Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kaiyue Li, Kongwei Li, Qingmei Yao, Xiaorong Shui, Jing Zheng, Yuan He, Wei Lei
Summary: Coronary arterial disease (CAD) is the leading cause of mortality in the world. Recent studies have found that hyperuricemia is a novel independent risk factor of CAD, in addition to the traditional risk factors. Hyperuricemia is strongly associated with the risk, progression, and poor prognosis of CAD, as well as with traditional CAD risk factors. Uric acid-lowering therapy can effectively reduce the risk of death from CAD, but the interventional treatment of uric acid levels in CAD patients remains controversial.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Giovanni Cimmino, Emanuele Gallinoro, Luigi di Serafino, Gennaro De Rosa, Akhmetzhan Sugraliyev, Paolo Golino, Plinio Cirillo
Summary: Many studies have found that inflammation is a key player in the development of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) as it impairs endothelial function and promotes atherothrombotic events. Recent evidence suggests that elevated levels of uric acid (UA) in the blood may be a risk factor for ACS. This study investigated the relationship between UA levels, inflammation, and the extent of coronary atherosclerosis in ACS patients. The results showed that ACS patients with higher UA levels had elevated levels of C-reactive protein and presented with more severe coronary disease.
INTERNAL AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Claes Ohlsson, Maria Nethander, Anna-Karin Norlen, Matti Poutanen, Elias Freyr Gudmundsson, Thor Aspelund, Sigurdur Sigurdsson, Henrik Ryberg, Vilmundur Gudnason, Asa Tivesten
Summary: This study found an inverse association between serum levels of DHEA and testosterone and coronary artery calcification in elderly men, partially independently from each other. These results raise the question whether androgens produced by both the adrenals and the testes may contribute to male cardiovascular health.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Goh Eun Chung, Hyo Eun Park, Heesun Lee, Min Joo Kim, Su-Yeon Choi, Jeong Yoon Yim, Ji Won Yoon
Summary: The study found that sarcopenic obesity (SO) was significantly associated with a higher prevalence of high coronary calcium scoring (CAC) in a health check-up population. After adjusting for known risk factors, individuals with SO exhibited a significantly higher odds of a high CAC score. These findings suggest a synergistic effect of sarcopenia and obesity in increasing atherosclerotic burden in coronary arteries, potentially leading to adverse cardiovascular events.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Yana Polonskaya, Elena Kashtanova, Ivan S. Murashov, Evgenia Striukova, Alexey Kurguzov, Ekaterina M. Stakhneva, Viktoria S. Shramko, Nikolay A. Maslatsov, Aleksandr M. Chernyavsky, Yulia Ragino
Summary: The study investigated the relationship between matrix metalloproteinases and coronary artery calcification. Results showed the involvement of some MMPs, particularly MMP-9, in the calcification process. MMP-1, MMP-7, and MMP-12 were associated with CHD and may serve as potential biomarkers for further research.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Chan-Jung Liu, Wen-Huang Li, Chung-Hao Li, Jin-Shang Wu, Ze-Hong Lu, Yau-Sheng Tsai, Ting-Hsing Chao, Ho-Shiang Huang
Summary: Nephrolithiasis is significantly associated with coronary artery calcification, but not coronary luminal stenosis. However, the relationship between stone disease and CAD remains controversial, and further studies are needed to validate these findings.
WORLD JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ragnar O. Vilmundarson, An Duong, Fariborz Soheili, Hsiao-Huei Chen, Alexandre F. R. Stewart
Summary: The deletion allele in the 3' UTR of the IRF2BP2 gene is associated with increased risk of coronary artery disease, affecting inflammatory responses in macrophages and smooth muscle cells. Experimental results show that this allele modulates RNA binding protein interactions and contributes to coronary artery calcification.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Huihui Wu, Zeyu Luo, Juanhua Liu, Diqing Luo, Luli Song, Yukun Zhao
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the association between psoriasis and coronary artery calcification (CAC). The results showed that psoriasis is associated with CAC and the association may be stronger in younger patients.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ryota Sato, Keitaro Akita, Takenori Ikoma, Keisuke Iguchi, Takayo Murase, Takashi Nakamura, Seigo Akari, Satoshi Mogi, Yoshihisa Naruse, Hayato Ohtani, Yuichiro Maekawa
Summary: This study compared the changes in plasma XOR (pXOR) activity in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and coronary angiography (CAG). The study found that there was a significant decrease in pXOR activity after PCI, with a correlation between in-hospital adverse events and the percentage reduction in pXOR activity. No significant changes were observed in pXOR activity in patients undergoing CAG.
