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Balanced Regulation of mRNA Production for Fas and Fas Ligand in Lymphocytes From Centenarians. How the Immune System Starts Its Second Century

Lymphocytes from centenarians are able to balance the production of proapoptotic (mFas and FasL) and antiapoptotic (sFas) molecules, whose proportions are likely crucial for the well-preserved immune functionality at the extreme limits of human life.

Beta-Adrenergic Receptor Polymorphisms and Cardiac Graft Function in Potential Organ Donors

We hypothesized that βAR polymorphisms predispose donor hearts to LV dysfunction after brain death.

Aortic Valve Insufficiency in the Teenager and Young Adult: The Role of Prosthetic Valve Replacement

This article discusses the current state of knowledge regarding mechanical and bioprosthetic valve prostheses and their specific advantages relative to valve repair or a Ross procedure.