RESEARCH PROGRESS OF HYDROGELS AS DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND SCAFFOLDS IN THE TREATMENT OF SECONDARY SPINAL CORD INJURY

Research progress of hydrogels as delivery systems and scaffolds in the treatment of secondary spinal cord injury

Secondary spinal cord injury (SSCI) is the second stage of spinal cord injury (SCI) and involves vasculature derangement, immune response, inflammatory response, and glial scar formation.Bioactive additives, such as drugs and cells, have been widely used to inhibit the progression of secondary spinal cord injury.However, the delivery and long-term

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Prevalence of atrial fibrillation in Northern Sri Lanka: a study protocol for a cross-sectional household survey

Introduction Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia globally.It is associated with a fivefold risk Hood in stroke, but early diagnosis and effective treatment can reduce this risk.AF is often underdiagnosed, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) where screening for AF is not always feasible or considered com

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Impact of runoff temporal distribution on ice dynamics

Record highs of meltwater production at the surface of the Greenland ice sheet have been recorded with a high recurrence over the last decades.Those melt seasons with longer durations, larger intensities, or with both increased length and melt intensity have a direct impact on the surface mass balance of the ice sheet and on its contribution to sea

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