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Miyeun Han, Hyunsuk Kim, Hyo Jin Kim, Eunjeong Kang, Yong-Soo Kim, Kyu Hun Choi, Soo Wan Kim, Curie Ahn, Kook-Hwan Oh
Summary: The study found that uric acid level was significantly associated with coronary artery calcification in early chronic kidney disease but not in advanced chronic kidney disease.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zsolt Bagyura, Loretta Kiss, Arpad Lux, Csaba Csobay-Novak, Adam L. Jermendy, Livia Polgar, Adam G. Tabak, Pal Soos, Zsolt Szelid, Bela Merkely, Laszlo Kohidai, Eva Pallinger
Summary: Several inflammatory biomarkers are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and visceral adiposity index (VAI) are markers of subclinical inflammation and reflect the function and extent of adipose tissue. This study aimed to examine the association between NLR and coronary artery calcium score (CACS) in asymptomatic patients across different VAI tertiles.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
In Young Choi, Yoosoo Chang, Yoosun Cho, Jeonggyu Kang, Hyun-Suk Jung, Sarah H. Wild, Christopher D. Byrne, Seungho Ryu
Summary: This study investigated the associations between prediabetes defined by different criteria and coronary artery calcification (CAC) and its progression. The results showed that individuals meeting both glucose and HbA1c criteria had the highest risk of CAC and CAC progression. All three types of prediabetes showed a significantly increased risk of CAC progression. It is important to manage atherosclerosis risk in individuals with prediabetes, especially those meeting both criteria.
DIABETES OBESITY & METABOLISM
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Heesun Lee, Hyo-Jeong Ahn, Hyo Eun Park, Donghee Han, Hyuk-Jae Chang, Eun Ju Chun, Hae-Won Han, Jidong Sung, Hae Ok Jung, Su-Yeon Choi
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the risk of coronary artery calcification (CAC) progression in young adults with non-optimal lipid levels. The results showed a significant association between non-optimal lipid levels and the risk of CAC progression, even in low-risk individuals. Screening and intervention for non-optimal lipid levels, particularly triglycerides, from an early age may have clinical value.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Qing-Yun Hao, Jing-Wei Gao, Zhi-Min Yuan, Ming Gao, Jing-Feng Wang, Francois Schiele, Shao-Ling Zhang, Pin-Ming Liu
Summary: The study found that elevated levels of remnant cholesterol (RC) were associated with an increased risk of coronary artery calcium (CAC) progression, independent of traditional cardiovascular risk factors, even in individuals with optimal LDL-C levels.
CIRCULATION-CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING
(2022)
Article
Hematology
Itshak Amsalem, Elad Asher, Inbar Blaufeld, Rafael Hitter, Nir Levi, Louay Taha, Fauzi Fadi Shaheen, Hani Karameh, Tomer Maller, Nimrod Perel, Yoed Steinmetz, Mohammad Karmi, Kamal Hamayel, Mohammed Manassra, Talya Wolak, Michael Glikson, Arik Wolak
Summary: Coronary calcium score (CCS) is a sensitive marker for coronary artery calcification (CAC) and coronary artery disease (CAD). This study found a strong association between mean platelet volume (MPV) and CAC severity, suggesting that MPV could be an independent predictor for CAD risk. These findings highlight the potential of using MPV as a routine blood test to detect patients at risk for CAD.
CLINICAL AND APPLIED THROMBOSIS-HEMOSTASIS
(2023)
Letter
Rheumatology
Tuhina Neogi, Christine Peloquin, Priyanka Ballal, Cindy Germaine Boer
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
(2023)
Letter
Rheumatology
Priyanka Ballal, Christine Peloquin, Cindy Germaine Boer, Tuhina Neogi
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
(2023)
Letter
Rheumatology
Nicola Dalbeth, Tuhina Neogi
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Rheumatology
Lindsay N. Helget, Bryant R. England, Punyasha Roul, Harlan Sayles, Alison D. Petro, Tuhina Neogi, James R. O'Dell, Ted R. Mikuls
Summary: This study compared the mortality risk between gout patients and non-gout patients in the Veteran's Health Administration. The results showed that gout patients had a higher risk of death, which could be attributed to comorbidities. Gout patients had a lower risk of death related to neurologic and mental health conditions, but genitourinary conditions were the most overrepresented causes of death.
ARTHRITIS CARE & RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Rheumatology
Jing Song, Lutfiyya N. Muhammad, Tuhina Neogi, Dorothy D. Dunlop, Alyssa Wohlfahrt, Marcy B. Bolster, Clifton O. Bingham, Daniel J. Clauw, Wendy Marder, Yvonne C. Lee
Summary: This study examined the relationship between pain sensitization and sleep disturbances in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) using quantitative sensory testing (QST). The results showed a correlation between sleep disturbances and pain sensitization, suggesting that pain sensitization may be one mechanism through which sleep disturbances contribute to pain.
