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Peripheral Vascular Disease
Christopher Werlein, Maximilian Ackermann, Helge Stark, Harshit R. Shah, Alexandar Tzankov, Jasmin Dinonne Haslbauer, Saskia von Stillfried, Roman David Buelow, Ali El-Armouche, Stephan Kuenzel, Jan Lukas Robertus, Marius Reichardt, Axel Haverich, Anne Hoefer, Lavinia Neubert, Edith Plucinski, Peter Braubach, Stijn Verleden, Tim Salditt, Nikolaus Marx, Tobias Welte, Johann Bauersachs, Hans-Heinrich Kreipe, Steven J. Mentzer, Peter Boor, Stephen M. Black, Florian Laenger, Mark Kuehnel, Danny Jonigk
Summary: In this multicentre study, researchers performed a comprehensive analysis of heart samples from autopsies of COVID-19 patients and discovered that cardiac involvement in COVID-19 is a macrophage-driven inflammatory process that is distinct from the typical anti-viral inflammatory responses. The study also found the presence of intussusceptive angiogenesis in the affected hearts, which is a key characteristic of vascular remodeling in COVID-19 pneumonia.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Alberto Palazzuoli, Isabella Evangelista, Matteo Beltrami, Filippo Pirrotta, Maria Cristina Tavera, Luigi Gennari, Gaetano Ruocco
Summary: Congestion is a major cause of hospitalization in patients with acute heart failure. The recent introduction of lung ultrasound scan (LUS) and B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) has enabled a more accurate assessment of pulmonary congestion. This study compared clinical congestion with LUS and BNP, and found that LUS and BNP were better predictors of prognosis compared to traditional clinical evaluation.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Bo Pan, Di Hu, Huichao Sun, Tiewei Lv, Wangguo Xu, Jie Tian
Summary: This study summarized the differences between pediatric diastolic heart failure and systolic heart failure in terms of primary causes, clinical features, and short-term prognosis. B-type natriuretic peptide has limited diagnostic value in pediatric DHF. Diastolic function indicators significantly improved after treatment in DHF patients.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Bruria Hirsh Raccah, Bar Biton, Offer Amir, Israel Gotsman, Dean Nahman, Ilan Matok
Summary: This meta-analysis assessed the efficacy of anti-remodeling cardiac therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy cardiomyopathy (DMDCM). The results showed that pharmacologic treatment can decrease heart rate, improve left ventricular ejection fraction, and potentially reduce total mortality.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Pietro Scicchitano, Massimo Iacoviello, Andrea Passantino, Piero Guida, Micaela De Palo, Assunta Piscopo, Michele Gesualdo, Pasquale Caldarola, Francesco Massari
Summary: The Donadio formula for calculating eGFR was found to be an independent predictor of mortality in patients with HF, along with measurements derived from MDRD4 and CKD-EPI formulas, but less accurate than Cockroft-Gault.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Prachi Umbarkar, Anand P. Singh, Sultan Tousif, Qinkun Zhang, Palaniappan Sethu, Hind Lal
Summary: Nintedanib (NTB) is an FDA-approved tyrosine kinase inhibitor for pulmonary fibrosis, and study shows its potential in reducing cardiac fibrosis and improving cardiac function in a murine heart failure model, suggesting its promising application in treating HF patients.
PHARMACOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Alberto Cordero, Elias Martinez Rey-Ranal, Maria J. Moreno, David Escribano, Jose Moreno-Arribas, Maria A. Quintanilla, Pilar Zuazola, Julio Nunez, Vicente Bertomeu-Gonzalez
Summary: NT-pro-BNP serves as an independent predictor of HF readmission after ACS, associated with increased risk of HF or death. Complete revascularization has a preventive effect on HF readmission, while several other variables are linked to higher risk.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xiaonan Sun, Jalen Alford, Hongyu Qiu
Summary: Mitochondrial remodeling is crucial for maintaining normal cellular function and dysregulation can lead to complex diseases. Understanding the molecular basis and regulatory network of mitochondrial remodeling is important for elucidating the pathogenesis of cardiac diseases.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Barbara Ponikowska, Gracjan Iwanek, Agata Zdanowicz, Szymon Urban, Robert Zymlinski, Piotr Ponikowski, Jan Biegus
Summary: Heart failure is a major public concern with high incidence and prevalence, and the utility of various cardiovascular biomarkers in diagnosis and treatment is of significant importance, requiring further research.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ziwei Xing, Junren Chen, Tingting Yu, Xu Li, Wei Dong, Cheng Peng, Dan Li
Summary: The composition of toasted Aconitum carmichaelii Debx. water extract (WETA) was verified by UPLC-Q/TOF-MS. WETA was found to significantly improve heart function, decrease myocardial injury, and inhibit inflammatory responses and abnormal vascular remodeling in heart failure rats. These findings suggest the potential therapeutic effects of WETA on heart failure and related cardiac diseases.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Claire Tonry, Ken McDonald, Mark Ledwidge, Belinda Hernandez, Nadezhda Glezeva, Cathy Rooney, Brian Morrissey, Stephen R. Pennington, John A. Baugh, Chris J. Watson
