathan, Poole, W. Kenneth, Kloner, Robert A

“…On January 17, 1994, at 4:31 a.m., Los Angeles County was jolted by an earthquake centered near Northridge, California — one of the strongest earthquakes ever…”
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Erectile dysfunction and heart failure: the role of phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors by Al-Ameri, H, Kloner, R A

“…The phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE-5) inhibitors are effective in treating erectile dysfunction (ED). ED and heart failure (HF) share similar risk factors, and…”
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Deleterious effects of oxygen radicals in ischemia/reperfusion: resolved and unresolved issues by KLONER, R. A, PRZYKLENK, K, WHITTAKER, P

“…Oxygen free radicals are known to be generated during periods of ischemia followed by reperfusion. There is still some controversy, however, concerning the use…”
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Ischemic preconditioning at a distance : Reduction of myocardial infarct size by partial reduction of blood supply combined with rapid stimulation of the gastrocnemius muscle in the rabbit by BIRNBAUM, Y, HALE, S. L, KLONER, R. A

“…Limitation of myocardial infarct size by an earlier brief complete occlusion of a coronary artery is defined as ischemic preconditioning. However, myocardial…”
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How to save a life during a clinic visit for erectile dysfunction by modifying cardiovascular risk factors by Schwartz, B G, Kloner, R A

“…Erectile dysfunction (ED) is an early marker for systemic atherosclerosis and is a predictor for coronary artery disease and cardiac events. The aim of this…”
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Medical and cellular implications of stunning, hibernation, and preconditioning : An NHLBI workshop by KLONER, R. A, BOLLI, R, MARBAN, E, REINLIB, L, BRAUNWALD, E

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Does reperfusion injury exist in humans? by Kloner, Robert A.

“…Timely coronary reperfusion as treatment for acute myocardial infarction reduces myocardial infarct size, improves left ventricular function and survival…”
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Cardiovascular risk and sildenafil by Kloner, Robert A

“…Sildenafil citrate is the first oral agent approved for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED); other oral agents are in the process of development…”
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Evaluation of the effects of intramyocardial injection of DNA expressing vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in a myocardial infarction model in the rat—angiogenesis and angioma formation by Schwarz, Ernst R, Speakman, Mark T, Patterson, Mike, Hale, Sharon S, Isner, Jeffrey M, Kedes, Laurence H, Kloner, Robert A

“…OBJECTIVES The effects of direct intramyocardial injection of the plasmid encoding vascular endothelial growth factor (phVEGF165) in the border zone of…”
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Quantitative assessment of myocardial collagen with picrosirius red staining and circularly polarized light by WHITTAKER, P, KLONER, R. A, BOUGHNER, D. R, PICKERING, J. G

“…Collagen plays a major role in the structural organization of the heart and therefore direct visualization of collagen fibers is a crucial component of cardiac…”
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Myocardial temperature in acute myocardial infarction: protection with mild regional hypothermia by Hale, S L, Kloner, R A

“…This study tests the hypothesis that a 2-4 degrees C reduction in myocardial temperature, obtained by using topical regional hypothermia (TRH), reduces infarct…”
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When throughout the year is coronary death most likely to occur? A 12-year population-based analysis of more than 220 000 cases by KLONER, R. A, POOLE, W. K, PERRITT, R. L

“…Previous studies have suggested that there is an increase in cardiac events in the morning. Fewer data relate cardiac events to months of the year and season…”
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Management of sexual dysfunction in patients with cardiovascular disease: recommendations of the Princeton consensus panel by DeBusk, Robert, Drory, Yaacov, Goldstein, Irwin, Jackson, Graham, Kaul, Sanjay, Kimmel, Stephen E, Kostis, John B, Kloner, Robert A, Lakin, Milton, Meston, Cindy M, Mittleman, Murray, Muller, James E, Padma-Nathan, Harin, Rosen, Raymond C, Stein, Richard A, Zusman, Randall

“…Sexual dysfunction is highly prevalent in both sexes and adversely affects patients’ quality of life and well being. Given the frequent association between…”
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The effects of acute and chronic cocaine use on the heart by KLONER, R. A, HALE, S, ALKER, K, REZHALLA, S

“…It is clear that cocaine has cardiotoxic effects. Acute doses of cocaine suppress myocardial contractility, reduce coronary caliber and coronary blood flow,…”
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