Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Tara Perunovic, Jens P. Goetze
Summary: Multiple mechanisms contribute to essential hypertension, and antihypertensive drugs primarily target increased sympathetic nervous system activity, altered production of vasoactive mediators, vascular inflammation, fibrosis, and increased peripheral resistance. C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) is an endothelium-derived peptide that influences vascular signaling through two receptors, NPR-B and NPR-C. This article summarizes the effects of CNP on the vasculature in relation to essential hypertension and proposes targeting the CNP system as a potential tool for managing long-term essential hypertension.
JACC-BASIC TO TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Nadia Aspromonte, Luigi Cappannoli, Pietro Scicchitano, Francesco Massari, Ivan Pantano, Massimo Massetti, Filippo Crea, Roberto Valle
Summary: The study found that low pre-discharge BNP levels were associated with low rates of cardiovascular events in HF patients, independently of the frequency of follow-up. Additionally, age, creatinine, and BNP were identified as independent predictors of events in HF patients.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Hyun Sik Chung, AMi Woo, Min Suk Chae, Sang Hyun Hong, Chul Soo Park, Jong Ho Choi, Yun Sung Jo
Summary: This study evaluated the role of BNP in predicting the prognosis of patients undergoing liver transplantation, and found that the combined BNP model had improved predictive ability for mortality within one month post-transplant. BNP levels at time points T2 and T4 both showed excellent predictive ability, with the cBNP value demonstrating outstanding predictive power for 1-month mortality after LT.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Mingzhen Fan, Yuyang Miao, Yutong Yan, Kunyuan Zhu, Xiaoe Zhao, Menghao Pan, Baohua Ma, Qiang Wei
Summary: The study found that C-type natriuretic peptide regulates the expression and secretion of S100A7 in goat mammary epithelial cells through the NPR-B/JNK/c-Jun signaling pathway, playing an important role in mammary gland innate immunity.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Shota Miyakuni, Daichi Maeda, Yuya Matsue, Kenji Yoshioka, Taishi Dotare, Tsutomu Sunayama, Takeru Nabeta, Yoshihisa Naruse, Takeshi Kitai, Tatsunori Taniguchi, Hidekazu Tanaka, Takahiro Okumura, Yuichi Baba, Akihiko Matsumura, Tohru Minamino
Summary: This study examined the prognostic role of BNP in patients with cardiac sarcoidosis without evident heart failure, finding that a high baseline BNP level is an independent predictor of future adverse events in these patients.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Dongfang Zhao, Lijie Gu, Wenqian Wei, Dan Peng, Man Yang, Weijie Yuan, Shu Rong
Summary: This study investigated the impact of worsening renal function (WRF) and B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) on the 1-year all-cause mortality in patients with acute heart failure (AHF). The results showed that WRF was associated with increased mortality in the high BNP group, but not in the low BNP group. Multivariate Cox regression analysis revealed that low BNP level at discharge and severe WRF were independent predictors of 1-year mortality in AHF, and low BNP level mitigated the adverse effects of severe WRF on prognosis.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Pamela Nogueira Cavalcante, Gabriel Kanhouche, Vitor Emer Egypto Rosa, Carlos M. Campos, Mariana Pezzute Lopes, Maria Antonieta Albanez A. de M. Lopes, Roney Orismar Sampaio, Fabio Sandoli de Brito Jr, Flavio Tarasoutchi, Alexandre Antonio Cunha Abizaid
Summary: B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and N-terminal pro-BNP (NT-pro BNP) are cardiac biomarkers released in response to increased ventricular and atrial wall stress. Studies have shown that elevated levels of these biomarkers are correlated with the severity of aortic stenosis (AS) and can predict the need for intervention. They play a crucial role in risk stratification and predicting cardiovascular outcomes of patients with severe AS. This paper aims to summarize the evidence of the role of BNP and NT-pro BNP in AS, before and after intervention.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Biochemical Research Methods
Meysam Gachpazan, Arash Mohammadinejad, Amin Saeidinia, Hamid Reza Rahimi, Majid Ghayour-Mobarhan, Farveh Vakilian, Majid Rezayi
Summary: Heart disease poses a serious threat to human health globally, leading to rising mortality rates. B-type natriuretic peptide is a crucial biomarker for diagnosis of heart failure, but faces challenges such as low concentration and short half-life in blood.
ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Hong Pan, Kai Feng, Mei Fu, Wanqian Ge, Chengye Zhou
Summary: Elevated B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels before intravenous thrombolysis were independently associated with poor outcomes and mortality at 3 months in patients with ischemic stroke receiving treatment. The pre-thrombolytic BNP level may serve as a reliable marker for predicting mortality in these patients.
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Vittoriano Della Corte, Gaetano Pacinella, Federica Todaro, Rosaria Pecoraro, Antonino Tuttolomondo
Summary: Natriuretic peptides are a complex molecular network with pleiotropic effects on various organs and tissues, primarily maintaining cardiovascular homeostasis and regulating water-salt balance. Increasing knowledge of their receptors, molecular mechanisms, and discovery of new peptides has led to a better understanding of their physiological and pathophysiological roles, with potential therapeutic applications.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Zohreh Khaki, Parviz Nooshirvani, Darioush Shirani, Majid Masoudifard
Summary: This study aimed to assess the serum concentrations of ANP, BNP, and lipoproteins in dogs with MMVD and evaluate their correlation. The results showed that serum BNP has a greater diagnostic value than serum ANP in dogs with MMVD, and it can be used to determine the subclinical stages of B1 and B2 MMVD. Additionally, dogs with subclinical MMVD showed an increase in BNP, a decrease in HDL-C, and an increase in LDL-C, which are known risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in humans.
BMC VETERINARY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Pang-Yen Liu, Chin Lin, Chin-Sheng Lin, Wen-Hui Fang, Chia-Cheng Lee, Chih-Hung Wang, Dung-Jang Tsai
Summary: The study aimed to develop an AI-ECG system to predict BNP/pBNP values in patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and compare their values for future mortality. The results showed that the AI-ECG accurately predicted BNP/pBNP values, and pBNP was a better predictor of future mortality.
Article
Physiology
Rita M. Ryan, Manjeet K. Paintlia, Danforth A. Newton, Demetri D. Spyropoulos, Matthew Kemp, Alan H. Jobe, John E. Baatz
Summary: Atrial natriuretic peptide and its receptors are highly expressed in the fetal lung but decrease after birth. The NPR-C receptor inhibits surfactant secretion mediated by ANP. Oxygen concentration and steroids can affect NPR-C-mediated surfactant secretion.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-LUNG CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Shota Ikeda, Keisuke Shinohara, Nobuyuki Enzan, Shouji Matsushima, Takeshi Tohyama, Kouta Funakoshi, Junji Kishimoto, Hiroshi Itoh, Issei Komuro, Hiroyuki Tsutsui
Summary: BNP levels are associated with cardiovascular events in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients, especially in high-risk individuals. Serial BNP measurement may help stratify high-risk patients in this population.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Scott A. Hubers, John A. Schirger, S. Jeson Sangaralingham, Yang Chen, John C. Burnett, David Hodge, Horng H. Chen
Summary: Infusion of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) in patients with acute anterior myocardial infarction did not have significant effects on parameters of left ventricular remodeling. However, there was a trend towards reduced left ventricular infarction size in patients with a baseline left ventricular ejection fraction of <40% who were treated with BNP. These results do not support the use of intravenous BNP in patients after recent myocardial infarction.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Paolo Morfino, Alberto Aimo, Vincenzo Castiglione, Carolina Galvez-Monton, Michele Emdin, Antoni Bayes-Genis
Summary: Cardiac fibrosis, characterized by the deposition of extracellular matrix proteins, is a major factor in the development of cardiovascular disorders like heart failure. Fibroblasts play a crucial role in this process. Inhibitors of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system have shown some potential in reducing cardiac fibrosis. A new approach involving the use of engineered CAR-T cells has shown promise in reducing fibrosis and improving cardiac function in mouse models. Clinical studies are needed to further evaluate this approach in humans.