ARTHRITIS CARE & RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Rheumatology
Aleksandra M. Kostic, Valia P. Leifer, Yusi Gong, Malcolm K. Robinson, Jamie E. Collins, Tuhina Neogi, Stephen P. Messier, David J. Hunter, Faith Selzer, Lisa G. Suter, Jeffrey N. Katz, Elena Losina
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the clinical effects and cost-effectiveness of gastric surgeries on knee osteoarthritis (OA) patients with a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 40 kg/m². The study found that the usual care + Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) strategy increased the quality-adjusted life expectancy and cost compared to usual care alone, while the usual care + laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) strategy had fewer benefits. Both RYGB and LSG reduced opioid use, but for patients with a BMI between 38 and 41 kg/m², the usual care + LSG strategy was more effective. The study suggests that RYGB offers good value for knee OA patients with a BMI > 40 kg/m², while LSG may provide good value for those with a BMI between 35 and 41 kg/m².
ARTHRITIS CARE & RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Rheumatology
Aleksandra M. Kostic, Valia P. Leifer, Faith Selzer, David J. Hunter, A. David Paltiel, Antonia F. Chen, Malcolm K. Robinson, Tuhina Neogi, Jamie E. Collins, Stephen P. Messier, Robert R. Edwards, Jeffrey N. Katz, Elena Losina
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG), and lifestyle nonsurgical weight loss (LNSWL) interventions in knee osteoarthritis patients with class III obesity considering total knee replacement (TKR). The results showed that LSG and RYGB were cost-effective interventions, while immediate TKR without weight loss was not economically efficient.
ARTHRITIS CARE & RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Rheumatology
Patrick Corrigan, David T. Felson, Cara L. Lewis, Tuhina Neogi, Michael P. LaValley, K. Doug Gross, Michael C. Nevitt, Cora E. Lewis, James C. Torner, Joshua J. Stefanik
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the relationship between unilateral knee pain severity and temporal asymmetry during walking, as well as the associations of temporal asymmetry with changes in ipsilateral and contralateral knee pain over 2 years in individuals with mild-to-moderate unilateral knee pain. The study included participants with unilateral knee pain from the Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study, and gait and pain assessments were conducted at baseline and 2 years. The results showed that unilateral knee pain severity was not associated with temporal asymmetry during walking. However, certain measures of temporal asymmetry during self-selected and fast walking were related to longitudinal knee pain outcomes.
ARTHRITIS CARE & RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Rheumatology
Alexander M. Gorzewski, Andrew C. Heisler, Tuhina Neogi, Lutfiyya N. Muhammad, Jing Song, Dorothy Dunlop, Clifton O. Bingham, Marcy B. Bolster, Daniel J. Clauw, Wendy Marder, Yvonne C. Lee
Summary: This study aimed to determine if the degree of baseline fibromyalgia symptoms in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) predicts RA disease activity after initiation or change of a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD). The results showed that the baseline FSQ score was independently associated with elevated DAS28-CRP scores 12 weeks after DMARD initiation. The primary factor that informed the FSQ's prediction of disease activity was the spatial extent of pain, as measured by the WPI.
JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Rheumatology
Alyssa Wohlfahrt, Lutfiyya N. Muhammad, Jing Song, Dorothy D. Dunlop, Tuhina Neogi, Clifton O. Bingham III, Marcy B. Bolster, Wendy Marder, Daniel J. Clauw, Yvonne C. Lee
Summary: This study used regression tree methodology to determine the mechanisms most predictive of disease activity after DMARD treatment. The results showed that lower knee pressure pain thresholds were the strongest predictor of higher posttreatment disease activity in patients with low/moderate disease activity. In patients with high baseline disease activity, less efficient descending pain modulation was the strongest predictor of higher posttreatment disease activity.
JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Rheumatology
Michael J. J. Rose, Tuhina Neogi, Brian Friscia, Kaveh A. A. Torabian, Michael P. P. LaValley, Mary Gheller, Lukas Adamowicz, Pirinka Georgiev, Lars Viktrup, Charmaine Demanuele, Paul W. W. Wacnik, Deepak Kumar
Summary: This study assessed the reliability of wearable sensors for at-home assessment of walking and chair stand activities in people with knee osteoarthritis. The results showed that the test-retest reliability during the at-home visit was good to excellent, and there was moderate to good agreement between at-home and laboratory visits. Systematic differences were noted, but participants reported a favorable experience during the at-home visit. Remote estimation of spatiotemporal gait measures and chair stand duration using wearable sensors is reliable, feasible, and acceptable in people with knee osteoarthritis.
