by Sharon Kuttner | Jul 29, 2020 | Other Research
Summary Background Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT ) provides 100% oxygen under pressure, which increases tissue oxygen levels, relieves hypoxia and alters inflammatory pathways. Although there is experience using HBOT in Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis,...
by Sharon Kuttner | Jul 29, 2020 | Other Research
Abstract Objective Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning affects 50,000 per year in the United States alone. Mortality is approximately 3% and up to 40% of survivors suffer from permanent neurocognitive and affective deficits. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO2) has shown...
by Sharon Kuttner | Jul 29, 2020 | Other Research
Abstract OBJECTIVE Chronic diabetic foot ulcers are a source of major concern for both patients and health care systems. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in the management of chronic diabetic foot ulcers. RESEARCH...
by Sharon Kuttner | Jul 29, 2020 | Other Research
Abstract Our previous study demonstrated that hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) preconditioning protected against myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury (MIRI) and improved myocardial infarction. However, HBO’s effect on MIRI-induced inflammation and autophagy remains unclear....
by Sharon Kuttner | Jul 29, 2020 | Other Research
Abstract Purpose Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy has been suggested to palliate neuropathic pain, but the mechanisms involved are not well understood. This study explored the involvement of microglial mitophagy via HBO relative to neuropathic pain therapy. Materials...
