A cell culture model using rat coronary artery adventitial fibroblasts to measure collagen production.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ectonucleotidase plays an important role in the regulation of cardiac function by controlling extracellular levels of adenine nucleotides and adenosine. To determine the influence of ischemia-reperfusion injury on ectonucleotidase activity in coronary vascular bed, we compared the metabolic profile of adenin...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Takahashi-Sato K,Murakawa M,Kimura J,Ito MA,Matsuoka I

更新日期：2013-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Effects of β-blockers on outcomes in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) and atrial fibrillation (AF) is still in controversy. METHODS:Searching was conducted by using keywords "atrial fibrillation", and "heart failure" in PubMed, MEDLINE and Embase databases before November 30, 2017. Prospective stud...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Xu T,Huang Y,Zhou H,Bai Y,Huang X,Hu Y,Xu D,Zhang Y,Zhang J

更新日期：2019-06-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Using the current meta-analysis as well as systematic review, to determine the curative effect of Nicorandil in comparison of no Nicorandil after elective percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI) on patients. METHODS:Published literatures were identified via a computerized literature search of CENTRAL, PubMe...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Zhao XT,Zhang CF,Liu QJ

更新日期：2019-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The rational length of stay following non-complicated percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for Non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) patients remains controversial. Few studies have examined the impact of early discharge on short-term outcomes in NSTEMI patients, but short-time discharge is not...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Wang G,Zhao Q,Cheng Q,Zhang X,Tian L,Wu X

更新日期：2019-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In adults, impaired myocardial repolarization and increased risk of arrhythmia are known consequences of open heart surgery. Little is known, however, about post-operative consequences of cardiopulmonary bypass surgery in children. The aim of this study was to assess ventricular repolarization and coronary p...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Aburawi EH,Souid AK,Liuba P,Zoubeidi T,Pesonen E

更新日期：2013-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hyperlipidemia and hypertension are well-established risk factors for recurrent cardiovascular events among patients with ischemic heart disease (IHD). Despite national recommendations, concordance with guidelines for LDL cholesterol and blood pressure remains inadequate. The objectives of this study were to...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Ho PM,Prochazka AV,Magid DJ,Sales AE,Grunwald GK,Hammermeister KE,Rumsfeld JS

更新日期：2006-02-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The relationship between vitamin D levels and peripheral arterial disease (PAD) remains unclear. We assessed the association of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels with the prevalence of PAD in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM). METHODS:A total of 1018 T2DM patients participated in this cr...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Yuan J,Jia P,Hua L,Xin Z,Yang JK

更新日期：2019-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since the introduction of high-sensitivity troponin assays a greater proportion of atrial fibrillation (AF) patients present with dynamic troponin elevations. We hypothesize that significant coronary artery disease (CAD) causes relative ischemia in the setting of a rapid heart rate resulting in dynamic tropo...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Thelin J,Melander O

更新日期：2017-06-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Maximal cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPX) is the gold-standard for cardiorespiratory fitness assessment in chronic heart failure (CHF) patients. However, high costs, required medical supervision, and safety concerns make maximal exercise testing impractical for evaluating mobility-impaired adults. Thus,...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Mazzoni G,Sassone B,Pasanisi G,Myers J,Mandini S,Volpato S,Conconi F,Chiaranda G,Grazzi G

更新日期：2018-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Here we investigated Brahma-related gene 1 (BRG1) expression in aortic smooth muscle cells (SMCs) and its role in the regulation of the pathological changes in aortic SMCs of thoracic arotic dissection (TAD). METHODS:BRG1, matrix metalloproteinase 2 (MMP2), and MMP9 mRNA and protein expression in human aort...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Yuan Y,Wang C,Xu J,Tao J,Xu Z,Huang S

更新日期：2014-10-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Suspected nonischemic cardiomyopathy (NICM) is a common clinical setting with highly variable prognosis. Early noninvasive risk-stratification is important for justification of invasive examinations, specific treatment and patient surveillance. We studied the additional prognostic value of late gadolinium en...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Pöyhönen P,Kivistö S,Holmström M,Hänninen H

更新日期：2014-08-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There have been suggestions of an association between Chlamydia pneumoniae, chlamydial heat shock protein (Ch-hsp) 60 and human heat shock protein (h-hsp) 60 infection sero-status and development of secondary cardiovascular events. Patients with diabetes might be at higher risk since they are prone to infect...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Guech-Ongey M,Brenner H,Twardella D,Rothenbacher D

更新日期：2006-04-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atrial fibrillatory cycle length has been considered one of the indices of atrial electrical remodelling during atrial fibrillation (AF), which can be assessed from surface ECG by computer-assisted calculation of atrial fibrillatory rate (AFR). Horses have been suggested as a bona fide model for AF studies s...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Hesselkilde EZ,Carstensen H,Haugaard MM,Carlson J,Pehrson S,Jespersen T,Buhl R,Platonov PG

更新日期：2017-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) with late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) imaging is increasingly used to assess myocardial involvement in patients with Fabry disease, an X linked lipid storage disorder. However, it is often proposed as an optional tool. A different cardiomyopathic disease progression b...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Sechi A,Nucifora G,Piccoli G,Dardis A,Bembi B

更新日期：2014-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiac fibrosis play a key role in the atrial fibrillation pathogenesis but the underlying potential molecular mechanism is still understood. However, potential mechanisms for miR-21 upregulation and its role in cardiac fibrosis remain unclear. The controls cell proliferation and processes fundamental to di...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Cao W,Shi P,Ge JJ

