Thomas Paul Vacek M.D., M.S.
Internist
3125 Transverse Dr Toledo OH, 43614About
Dr. Thomas Vacek is an internist practicing in Toledo, OH. Dr. Vacek specializes in the medical treatment of adults. Internists can act as a primary physician or a consultant to a primary physician. They manage both common and rare diseases. Dr. Vacek provides comprehensive care and manages treatment with surgeons as well. Internists establish long-term relationships with their patients and incorporate disease prevention and mental health care into their practice.
Education and Training
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Cytochrome P450 (CYP) 2J2 gene transfection attenuates MMP-9 via inhibition of NF-kappabeta in hyperhomocysteinemia.
- Mitochondrial matrix metalloproteinase activation decreases myocyte contractility in hyperhomocysteinemia.
- Cardioprotective role of sodium thiosulfate on chronic heart failure by modulating endogenous H2S generation.
- H2S protects against methionine-induced oxidative stress in brain endothelial cells.
- Differential expression of Gs in a murine model of homocysteinemic heart failure.
- Hydrogen sulfide protects against vascular remodeling from endothelial damage.
- Electrical stimulation of cardiomyocytes activates mitochondrial matrix metalloproteinase causing electrical remodeling.
- Autophagy and heart failure: a possible role for homocysteine.
- Mitochondrial mitophagic mechanisms of myocardial matrix metabolism and remodelling.
- The role of homocysteine in bone remodeling.
- Hydrogen sulfide and sodium nitroprusside compete to activate/deactivate MMPs in bone tissue homogenates.
- Another cause of chest pain: Staphylococcus aureus sternal osteomyelitis in an otherwise healthy adult.
- Matrix metalloproteinases in atherosclerosis: role of nitric oxide, hydrogen sulfide, homocysteine, and polymorphisms.
- Spontaneous Left Main and Right Coronary Artery Spasm in a Patient With Vasospastic Angina.
Treatments
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)
- Bronchitis
- Pain
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Practice At 3125 Transverse Dr
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