Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Angelo Zinellu, Salvatore Sotgia, Ciriaco Carru, Arduino A. Mangoni
Summary: This study revealed a significant association between higher BNP/NT-proBNP plasma concentrations and severe disease and mortality in COVID-19 patients, with extreme between-study heterogeneity observed. Various other biomarkers such as D-dimer, myoglobin, LDH, and procalcitonin were also found to be positively correlated with BNP/NT-proBNP concentrations in meta-regression analysis.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Tayler A. Buchan, Crizza Ching, Farid Foroutan, Abdullah Malik, Julian F. Daza, Nicholas Ng Fat Hing, Reed Siemieniuk, Nathan Evaniew, Ani Orchanian-Cheff, Heather J. Ross, Gordon Guyatt, Ana C. Alba
Summary: Studies show that an increase in BNP levels is associated with higher mortality and hospitalization rates for heart failure patients. This correlation is clinically significant even for low-risk patients. These findings can contribute to the development of more accurate risk models for predicting outcomes in heart failure patients.
HEART FAILURE REVIEWS
(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
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ziwei Mei, Songmei Luo, Peipei Chen, Qiankun Zhang, Limei Zhou, Chaoyong Zhu, Hong Zhu, Lie Jin
Summary: This study conducted a network meta-analysis to compare the efficacy of brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and nicorandil in preventing contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN). The findings suggest that both BNP and double-dose nicorandil can reduce the incidence of CIN, with double-dose nicorandil performing better. Treatment with a course of less than or equal to 24 hours before and after the procedure showed better efficacy than a course of 4-5 days.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Kirsty Luo-Yng Tay, Abdel Rahman Osman, Esyn Ee Xin Yeoh, Jasmine Luangboriboon, Jie Fei Lau, Joanne Jia An Chan, Majed Yousif, Benjamin Yi Hong Tse, Graham Horgan, David T. Gamble, Phyo Kyaw Myint
Summary: The existing systematic reviews have not fully described the differences in cardiac and renal effects between ultrafiltration and diuretics as methods of decongestion in acute decompensated heart failure. This meta-analysis aimed to investigate the impact of ultrafiltration compared to diuretics on prognostic cardiac and renal biomarkers. A total of 10 randomized trials were included in the analysis, and the results showed no significant difference between ultrafiltration and diuretics in terms of cardiac and renal biomarkers, except for short-term blood urea nitrogen which showed a statistically higher increase with ultrafiltration. Overall, ultrafiltration has a similar impact as diuretic therapy on prognostic cardiac and renal biomarkers.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Xuefeng Wu, Xili Yang, Zhaoyan Xu, Jianming Li
Summary: This meta-analysis systematically investigated the predictive value of brain natriuretic peptide in contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) in patients undergoing coronary angiography (CAG) or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The analysis showed that brain natriuretic peptide could serve as a novel potential marker for the early detection of CIN in these patients.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Masayuki Shiba, Takao Kato, Takeshi Morimoto, Hidenori Yaku, Yasutaka Inuzuka, Yodo Tamaki, Neiko Ozasa, Yuta Seko, Erika Yamamoto, Yusuke Yoshikawa, Takeshi Kitai, Yugo Yamashita, Moritake Iguchi, Kazuya Nagao, Yuichi Kawase, Takashi Morinaga, Mamoru Toyofuku, Yutaka Furukawa, Kenji Ando, Kazushige Kadota, Yukihito Sato, Yasuaki Nakagawa, Koichiro Kuwahara, Takeshi Kimura
Summary: This study investigated the association between changes in brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels and clinical outcomes in patients with acute heart failure (AHF). The results showed that the percent change in BNP was associated with an increased risk of all-cause death or hospitalization for HF. Therefore, monitoring changes in BNP levels can help in the management of patients with heart failure.
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Koichiro Kuwahara
Summary: Natriuretic peptides, such as ANP and BNP, are important in cardioprotection in heart failure by antagonizing the effects of angiotensin II, while CNP plays a role in regulating vascular tone and blood pressure. These peptides are also being studied for their potential as biomarkers and therapeutics in cardiovascular disease.
PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS
(2021)
Review
Immunology
Victor Zhu, Luke A. Perry, Mark Plummer, Reny Segal, Julian Smith, Zhengyang Liu
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of BNP and NT-proBNP in predicting adverse recipient outcomes after cardiac transplantation. The results showed that serum BNP and NT-proBNP cannot reliably predict adverse outcomes following cardiac transplantation.
TRANSPLANTATION REVIEWS
(2023)
Review
Critical Care Medicine
Dilip Jayasimhan, Simon Foster, Catherina L. Chang, Robert J. Hancox
Summary: This study examined the association between elevated biomarkers of cardiac dysfunction in ARDS patients and mortality. The results showed that biomarkers of cardiac stretch were associated with increased mortality, while the association with biomarkers of cardiac injury was not statistically significant.
