Search Results - "WEYANT, Michael J"
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Toll-Like Receptor-4 Is a Mediator of Proliferation in Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-01-2019)“…Chronic inflammation from reflux disease has been implicated as part of the development of esophageal adenocarcinoma. Toll-like receptors (TLRs), a component…”
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Simvastatin down-regulates osteogenic response in cultured human aortic valve interstitial cells
Published in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-04-2021)“…Aortic valve interstitial cells have been implicated in the pathogenesis of aortic stenosis. In response to proinflammatory stimuli, aortic valve interstitial…”
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Toll-Like Receptor 4–Dependent Microglial Activation Mediates Spinal Cord Ischemia–Reperfusion Injury
Published in Circulation (New York, N.Y.) (10-09-2013)“…BACKGROUND—Paraplegia continues to complicate thoracoabdominal aortic interventions. The elusive mechanism of spinal cord ischemia–reperfusion injury has…”
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Thoracoscopic Lobectomy and Segmentectomy for Infectious Lung Disease
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-04-2012)“…Background The potential benefits of thoracoscopic lobectomy and segmentectomy for early stage non–small cell lung cancer have been well documented in the…”
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The Evolution of Chemokine Release Supports a Bimodal Mechanism of Spinal Cord Ischemia and Reperfusion Injury
Published in Circulation (New York, N.Y.) (11-09-2012)“…Paraplegia remains a devastating complication of thoracic aortic surgery. The mechanism of the antecedent spinal cord ischemia and reperfusion injury (IR)…”
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Anatomic Lung Resection for Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Disease
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-06-2008)“…Background Chronic lung infections involving nontuberculous mycobacteria are often inadequately treated owing to concomitant lung parenchymal damage, leading…”
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Extended post ex-vivo lung perfusion cold preservation predicts primary graft dysfunction and mortality: Results from a multicentric study
Published in The Journal of heart and lung transplantation (01-09-2020)“…Ex vivo lung perfusion (EVLP) allows for a reassessment of lung grafts initially deemed unsuitable for transplantation, increasing the available donor pool;…”
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Cytokine Expression Profile in Human Lungs Undergoing Normothermic Ex-Vivo Lung Perfusion
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-08-2011)“…Background A donor lung shortage prevents patients from receiving life-saving transplants. Ex-vivo lung perfusion (EVLP) is a viable means of expanding the…”
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Clinical predictors of in‐hospital mortality in venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Published in Journal of cardiac surgery (01-10-2020)“…Introduction Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA‐ECMO) is utilized as a life‐saving procedure and bridge to myocardial recovery for patients…”
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Aortic valve calcification is mediated by a differential response of aortic valve interstitial cells to inflammation
Published in The Journal of surgical research (01-07-2014)“…Abstract Background Although calcific aortic stenosis is common, calcification of the other three heart valves is not. The aortic valve interstitial cell (VIC)…”
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Expression of functional Toll-like receptors 2 and 4 in human aortic valve interstitial cells: potential roles in aortic valve inflammation and stenosis
Published in American Journal of Physiology: Cell Physiology (01-01-2008)“…Calcific aortic valve stenosis is the most common indication for surgical valve replacement. Inflammation appears to be one of the mechanisms involved in…”
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A novel technique of robotic preperitoneal approach for Morgagni hernia repair
Published in Asian journal of endoscopic surgery (01-07-2021)“…Introduction Morgagni hernia (MH) is a rare, congenital diaphragmatic hernia. We developed a novel robotic‐assisted technique to repair MH which enables…”
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Knockdown of secretory phospholipase A2 IIa reduces lung cancer growth in vitro and in vivo
Published in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-11-2012)“…Objective Group IIa secretory phospholipase A2 (sPLA2 IIa) plays a role in the malignant potential of several epithelial cancers. Nuclear factor kappa B…”
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Radiation induces osteogenesis in human aortic valve interstitial cells
Published in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-12-2012)“…Objective Irradiation of the chest or chest wall has been shown to cause calcific aortic stenosis. However, the mechanisms are unknown. Aortic valve…”
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Interleukin-1 Beta Induces an Inflammatory Phenotype in Human Aortic Valve Interstitial Cells Through Nuclear Factor Kappa Beta
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-07-2013)“…Background Mechanisms of inflammation have been implicated in the pathogenesis of aortic stenosis. When stimulated, human aortic valve interstitial cells…”
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Matrix Gla protein regulates calcification of the aortic valve
Published in The Journal of surgical research (01-11-2015)“…Abstract Background The aortic valve interstitial cell (AVIC) has been implicated in the pathogenesis of aortic stenosis. In response to proinflammatory…”
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Impact of Radiation Dose on Postoperative Complications in Esophageal and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancers
Published in Frontiers in oncology (10-03-2021)“…The impact of radiation prescription dose on postoperative complications during standard of care trimodality therapy for operable stage II-III esophageal and…”
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Preservation of Motor Function After Spinal Cord Ischemia and Reperfusion Injury Through Microglial Inhibition
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-05-2013)“…Background Paraplegia remains a devastating complication of thoracoabdominal aortic procedures resulting from spinal cord ischemia and reperfusion injury…”
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Statin therapy attenuates growth and malignant potential of human esophageal adenocarcinoma cells
Published in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-11-2011)“…Objectives Esophageal adenocarcinoma is an aggressive malignancy generally diagnosed after metastatic spread and currently lacks effective medical therapy…”
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Spinal cord protection via alpha-2 agonist-mediated increase in glial cell-line–derived neurotrophic factor
Published in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-02-2015)“…Abstract Objectives Delayed paraplegia secondary to ischemia–reperfusion injury is a devastating complication of thoracoabdominal aortic surgery. Alpha-2…”
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