Introduction Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) is a resuscitation tool for noncompressible hemorrhage, preserving perfusion to the heart and brain while interrupting life-threatening blood losses. However, patients often suffer ischemia-reperfusion injury after balloon deflation. We previously demonstrated that the protein GJA1-20k protects the mitochondria and reduces serum interleukin-6 (IL-6), an inflammatory marker …

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Abstract Objective: EM LEADS prepares medical students to succeed during their EM clerkship, sub-internship, residency, and beyond. It serves as a platform to develop leadership skills, connect with faculty, engage in research, and mentor peers. Background: The School of Medicine has a required EM clerkship but limited early opportunities for building EM skills1, inspiring the …

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