HEART FAILURE REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Julio Nunez, Miguel Lorenzo, Gema Minana, Patricia Palau, Jose Monmeneu, Maria P. Lopez-Lereu, Jose Gavara, Victor Marcos-Garces, Cesar Rios-Navarro, Nerea Perez, Elena de Dios, Eduardo Nunez, Juan Sanchis, Francisco J. Chorro, Antoni Bayes-Genis, Vicent Bodi
Summary: In patients with CCS, the incidence of new-onset HF is higher compared to MI and stroke, and patients with new-onset HF have a higher risk of long-term mortality.
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Alberto Aimo, Antoni Bayes-Genis
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HEART FAILURE
(2023)
Letter
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Pau Codina, Josep Lupon, Isaac Subirana, Elisabet Zamora, Mar Domingo, Evelyn Santiago-Vacas, German Cediel, Andrea Borrellas, Jaume Barallat, Antoni Bayes-Genis
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HEART FAILURE
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Santiago Montero, Mercedes Rivas-Lasarte, Florent Huang, Juliette Chommeloux, Pierre Demondion, Nicolas Brechot, Guillaume Hekimian, Guillaume Franchineau, Romain Persichini, Charles-Edouard Luyt, Cosme Garcia-Garcia, Antoni Bayes-Genis, Guillaume Lebreton, Juan Cinca, Pascal Leprince, Alain Combes, Jesus Alvarez-Garcia, Matthieu Schmidt
Summary: This study aimed to describe the evolution of VA-ECMO flows in patients with cardiogenic shock and identify the risk factors associated with high ECMO flow. The results showed that sicker patients had higher support with ECMO, leading to higher rates of complications, but no significant differences were found in hospitalization length or survival between high-flow and low-flow groups.
Article
Developmental Biology
Marina Ramiro-Pareta, Claudia Muller-Sanchez, Rosa Portella-Fortuny, Carolina Soler-Botija, Alejo Torres-Cano, Anna Esteve-Codina, Antoni Bayes-Genis, Manuel Reina, Francesc X. Soriano, Eloi Montanez, Ofelia M. Martinez-Estrada
Summary: Wt1 is crucial for epicardium development and is also expressed in coronary endothelial cells. Deletion of Wt1 in coronary endothelial cells disrupted the development of coronary blood vessels and myocardium. The deletion of Wt1 had a major impact on the molecular signature of coronary endothelial cells and affected the expression of genes involved in the proliferation, migration, and differentiation of these cells.
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Antoni Bayes-Genis, Domingo Pascual-Figal
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ovidiu Chioncel, Marianna Adamo, Maria Nikolaou, John Parissis, Alexandre Mebazaa, Mehmet Birhan Yilmaz, Christian Hassager, Brenda Moura, Johann Bauersachs, Veli-Pekka Harjola, Elena-Laura Antohi, Tuvia Ben-Gal, Sean P. Collins, Vlad Anton Iliescu, Magdy Abdelhamid, Jelena Celutkiene, Stamatis Adamopoulos, Lars H. Lund, Mariantonietta Cicoira, Josep Masip, Hadi Skouri, Finn Gustafsson, Amina Rakisheva, Ingo Ahrens, Andrea Mortara, Ewa A. Janowska, Abdallah Almaghraby, Kevin Damman, Oscar Miro, Kurt Huber, Arsen Ristic, Loreena Hill, Wilfried Mullens, Alaide Chieffo, Jozef Bartunek, Pasquale Paolisso, Antoni Bayes-Genis, Stefan D. Anker, Susanna Price, Gerasimos Filippatos, Frank Ruschitzka, Petar Seferovic, Rafael Vidal-Perez, Alec Vahanian, Marco Metra, Theresa A. McDonagh, Emanuele Barbato, Andrew J. S. Coats, Giuseppe M. C. Rosano
Summary: Acute heart failure (AHF) represents a wide range of disease states caused by the interaction between acute precipitants and a patient's underlying cardiac substrate and comorbidities. Valvular heart disease (VHD) is often associated with AHF. The severity of VHD and its correlation with symptoms can be difficult to assess in AHF patients due to various factors. Evidence-based interventions targeting VHD in AHF settings are yet to be identified, making current guidelines elusive. This scientific statement aims to provide an overview of the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and treatment approach for AHF patients with VHD.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HEART FAILURE