JOURNAL OF INTENSIVE CARE
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Lucas Yixi Xing, Soren Zoga Diederichsen, Soren Hojberg, Derk W. Krieger, Claus Graff, Ruth Frikke-Schmidt, Morten S. Olesen, Axel Brandes, Lars Kober, Ketil Jorgen Haugan, Jesper Hastrup Svendsen
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the potential of NT-proBNP as a marker for AF screening efficacy and stroke prevention. The results showed that in individuals over 70 years old with additional stroke risk factors, ILR screening was associated with a significant reduction in stroke risk among those with higher NT-proBNP levels.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Radka Kockova, Hana Linkova, Zuzana Hlubocka, Karel Medilek, Martin Tuna, Jan Vojacek, Ivo Skalsky, Stepan Cerny, Jiri Maly, Jaroslav Hlubocky, Takuya Mizukami, Cristina De Colle, Martin Penicka
Summary: In asymptomatic severe aortic regurgitation (AR) patients, a multimodality and multiparametric model combining two imaging indices with natriuretic peptides showed high accuracy in predicting early disease decompensation.
CIRCULATION-CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Aniruddh Raghu, Daphne Schlesinger, Eugene Pomerantsev, Srikanth Devireddy, Pinak Shah, Joseph Garasic, John Guttag, Collin M. Stultz
Summary: Measuring hemodynamic severity in patients with heart failure is crucial for clinical care. Invasive measurement of mean Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure (mPCWP) is a key indicator, but accurate non-invasive estimation would be beneficial. We developed a deep learning model, HFNet, that uses ECG and demographic information to identify elevated mPCWP in HF patients. The model was trained and evaluated on retrospective data, and an uncertainty score was developed to help clinicians assess model performance. HFNet achieved high AUROC for estimating mPCWP and can identify when the model is likely to produce accurate outputs.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hongcheng Jiang, Wanjun Liu, Xingwei He, Hesong Zeng
Summary: This study aimed to establish a reliable, time and cost-effective mouse AD model. The meta-analysis revealed that the use of BAPN and more than 2000 ng/kg/min AngII can increase the rate of AD formation. In the animal experiment, it was found that treating mice with BAPN combined with 2500 ng/kg/min AngII for 2 weeks resulted in a higher AD formation rate and lower cumulative mortality.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Justin B. Echouffo-Tcheugui, Sui Zhang, Natalie Daya, John W. McEvoy, Olive Tang, Stephen P. Juraschek, Chiadi E. Ndumele, Josef Coresh, Robert H. Christenson, Elizabeth Selvin
Summary: NT-proBNP is strongly associated with mortality in patients with heart failure. In a representative sample of the US adult population, NT-proBNP was an important independent risk factor for all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality, and may be useful for monitoring risk in the general adult population.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Mislav Vrsalovic, Ksenija Vucur, Ana Vrsalovic Presecki, Damir Fabijanic, Milan Milosevic
CLINICAL CARDIOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Anera Svarc, Davor Valinger, Durda Vasic-Racki, Ana Vrsalovic Presecki
GREEN PROCESSING AND SYNTHESIS
(2016)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ana Vrsalovic Presecki, Lela Pintaric, Anera Svarc, Durda Vasic-Racki
BIOPROCESS AND BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING
(2018)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
D. Pecar, D. Vasic-Racki, A. Vrsalovic Presecki
CHEMICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING QUARTERLY
(2018)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Anera Svarc, Zvjezdana Findrik Blazevic, Durda Vasic-Racki, Anna Szekrenyi, Wolf-Dieter Fessner, Simon J. Charnock, Ana Vrsalovic Presecki
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Mislav Vrsalovic, Ana Vrsalovic Presecki
CROATIAN MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2019)
Letter
Infectious Diseases
Mislav Vrsalovic, Ana Vrsalovic Presecki
JOURNAL OF INFECTION
(2020)
Letter
Infectious Diseases
Mislav Vrsalovic, Ana Vrsalovic Presecki
JOURNAL OF INFECTION
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Anera Svarc, Zvjezdana Findrik Blazevic, Durda Vasic-Racki, Simon J. Charnock, Ana Vrsalovic Presecki
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH & DESIGN
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Anera Svarc, Melinda Fekete, Karel Hernandez, Pere Clapes, Zvjezdana Findrik Blazevic, Anna Szekrenyi, Dino Skendrovic, Durda Vasic-Racki, Simon J. Charnock, Ana Vrsalovic Presecki
Summary: A multi-enzyme route for atorvastatin side-chain production was proposed, with detailed studies on the individual reactions and optimization using a mathematical model to improve process metrics. The results showed potential for process improvement through a sequential multienzyme one pot process.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Mislav Vrsalovic, Ana Vrsalovic Presecki, Victor Aboyans
Summary: A meta-analysis of observational cohort studies showed a significant association between elevated cardiac troponins on admission and adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD), including an increased risk of all-cause mortality and major cardiovascular events.
CLINICAL CARDIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Mislav Vrsalovic, Ana Vrsalovic Presecki
Summary: The study found that elevated troponins on admission are independently associated with increased in-hospital mortality in patients with type A aortic dissection.
ACTA CLINICA CROATICA
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
A. Svark, D. Skendrovic, A. Vrsalovci Presecki
KEMIJA U INDUSTRIJI-JOURNAL OF CHEMISTS AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERS
(2019)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Mislav Vrsalovic, Ana Vrsalovic Presecki
CLINICAL CARDIOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Saeed Tofighi, Hamidreza Poorhosseini, Yaser Jenab, Mohammad Alidoosti, Mohammad Sadeghian, Mehdi Mehrani, Zhale Tabrizi, Parisa Hashemi
Summary: This study aimed to predict adverse clinical outcomes in STEMI patients treated with primary PCI using machine learning models. The results showed that the DRF and GBM models had the best performance in predicting major adverse cardiovascular events.
CLINICAL CARDIOLOGY
(2024)