Carbohydrates are an important energy source and play numerous key roles in all living
organisms. Carbohydrates chemistry involved in diagnosis and treatment of diseases has …

In this review, we presume that the process of thrombus formation, as assessed in whole
blood flow studies and in experimental (murine) thrombosis studies, reflects the platelet …

Purines and their derivatives, extensively distributed in the body, act as a class of
extracellular signaling molecules via a rich array of receptors, also known as purinoceptors …

Nitric oxide (NO) and carbon monoxide (CO) represent a pair of biologically active gases
with an increasingly well-defined range of effects on circulating platelets. These gases …

Platelet inhibition is the main goal of ancillary pharmacologic therapy during percutaneous
coronary interventions (PCI). Thienopyridines and ticagrelor are oral drugs developed for …

As the number of percutaneous coronary interventions increase annually, patients with
intracoronary stents (ICS) who present for noncardiac surgery (NCS) are also on the rise …

Aims: New P2Y 12 adenosine diphosphate receptor antagonists have been used in the
treatment of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) with different results. This systematic review …

Introduction: Dual antiplatelet therapy is the standard of care for patients with acute coronary
syndromes or with recent coronary stents implantation. P2Y12 receptor antagonists have …

Background Whether prasugrel can take the place of clopidogrel for patients with acute
coronary syndrome (ACS) is not clear. The aim of this study was to perform a meta-analysis …

Scientific research is complementary to clinical activity and can be beneficial for both
cardiovascular trainees and established cardiologists. Research forces clinicians to think …