(2023)
Letter
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Pau Codina, Elisabet Zamora, Antoni Bayes-Genis
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HEART FAILURE
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Gia-Bao Ha, Benjamin A. Steinberg, Roger Freedman, Antoni Bayes-Genis, Benjamin Sanchez
Summary: This study evaluated the interference of smart scales, smart watches, and smart rings with bioimpedance technology on cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) using simulations and benchtop testing. The results indicate that these consumer electronic devices could interfere with the normal functioning of CIEDs, and their use is not recommended for patients with CIEDs.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Andrea M. Yeung, Jingtong Huang, Ambarish Pandey, Ibrahim A. Hashim, David Kerr, Rodica Pop-Busui, Connie M. Rhee, Viral N. Shah, Lia Bally, Antoni Bayes-Genis, Yong Mong Bee, Richard Bergenstal, Javed Butler, G. Alexander Fleming, Gregory Gilbert, Stephen J. Greene, Mikhail N. Kosiborod, Lawrence A. Leiter, Boris Mankovsky, Thomas W. Martens, Chantal Mathieu, Viswanathan Mohan, Kershaw Patel, Anne Peters, Eun-Jung Rhee, Giuseppe M. C. Rosano, David B. Sacks, Yader Sandoval, Jane Jeffrie Seley, Oliver Schnell, Guillermo Umpierrez, Kayo Waki, Eugene E. Wright Jr, Alan H. B. Wu, David C. Klonoff
Summary: The Diabetes Technology Society assembled a panel of clinician experts to review the current evidence on biomarker screening of people with diabetes for heart failure and provide recommendations for diagnosis and management to prevent disease progression.
PROGRESS IN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Gema Minana, Rafael de la Espriella, Patricia Palau, Martina Amiguet, Julia Seller, Jose Manuel Garcia Pinilla, Eduardo Nunez, Jose Luis Gorriz, Alfonso Valle, Juan Sanchis, Antoni Bayes-Genis, Julio Nunez
Summary: This study evaluated the relationship between 1- and 3-month estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and hemoglobin changes following the initiation of dapagliflozin in patients with stable heart failure. The results showed that the changes in eGFR induced by dapagliflozin were inversely related to changes in hemoglobin at 1 month, but this association was no longer significant at 3 months.
REVISTA ESPANOLA DE CARDIOLOGIA
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Nicolas Girerd, Christophe Leclercq, Olivier Hanon, Antoni Bayes-Genis, James L. Januzzi, Thibaut Damy, Benoit Lequeux, Christophe Meune, Pierre Sabouret, Francois Roubille
Summary: Major international practice guidelines recommend a combination of four medication classes in the treatment of heart failure patients. However, there is a lack of guidance on how to introduce and titrate these treatments. This review proposes a practical algorithm to optimize treatment and ensure patient safety.
REVISTA ESPANOLA DE CARDIOLOGIA
(2023)
Letter
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Mar Domingo, Maria Ruiz-Cueto, Albert Teis, Josep Lupon, Nuria Alonso, Antoni Bayes-Genis
REVISTA ESPANOLA DE CARDIOLOGIA
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Alberto Aimo, Albert Teis, Gizem Kasa, Gladys Junca, Josep Lupon, Mar Domingo, Elena Ferrer, Nuria Vallejo, German Cediel, Pau Codina, Jorge Lopez-Ayerbe, Georgios Georgiopoulos, Nicola Martini, Michele Emdin, Antoni Bayes-Genis, Claudio Rapezzi, Victoria Delgado
Summary: This study found that left-to-right ventricular volume ratio (LRVR) values less than 1.0 or at least 1.4 are associated with worse outcomes in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). LRVR may become a valuable tool for risk prediction in HFpEF.
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2023)