Adult rabbit smooth muscles contain two types of myosin heavy chain (MHC) isoforms, SM1
and SM2 which are generated through alternative RNA splicing from a single gene (Nagai, R…

Background Aortic dissection is one of the most common aortic catastrophes. Although newer
diagnostic methods as exemplified by image diagnostic techniques have greatly improved …

Background: A rapid 30-minute assay of circulating smooth-muscle myosin heavy-chain protein
has been developed as a biochemical diagnostic tool for aortic dissection. Objective: To …

Essential hypertension is one of the most common diseases that exacerbate the risk of
cardiovascular or cerebrovascular attacks. Although the etiology of essential hypertension …

BACKGROUND The closure of the ductus arteriosus (DA) is one of the most striking
cardiovascular events that occur at birth. It has been attributed to oxygenation and intrinsic …

In Alzheimer’s disease neuronal degeneration leads to the release of the microtubule-associated
protein tau into the extracellular space and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). CSF tau …

Fetal lung interstitial tumor (FLIT) is a recently reported type of congenital lung lesion
comprising solid and cystic components. The pathological features include unique interstitial …

We have developed a double monoclonal sandwich enzyme immunoassay to measure smooth
muscle myosin heavy chain (MHC). Analytical performance of the assay showed reliable …

Aortic dissection is an acutc cardiovascular disease associatcd with high mortality and
morbidity. Although uncommon, rcccnt studics have shown that the incidence of this catastrophic …

Background. We examined the results of intermediate and long-term follow-up of 25 patients
aged 3 months to 11 years (mean, 2.6 ± 2.3 years) who initially underwent conservative …