Summary: This study aimed to design a mass spectrometry-based method to measure protein biomarkers of heart failure and found significant differences in some proteins between heart failure and non-heart failure patients. The combination of BNP measurement with a set of biomarkers was more accurate in predicting heart failure compared to BNP alone.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Danilo Martins, Leonardo Rufino Garcia, Diego Aparecido Rios Queiroz, Taline Lazzarin, Carolina Rodrigues Tonon, Paola da Silva Balin, Bertha Furlan Polegato, Sergio Alberto Rupp de Paiva, Paula Schmidt Azevedo, Marcos Ferreira Minicucci, Leonardo Zornoff
Summary: Cardiac remodeling refers to a series of molecular, cellular, and interstitial changes in the heart that occur after different stimuli, manifesting clinically as changes in size, mass, geometry, and function. Remodeling plays a crucial pathophysiological role in the onset and progression of ventricular dysfunction. The role of oxidative stress as a therapeutic target for cardiac remodeling has been gaining attention in recent years.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Daniel Burkhoff, Veli K. Topkara, Gabriel Sayer, Nir Uriel
Summary: This review provides a comprehensive overview of research into LVAD therapy for heart failure, including the hemodynamic effects of LVAD support and the structural, cellular, and molecular aspects of LVAD-associated reverse remodeling. The review also discusses the synergistic effects of LVAD support with heart failure therapies on clinical outcomes and myocardial biology.
CIRCULATION RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Riccardo Sarzani, Massimiliano Allevi, Chiara Di Pentima, Paola Schiavi, Francesco Spannella, Federico Giulietti
Summary: Cardiac natriuretic peptides are true hormones produced by cardiomyocytes, exerting systemic effects and contributing to cardiovascular health. They also have paracrine and autocrine activities on the heart, preventing cardiac dysfunction and promoting heart protection.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Hongmei Zhao, Hongqin Yang, Chi Geng, Yang Chen, Junling Pang, Ting Shu, Meijun Zhao, Yaqin Tang, Zhiwei Li, Baicun Li, Cuiliu Hou, Xiaomin Song, Aoxue Wu, Xiaoxiao Guo, Si Chen, Bin Liu, Chen Yan, Jing Wang
Summary: The study found that IgE plays a causative role in pathological cardiac remodeling, at least partially through activating IgE-Fc epsilon R1 signaling in cardiomyocytes and cardiac fibroblasts. Therapeutic strategies targeting the IgE-Fc epsilon R1 axis may be effective for managing IgE-mediated cardiac remodeling.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Paul A. Heidenreich, Biykem Bozkurt, David Aguilar, Larry A. Allen, Joni J. Byun, Monica M. Colvin, Anita Deswal, Mark H. Drazner, Shannon M. Dunlay, Linda R. Evers, James C. Fang, Savitri E. Fedson, Gregg C. Fonarow, Salim S. Hayek, Adrian F. Hernandez, Prateeti Khazanie, Michelle M. Kittleson, Christopher S. Lee, Mark S. Link, Carmelo A. Milano, Lorraine C. Nnacheta, Alexander T. Sandhu, Lynne Warner Stevenson, Orly Vardeny, Amanda R. Vest, Clyde W. Yancy
Summary: The 2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure is an updated version of the 2013 and 2017 guidelines, aiming to provide patient-centric recommendations for the prevention, diagnosis, and management of heart failure. This guideline is based on contemporary evidence and presents an evidence-based approach to improve quality of care and align with patients' interests.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Kim K. Birtcher, Larry A. Allen, Jeffrey L. Anderson, Mikhail Kosiborod, Laxmi S. Mehta, Salim S. Virani, Marc P. Bonaca, Ty J. Gluckman, Aliza Hussain, Nicole M. Bhave, Niti R. Aggarwal, Biykem Bozkurt, John P. Erwin, Chayakrit Krittanawong, Dharam J. Kumbhani, Gurusher S. Panjrath, Javier A. Sala-Mercado, David E. Winchester, Megan Coylewright
Summary: Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is a common chronic condition worldwide, often accompanied by other chronic diseases. The treatment of patients with ASCVD and multimorbidity can be complex and burdensome. Therefore, clinicians need guidance on how to manage ASCVD progression and adverse cardiovascular events, while considering other chronic conditions and patient preferences.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Gianluigi Savarese, Takuya Kishi, Orly Vardeny, Samuel Adamsson Eryd, Johan Bodegard, Lars H. Lund, Marcus Thuresson, Biykem Bozkurt
Summary: This study examined the use of guideline-directed medical therapies (GDMTs) in Japan, Sweden, and the United States. It found that initiation of novel GDMTs was delayed compared to other GDMTs and only a small percentage of patients received the target doses of the recommended GDMTs.