ARTHRITIS CARE & RESEARCH
(2023)
Letter
Rheumatology
Yoon Y. Qiu, Tuhina Neogi, Lutfiyya N. Muhammad, Jing Song, Marcy B. Bolster, Wendy Marder, Andrew C. Heisler, Alyssa Wohlfahrt, Dorothy Dunlop, Yvonne C. Lee
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Rheumatology
Abhishek Abhishek, Sara K. Tedeschi, Tristan Pascart, Augustin Latourte, Nicola Dalbeth, Tuhina Neogi, Amy Fuller, Ann Rosenthal, Fabio Becce, Thomas Bardin, Hang-Korng Ea, Georgios Filippou, John Fitzgerald, AnnaMaria Iagnocco, Frederic Liote, Geraldine M. McCarthy, Roberta Ramonda, Pascal Richette, Francisca Sivera, Mariano Andres, Edoardo Cipolletta, Michael Doherty, Eliseo Pascual, Fernando Perez-Ruiz, Alexander So, Tim L. Jansen, Minna J. Kohler, Lisa K. Stamp, Janeth Yinh, Antonella Adinolfi, Uri Arad, Thanda Aung, Eva Benillouche, Alessandra Bortoluzzi, Jonathan Dau, Ernest Maningding, Meika A. Fang, Fabiana A. Figus, Emilio Filippucci, Janine Haslett, Matthijs Janssen, Marian Kaldas, Maryann Kimoto, Kelly Leamy, Geraldine M. Navarro, Piercarlo Sarzi-Puttini, Carlo Scire, Ettore Silvagni, Silvia Sirotti, John R. Stack, Linh Truong, Chen Xie, Chio Yokose, Alison M. Hendry, Robert Terkeltaub, William J. Taylor, Hyon K. Choi
Summary: The ACR and EULAR have developed the first-ever validated classification criteria for symptomatic CPPD disease, which include the presence of calcium pyrophosphate crystals in synovial fluid and certain symptoms and laboratory findings. These criteria are of great importance for advancing research in CPPD disease.
ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Rheumatology
Kelly Vogel, Lutfiyya N. Muhammad, Jing Song, Tuhina Neogi, Clifton O. Bingham, Marcy B. Bolster, Wendy Marder, Alyssa Wohlfahrt, Daniel J. Clauw, Dorothy Dunlop, Yvonne C. C. Lee
Summary: The objective of this study was to identify sex differences in pain intensity, pain interference, and quantitative sensory tests (QST) in patients with RA. Results showed that women reported higher pain intensity and lower pain sensitivity compared to men, but no significant differences were observed in pain interference, temporal summation, and conditioned pain modulation.
ARTHRITIS CARE & RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Rheumatology
Abhishek Abhishek, Sara K. K. Tedeschi, Tristan Pascart, Augustin Latourte, Nicola Dalbeth, Tuhina Neogi, Amy Fuller, Ann Rosenthal, Fabio Becce, Thomas Bardin, Hang Korng Ea, Georgios Filippou, John FitzGerald, AnnaMaria Iagnocco, Frederic Liote, Geraldine M. M. McCarthy, Roberta Ramonda, Pascal Richette, Francisca Sivera, Mariano Andres, Edoardo Cipolletta, Michael Doherty, Eliseo Pascual, Fernando Perez-Ruiz, Alexander So, Tim L. L. Jansen, Minna J. J. Kohler, Lisa K. K. Stamp, Janeth Yinh, Antonella Adinolfi, Uri Arad, Thanda Aung, Eva Benillouche, Alessandra Bortoluzzi, Jonathan Dau, Ernest Maningding, Meika A. A. Fang, Fabiana A. A. Figus, Emilio Filippucci, Janine Haslett, Matthijs Janssen, Marian Kaldas, Maryann Kimoto, Kelly Leamy, Geraldine M. Navarro, Piercarlo Sarzi-Puttini, Carlo Scire, Ettore Silvagni, Silvia Sirotti, John R. R. Stack, Linh Truong, Chen Xie, Chio Yokose, Alison M. M. Hendry, Robert Terkeltaub, William J. J. Taylor, Hyon K. K. Choi
Summary: The 2023 ACR/EULAR CPPD disease classification criteria have been developed to facilitate research in the field of symptomatic CPPD disease, providing excellent performance characteristics with high sensitivity and specificity.
ARTHRITIS & RHEUMATOLOGY
(2023)