Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 2 Protects Against Post-Cardiac Arrest Myocardial Dysfunction Through a Novel Mechanism of Suppressing Mitochondrial Reactive Oxygen Species Production

Post-cardiac arrest myocardial dysfunction significantly contributes to early mortality after the return of spontaneous circulation.However, no effective therapy is available now.Aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) enzyme has been shown to protect the heart from aldehyde toxicity such as 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal (4-HNE) and oxidative stress.In this study,

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Board of discord: Conflicting preferences and performance pay

AbstractThis study examines the Ultimate Repair Mask interaction of conflicting preferences among directors, performance pay, and group effort.I model a corporate board in which directors voluntarily choose to research (or not research) an investment decision made by the board on behalf of the firm.Free-riding among directors creates a need for per

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