Within the past decade, researchers in the field of tissue engineering have recognized the need for newmaterials with soft and elastic properties. As a result, many groups have focused on the synthesis, characterization, and application of materials with a wide range of biodegradable and elastomeric properties.1 The combination of these polymers with Micro–Electro–Mechanical Systems (MEMS) tech...

Context: One of the most important aims in orthodontic treatment is to apply a light continuous force to achieve maximum effective tooth movement with minimal side effects (optimal tooth movement). It is obvious that elastomeric chains are the most popular method of space closure, but they undergo force decay during time. Force decay behavior of elastomeric chains is influenced by various facto...

INTRODUCTION  Resistin is an inflammatory mediator and a potential biomarker in cardiovascular diseases. OBJECTIVES  We sought to examine its association with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). PATIENTS AND METHODS  We recruited 200 patients with PAD and 100 healthy controls. Patients were divided into 4 subgroups according to the Fontaine classification for PAD, that is, from Stage I to St...

conclusions the peripheral arterial disease is more frequent in patients with the severe form of cvi, than in patients without cvi. concomitant risk factors for cvi and pad were high bmi and hypertension. in each patient with severe cvi it is necessary to determine the abpi, in order to exclude the presence of pad. results our results showed that the risk factors for cvi were high body mass ind...

Elastomeric cellular structures provide a promising solution for energy absorption. Their flexible and resilient nature is particularly relevant to protection of human bodies. Herein we develop an elastomeric cellular structure filled with nanoporous material functionalized (NMF) liquid. Due to the nanoscale infiltration in NMF liquid and its interaction with cell walls, the cellular structure ...

We report a method for synthesizing various shaped colloidal microparticles using microfluidic devices with structured elastomeric membranes. These elastomeric membranes incorporated between two-layered channels have negative relief structures, and pneumatically actuated membrane leads to confinement of fluid inside structures. Using this microfluidic system, we demonstrate synthesis of various...

BACKGROUND Lower-extremity peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is associated with decreased functional status, diminished quality of life, amputation, myocardial infarction, stroke, and death. Nevertheless, public knowledge of PAD as a morbid and mortal disease has not been previously assessed. METHODS AND RESULTS We performed a cross-sectional, population-based telephone survey of a nationally...

BACKGROUND We compared the incidence of depression, defined by a Geriatric Depression Score (GDS) ≥6, between people with versus without peripheral artery disease (PAD). We determined whether depressive symptoms were associated with increased mortality in people with and without PAD. METHODS AND RESULTS Nine hundred and fifty-one PAD patients and 478 non-PAD patients were recruited from Chica...

OBJECTIVE To analyze the contribution of genetic and environmental factors to the development of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in a large population-based sample of twins. METHODS AND RESULTS The understanding of genetics in PAD is still limited. From the Swedish Twin Registry and the national patient discharge registry, 1464 twins with PAD were identified, including 33 monozygotic (MZ) a...

BACKGROUND Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a common manifestation of systemic atherosclerosis and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Diabetes is known to increase the risk of PAD two- to four-fold. The prevalence of PAD in Korean diabetic patients has not been established. In this study, we investigated the prevalence of PAD in Korean patients with type 2 diabetes atte...