We report the case of syncope in a 75-year-old man with known coronary artery disease following complete atrioventricular block, which became symptomatic with the loss of anterograde conduction properties of his left postero-septal accessory pathway. A double chamber pacemaker implantation was decided. There is no indication for radiofrequency…[Read more]

SUMMARY High-level government commitment to TB control as a public health priority and feasible strategies to achieve this are required to contain the global epidemic, whereas strong engagement of local TB clinics and affected families in TB prevention is essential to limit secondary cases and protect exposed children.PURPOSE OF REVIEW Cystic…[Read more]

We believe that this design strategy as well as our RSF/HPAAm DN gel will provide a new route for achieving high performance RSF-based gels with new functionalities.Zwitterionic hydrogels, as highly hydrated and soft materials, have been considered as promising materials for wound dressing, due to their unique antifouling and mechanical…[Read more]

With these evidences, we tested in vivo how PACAP administration by immersion bath affected the survival of rainbow trout fry to a challenge with viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus (VHSV). After challenge, PACAP-treated fish had increased survival compared to non-treated/challenge fish. Furthermore, PACAP was able to decrease the viral load in…[Read more]