What should medical practitioners know about the role of alternative medicines in cardiovascular disease management?

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The transplant vasculopathy as a sign of chronic graft rejection affects both the epicardial and the intramyocardial arteries of the graft. This is at least partially mediated by NO synthases. The aim of this study was to assess possible protective effects of cyclosporine A (CsA), tacrolimus (FK506), and myco...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Bogossian H,Frommeyer G,Ninios I,Bandorski D,Seyfarth M,Matzaroglou C,Lemke B,Eckardt L,Zarse M,Kafchitsas K

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mode of death in chronic heart failure (CHF) may be of relevance to choice of therapy for this condition. Sudden death is particularly common in patients with early and/or mild/moderate CHF. β-Blockade may provide better protection against sudden death than ACE inhibition (ACEI) in this setting. METHODS:We ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Krum H,van Veldhuisen DJ,Funck-Brentano C,Vanoli E,Silke B,Erdmann E,Follath F,Ponikowski P,Goulder M,Meyer W,Lechat P,Willenheimer R,behalf of the CIBIS III Investigators.

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Thrombocytopenia was intuitively considered to be associated with higher risk of bleeding and multiple comorbidities after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). However, controversial results exist, and the real-world clinical impact of thrombocytopenia in patients undergoing PCI is largely unknown. The ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Chen Z,Liu Z,Li N,Liu R,Wang M,Wang D,Li C,Li K,Luo F,He Y

更新日期：2021-01-13 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The effectiveness of statin pretreatment in reducing the incidence of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) has been examined in some observational and randomized studies, yielding controversial results. AIM:This study sought to evaluate the role of atorvastatin in prevention of CIN in diabetic patients with...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Shehata M,Hamza M

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) commonly have varying degrees of coexisting cerebrovascular disease (CVD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD), and proper management is complicated partly because of a lack of unifying guidelines. The aim of this article is to review the current literature and propose the optim...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Notaro LA,Usman MH,Burke JF,Siddiqui A,Superdock KR,Ezekowitz MD

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thrombus formation in a disrupted endothelium is influenced not only by the platelet redox state and reactive oxygen and nitrogen species but also by the presence of endogenous or exogenous antioxidants. Thrombus formation in the stenotic arteries is triggered predominantly by attenuated shear stress. Superoxide and n...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Chakrabarti S,Freedman JE

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atherosclerosis is one of the major macrovascular complications of diabetes mellitus (DM), and it is the main cause of death from clinical observation. Among various cell types involved in this disorder, endothelial cells, vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs), and macrophages play a crucial role in the occurrence and ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Tang N,Jiang S,Yang Y,Liu S,Ponnusamy M,Xin H,Yu T

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:We performed a multicenter, randomized controlled trial to determine the noninferiority of a novel biodegradable polymer drug-eluting stent (BP-DES), the EXCEL 2 stent, to the first-generation BP-DES, the EXCEL stent. METHODS AND RESULTS:Patients (n = 419) scheduled to undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Xu K,Han Y,Xu B,Yang Y,Wang G,Li H,Sun Y,Tao L,Wang H,Yuan Z,Liu H,Liu J,Jia Y,Ma G,Fu G,Li X,Li S,Wang S,Pu K,CREDIT 2 Investigators.

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pericardium is composed of visceral and parietal components. In view of the pericardium's simple structure, pathologic processes involving it are understandably few. However, despite a limited number of clinical syndromes, the pericardium is affected by virtually every category of disease, including infectious, ne...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Azam S,Hoit BD

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:This study was designed to explore the mechanism of physiological ischemic training (PIT) on remote limbs, with a special focus on the potential role of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and nitric oxide (NO) in local ischemic myocardium. METHOD:Myocardial ischemia (MI...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Zheng Y,Xiao M,Li L,Li J,Reinhardt JD,Lu X

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Bariatric surgery has emerged as a promising treatment option for weight loss and to counter the metabolic consequences of obesity. Obesity has been linked to a hyperaggregable state, as well as a blunted response to aspirin. This pilot study assessed the hypothesis that bariatric surgery would lead to an improvem...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Norgard NB,Monte SV,Fernandez SF,Ma Q

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accelerated atherosclerosis and microvascular complications are the leading causes of coronary heart disease, stroke, blindness, and end-stage renal failure, which could account for disabilities and high mortality rates in patients with diabetes. Recent clinical studies have substantiated the concept of "hyperglycemic...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Yamagishi S,Nakamura K,Matsui T,Ueda S,Noda Y,Imaizumi T

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:The drug efficacy may differ among different statins, and evidence from head-to-head comparisons is sparse and inconsistent. The study is aimed at comparing the lipid-lowering/increasing effects of 7 different statins in patients with dyslipidemia, cardiovascular diseases, or diabetes mellitus by conducting s...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Zhang X,Xing L,Jia X,Pang X,Xiang Q,Zhao X,Ma L,Liu Z,Hu K,Wang Z,Cui Y

更新日期：2020-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Rap1, a member of Ras superfamily of small GTP-binding proteins, is involved in cardiovascular biology in numerous ways. It is an evolutionary conserved regulator of adhesion, polarity, differentiation and growth. AIMS:Our aim was to analyze Rap1-activated rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) for...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Khan I,Ali A,Akhter MA,Naeem N,Chotani MA,Iqbal H,Kabir N,Atiq M,Salim A

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To discuss the pathophysiology of iron metabolism in chronic heart failure (CHF) and the current knowledge of the efficacy of intravenous (IV) iron therapy in patients with CHF and identify points of controversy as well as highlight areas for future research. DISCUSSION:Iron deficiency is a recognized complication...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Kang CK,Pope M,Lang CC,Kalra PR