JACC-HEART FAILURE
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Chayakrit Krittanawong, Mario Rodriguez, Matthew Lui, Arunima Misra, W. H. Wilson Tang, Biykem Bozkurt, Clyde W. Yancy
Summary: Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. There are misconceptions about the disease processes and treatment of heart failure. Key therapies target the underlying disease processes and not just the ejection fraction. Congestion is not necessary for a diagnosis of heart failure and cardiac amyloidosis can also cause heart failure. Serum creatinine levels may increase during acute exacerbations of heart failure, but this is not indicative of tubular injury. Guideline directed medical therapy should be continued during exacerbations and started in new diagnoses. Low blood pressure is not a contraindication for optimal therapy. Even if ejection fraction improves, guideline directed medical therapy should continue. There are additional therapies that provide significant benefits beyond the four key medications in guideline directed medical therapy.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Sheryl L. Chow, Biykem Bozkurt, William L. Baker, Barry E. Bleske, Khadijah Breathett, Gregg C. Fonarow, Barry Greenberg, Prateeti Khazanie, Jacinthe Leclerc, Alanna A. Morris, Nosheen Reza, Clyde W. Yancy
Summary: Complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) are widely used but poorly regulated. The efficacy and safety of CAM in heart failure treatment remain limited and controversial, and healthcare professionals rarely inquire about or document CAM use. This statement aims to summarize the evidence for CAM in heart failure, discuss considerations such as adverse effects and drug interactions, and promote further research in this area.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Xiaoming Jia, Mahmoud Al Rifai, Chiadi E. Ndumele, Salim S. Virani, James A. de Lemos, Emmanuel Lee, Amil M. Shah, Justin B. Echouffo-Tcheugui, Biykem Bozkurt, Ron Hoogeveen, Elizabeth Selvin, Christie M. Ballantyne, Vijay Nambi
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of incorporating cardiac biomarkers in reclassifying heart failure (HF) and assessed the prognosis of HF using these biomarkers. The results showed that approximately 1 in 5 older adults without prevalent HF were reclassified as Stage B HF, and the measurement of cardiac biomarkers can help identify individuals at higher HF risk.
JACC-HEART FAILURE
(2023)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Biykem Bozkurt
JACC-HEART FAILURE
(2023)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Biykem Bozkurt
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Valentin Fuster, Biykem Bozkurt, Y. Chandrashekhar, Julia Grapsa, K. Y. Bonnie, Douglas L. Mann, David J. Moliterno, Kalyanam Shivkumar, Candice K. Silversides, Justine Varieur Turco, Jian'an Wang
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Biykem Bozkurt
JACC-HEART FAILURE
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Xiaoming Jia, Mahmoud Al Rifai, Ron Hoogeveen, Justin B. Echouffo-Tcheugui, Amil M. M. Shah, Chiadi E. Ndumele, Salim S. Virani, Biykem Bozkurt, Elizabeth Selvin, Christie M. Ballantyne, Vijay Nambi
Summary: This study assessed the association between change in NT-proBNP and the risk for incident heart failure and death. The results showed that change in NT-proBNP was positively correlated with the risk of heart failure and death. Additionally, changes in blood pressure, cholesterol, triglyceride levels, body mass index, and estimated glomerular filtration rate were associated with change in NT-proBNP.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ewa A. Jankowska, Tomas Andersson, Claudia Kaiser-Albers, Biykem Bozkurt, Ovidiu Chioncel, Andrew J. S. Coats, Loreena Hill, Friedrich Koehler, Lars H. Lund, Theresa McDonagh, Marco Metra, Clemens Mittmann, Wilfried Mullens, Uwe Siebert, Scott D. Solomon, Maurizio Volterrani, John J. V. McMurray
Summary: Despite the rapid development of therapies and tools for heart failure (HF), everyday management in clinical practice remains suboptimal. A workshop convened by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) identified barriers, such as the complexity of HF and its treatment, financial constraints, failure to meet patient needs, suboptimal outpatient management, and fragmented healthcare systems. Ongoing initiatives and proposed actions aim to address these barriers and improve patient outcomes.
Editorial Material
Oncology
Valentin Fuster, Biykem Bozkurt, Y. Chandrashekhar, Julia Grapsa, Bonnie Ky, Douglas L. Mann, David J. Moliterno, Kalyanam Shivkumar, Candice K. Silversides, Justine Varieur Turco, Jian'an Wang
Summary: Advanced software computational technologies, such as AI, are influencing various aspects of life, including healthcare and science. In scientific publishing, AI technologies are increasingly being used to assist authors in improving the preparation and quality of their manuscripts. These technologies include software style and grammar correction, as well as statistical analysis.
JACC: CARDIOONCOLOGY
(2023)
Correction
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
P. A. Paul A. Heidenreich, B. Bozkurt
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Correction
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Daniela Tomasoni, Marianna Adamo, Biykem Bozkurt, Paul Heidenreich, Theresa McDonagh, Giuseppe M. C. Rosano, Sean A. Virani, Shelley Zieroth, Marco Metra
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL SUPPLEMENTS
(2023)