更新日期：2017-03-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The NR4A3 orphan nuclear hormone receptor, NOR1, functions as a constitutively active transcription factor to regulate inflammation, proliferation, and cell survival during pathological vascular remodeling. Inflammatory processes represent key mechanisms leading to abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) formation. ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Qing H,Jones KL,Heywood EB,Lu H,Daugherty A,Bruemmer D

更新日期：2017-10-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Smoking is the most important reversible cardiovascular risk factor. It is well established that quitting smoking reduces coronary events. However, on several occasions, the cardiovascular safety of smoking cessation drugs has been questioned. Our goal is to evaluate the effects of smoking cessation drugs on...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Silva AP,Scholz J,Abe TO,Pinheiro GG,Gaya PV,Pereira AC,Santos PC

更新日期：2016-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early detection of heart failure is essential to effectively reduce related mortality. The quantification of the mechanical properties of the myocardium, a primordial indicator of the viability of the cardiac tissue, is a key element in patient's care. Despite an incremental utilization of multi-parametric m...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Périé D,Dahdah N,Foudis A,Curnier D

更新日期：2013-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diabetes is an important predictor of mortality patients with ACS. However, little is known about the association between diabetes and health status after ACS. The objective of this study was to examine the association between diabetes and patients' health status outcomes one year after an acute coronary syn...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Peterson PN,Spertus JA,Magid DJ,Masoudi FA,Reid K,Hamman RF,Rumsfeld JS

更新日期：2006-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between the ejection fraction (EF) and the mitral annular systolic velocity (Sm) in patients with preserved left ventricular systolic function (EF>55%). The study task was to evaluate whether the assessment of Sm(avg) can be used as an alternative to t...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Daskalov IR,Daskalova IK,Demirevska LD,Atzev BG

更新日期：2013-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) continues to increase among young Chinese adults. Homocysteine (HCY) has been suggested as a promoter of atherosclerosis leading to coronary artery disease (CAD). Yet, it remains uncertain whether HCY is associated with the ACS and the severity of coronary arte...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Sun J,Han W,Wu S,Jia S,Yan Z,Guo Y,Zhao Y,Zhou Y,Liu W

更新日期：2021-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transradial access (TRA) has been considered as the default choice in cardiac catheterization. Although infrequent, vascular complications of this approach remain. Recently, the distal transradial approach (dTRA) in cardiac catheterization was reported by interventionalists. METHODS:We retrieved the relevan...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Cai G,Huang H,Li F,Shi G,Yu X,Yu L

更新日期：2020-08-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Although autopsy studies have documented that the heart is affected in most SLE patients, clinical manifestations occur in less than 10%. QT dispersion is a new parameter that can be used to assess homogen...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Kojuri J,Nazarinia MA,Ghahartars M,Mahmoody Y,Rezaian Gr,Liaghat L

更新日期：2012-02-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:ICDs efficiently terminate life-threatening arrhythmias, but complications occur during long-term follow-up. Patients' own perspective is largely unknown. The aim of the study was to describe experiences of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) patients with implantable defibrillators (ICDs). METHODS:We analyze...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Magnusson P,Jonsson J,Mörner S,Fredriksson L

更新日期：2017-05-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Genetic and environment play a significant role in the etiology of essential hypertension (EH). Recently STK39 rs3754777, ATP2B1 rs2681472 and rs17249754 have been associated with BP variation and hypertension. In this study we aimed to determine firstly whether index variants were associated with the risk o...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Sombié HK,Kologo JK,Tchelougou D,Ouédraogo SY,Ouattara AK,Compaoré TR,Nagalo BM,Sorgho AP,Nagabila I,Soubeïga ST,Djigma FW,Yonli AT,Zabsonré P,Millogo H,Simporé J

更新日期：2019-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To explore why bicuspid aortic stenosis has certain clinical differences from the tricuspid morphology, we evaluated the metabolomics profile involved in bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) aortic stenosis prior to and after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in comparison with tricuspid aortic valve (TAV...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Xiong TY,Liu C,Liao YB,Zheng W,Li YJ,Li X,Ou Y,Wang ZJ,Wang X,Li CM,Zhao ZG,Feng Y,Liu XJ,Chen M

更新日期：2020-05-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In a previous study, we found that titrating clopidogrel maintenance doses (MDs) according to vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein (VASP) monitoring minimised the rate of major adverse cardiovascular and cerebral events (MACCE) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) without increasing bleeding in pa...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Hu C,Zhang X,Liu Y,Gao Y,Zhao X,Zhou H,Luo Y,Liu Y,Wang X

更新日期：2018-06-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent studies have demonstrated that complement C1q tumor necrosis factor related proteins (CTRPs) have diverse biological influences on the cardiovascular system. CTRP 3 is a member of the CTRP superfamily, which may play a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease (CAD). Here, we investi...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Wang S,Ling Y,Liang W,Shen L

更新日期：2017-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) uptake and adherence remain sub-optimal despite the apparent health benefits of modifying healthy behavior and slowing disease progression. eHealth is the use of information and communication technology (ICT) for health. eHealth lifestyle interventions and disease management have ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Su JJ,Yu DSF

更新日期：2019-11-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The previous genome-wide studies have shown that rs7193343 single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in zinc finger homeobox 3 (ZFHX3) gene correlate with risk of atrial fibrillation (AF). However, the distribution of this SNP differs significantly among various populations. The present study was to investigate w...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Zhai C,Cong H,Liu Y,Zhang Y,Liu X,Zhang H,Ren Z

更新日期：2015-06-26 00:00:00