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Statins are known to prevent heart failure (HF). However, it is unclear whether statins as class or type (lipophilic or hydrophilic) improve outcomes of established HF. AIMS:The current meta-analysis was performed to compare the treatment effects of lipophilic and hydrophilic statins on inflammation and c...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Bonsu KO,Reidpath DD,Kadirvelu A

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Inflammation after myocardial infarction (MI) causes cardiac nerve sprouting and consequent ventricular arrhythmias (VAs). Macrophages, as major immune cells, are involved in the entire inflammation response process and serve as a link between inflammation and sympathetic hyperinnervation by regulating nerve...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Yang N,Cheng W,Hu H,Xue M,Li X,Wang Y,Xuan Y,Li X,Yin J,Shi Y,Yan S

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:This study aimed to assess prescribers' monitoring for arrhythmic risk with QT-prolonging medications (LQT drugs). METHODS:Over a 6-month period, all inpatients under the care of Cardiologists (Cohort A) and General Physicians (Cohort B) at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary who were prescribed drugs with known risk of Tor...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Choo WK,Turpie D,Milne K,Davidson L,Elofuke P,Whitfield J,Broadhurst P

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Vitamin K antagonists, such as warfarin, are known to promote arterial calcification through blockade of gamma-carboxylation of Matrix-Gla-Protein. It is currently unknown whether other oral anticoagulants such as direct inhibitors of Factor Xa can have protective effects on the progression of aortic valve...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Rattazzi M,Faggin E,Bertacco E,Nardin C,Pagliani L,Plebani M,Cinetto F,Guidolin D,Puato M,Pauletto P

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Previous studies and national assessments indicate an undertreatment of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRA) in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). This study aimed to investigate why MRA is not used to full extent. METHODS:A complete community-based heart failure population was studied. ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Jonsson A,Norberg H,Bergdahl E,Lindmark K

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sex-specific differences have been definitively demonstrated in cardiovascular (CV) diseases. These differences can also impact on the effects of CV therapies. Female sex is recognized as an independent predictor of thromboembolic risk, particularly in older patients. Most of strokes are due to atrial fibrillation (AF...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Gallù M,Marrone G,Legramante JM,De Lorenzo A,Di Daniele N,Noce A

更新日期：2020-06-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Potassium (K(+) ) channels are important in cardiovascular disease both as drug targets and as a cause of underlying pathology. Voltage-dependent K(+) (K(V) ) channels are inhibited by the class III antiarrhythmic agents. Certain vasodilators work by opening K(+) channels in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs), and...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Goonetilleke L,Quayle J

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The metabolic modulator trimetazidine (TMZ) has been suggested to induce a metabolic shift from myocardial fatty acid oxidation (FAO) to glucose utilization, but this mechanism remains unproven in humans. The oxidation of plasma derived FA is commonly measured in humans, whereas the contribution of FA from...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Bucci M,Borra R,Någren K,Pärkkä JP,Del Ry S,Maggio R,Tuunanen H,Viljanen T,Cabiati M,Rigazio S,Taittonen M,Pagotto U,Parkkola R,Opie LH,Nuutila P,Knuuti J,Iozzo P

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Anticoagulation is a common treatment modality in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Further studies are needed to appropriately assess the risk/benefit ratio of anticoagulation, particularly in PAH patients receiving PAH-specific therapies. AIMS:We use observational long-term data on PA...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Ascha M,Zhou X,Rao Y,Minai OA,Tonelli AR

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cilnidipine is a unique Ca(2+) channel blocker with an inhibitory action on the sympathetic N-type Ca(2+) channels, which is used for patients with hypertension in Japan. Cilnidipine has been clarified to exert antisympathetic actions in various examinations from cell to human levels, in contrast to classical Ca(2+) c...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Takahara A

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) have been shown to participate in the process of vascular repair, thus playing a protective role against cardiovascular disease (CVD). It is known that atherosclerotic risk factors could affect EPC number and function. Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) contribute to t...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Ueda S,Yamagishi S,Matsui T,Noda Y,Ueda S,Jinnouchi Y,Sasaki K,Takeuchi M,Imaizumi T

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:cardiopulmonary bypass and cardiac surgery are associated with a significant systemic inflammatory response that has been suggested playing a causative role in the development of perioperative atrial fibrillation (POAF). The goal of this meta-analysis was to determine the efficacy of glucocorticoid prophylaxis in ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Liu C,Wang J,Yiu D,Liu K

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Insulin promotes Akt-dependent prosurvival signaling and reduces experimental ischemia reperfusion injury, but its clinical impact has been limited. Further understanding of the interplay between insulin and Akt in the myocardium of relevant large animal models is needed. We aimed to investigate (1) Akt phosphoryl...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Slettom G,Jonassen AK,Breivik L,Seifert R,Nordrehaug JE

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute kidney injury is a frequent problem among many critically ill patients, commonly in the context of multiple organ failure and decreased renal perfusion. Its presence conveys a poor prognosis. Currently, effective therapeutic interventions are limited and dopaminergic agonists have been suggested as an ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Cobas M,Paparcuri G,De La Pena M,Cudemus G,Barquist E,Varon A

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prediabetes is an intermediate hyperglycaemic state which has been associated with cardiovascular dysfunction. However, cardiovascular dysfunction is not only caused by intermediate hyperglycaemia but also endothelial dysfunction, inflammation, and oxidative stress associated with prediabetes. Bredemolic acid (BA), an...

journal_title：Cardiovascular therapeutics

authors： Akinnuga AM,Siboto A,Khumalo B,Sibiya NH,Ngubane P,Khathi A

更新日期：2020-02-11 00:00:00