Epidermal growth factor receptor blockade mediates smooth muscle cell apoptosis and improves survival in rats with pulmonary hypertension.

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study was performed to determine whether chronic cocaine abuse is associated with left ventricular hypertrophy in humans. METHODS AND RESULTS:A consecutive series of 40 chronic cocaine abusers 23-44 years old who were enrolled in an inpatient drug rehabilitation program were considered for the study. S...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Brickner ME,Willard JE,Eichhorn EJ,Black J,Grayburn PA

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many clinical trials use composite end points to reduce sample size, but the relative importance of each individual end point within the composite may differ between patients and researchers. METHODS AND RESULTS:We asked 785 cardiovascular patients and 164 clinical trial authors to assign 25 "spending weigh...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Stolker JM,Spertus JA,Cohen DJ,Jones PG,Jain KK,Bamberger E,Lonergan BB,Chan PS

更新日期：2014-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA) is increased in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). We tested the hypothesis that tonic activation of excitatory chemoreceptor afferents contributes to the elevated sympathetic activity in OSA. METHODS AND RESULTS:Using a double-blind, randomized, vehicle-co...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Narkiewicz K,van de Borne PJ,Montano N,Dyken ME,Phillips BG,Somers VK

更新日期：1998-03-17 00:00:00

abstract：:The widespread use of exercise testing for the detection of myocardial ischemia in patients suspected of having coronary artery disease led to the detection of ischemic changes in many subjects who subsequently were found to have angiographically normal epicardial vessels--the false positive response. Such a result is...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Epstein SE,Cannon RO 3rd,Bonow RO

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mitral pressure half-time (T1/2) is widely used as an independent measure of mitral valve area in patients undergoing percutaneous mitral valvotomy. However, fluid dynamics theory predicts T1/2 to be strongly dependent on chamber compliance and the peak transmitral gradient, which are variables that change dramaticall...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Thomas JD,Wilkins GT,Choong CY,Abascal VM,Palacios IF,Block PC,Weyman AE

更新日期：1988-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Femoropopliteal percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) remains limited by restenosis. Although vascular brachytherapy may be effective in reducing restenosis, external beam radiation would be more practical to administer after PTA. METHODS AND RESULTS:After femoropopliteal PTA without stent placement, ...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Therasse E,Donath D,Lespérance J,Tardif JC,Guertin MC,Oliva VL,Soulez G

更新日期：2005-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Outcomes for organ transplantation are constantly improving because of advances in organ preservation, surgical techniques, immune clinical monitoring, and immunosuppressive treatment preventing acute transplant rejection. However, chronic rejection including transplant vasculopathy still limits long-term pa...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Galvani S,Trayssac M,Augé N,Thiers JC,Calise D,Krell HW,Sallusto F,Kamar N,Rostaing L,Thomsen M,Nègre-Salvayre A,Salvayre R

更新日期：2011-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Guidelines for the management of patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD) rely on the age, sex, and angina typicality-based pretest probabilities of angiographically significant CAD derived from invasive coronary angiography (guideline probabilities). Reliability of guideline probabilities has n...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Cheng VY,Berman DS,Rozanski A,Dunning AM,Achenbach S,Al-Mallah M,Budoff MJ,Cademartiri F,Callister TQ,Chang HJ,Chinnaiyan K,Chow BJ,Delago A,Gomez M,Hadamitzky M,Hausleiter J,Karlsberg RP,Kaufmann P,Lin FY,Maffei E

更新日期：2011-11-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We previously demonstrated that ischemic postconditioning decreases creatine kinase release, a surrogate marker for infarct size, in patients with acute myocardial infarction. Our objective was to determine whether ischemic postconditioning could afford (1) a persistent infarct size limitation and (2) an imp...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Thibault H,Piot C,Staat P,Bontemps L,Sportouch C,Rioufol G,Cung TT,Bonnefoy E,Angoulvant D,Aupetit JF,Finet G,André-Fouët X,Macia JC,Raczka F,Rossi R,Itti R,Kirkorian G,Derumeaux G,Ovize M

更新日期：2008-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the effects of selective activation of H1 receptors on coronary hemodynamics in 16 patients divided into two groups: group A, 11 patients with atypical angina or valvular heart disease and normal coronary arteries, and group B, five patients with spontaneous angina, four of whom had significant (greater t...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Vigorito C,Poto S,Picotti GB,Triggiani M,Marone G

更新日期：1986-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with acute ischemic right ventricular dysfunction often develop hemodynamic compromise, yet most manifest spontaneous early clinical improvement and later recovery of global right ventricular performance. This study was designed to delineate the determinants of right ventricular performance followin...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Laster SB,Shelton TJ,Barzilai B,Goldstein JA

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We determined the intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) of repeated measures of the mean levels and variability of RR and muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA) in 7 normal subjects. We examined whether spontaneous fluctuations in RR and MSNA over repeated measurements were mirrored by changes in spect...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： van de Borne P,Montano N,Zimmerman B,Pagani M,Somers VK

更新日期：1997-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine the long-term efficacy of apical left ventricular to aortic conduits in palliating complex left ventricular outflow obstruction, we reviewed our entire experience of 20 pediatric patients who underwent placement of a composite porcine valve-bearing conduit from the left ventricular apex to the aorta from ...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Frommelt PC,Rocchini AP,Bove EL

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the preterm newborn, a patent ductus arteriosus is in large part a result of the increased sensitivity of the immature ductus to prostaglandin E2 (PGE2). PGE2 acts through 3 G protein-coupled receptors (EP2, EP3, and EP4) that activate both adenyl cyclase and K(ATP) channels. We explored these pathways to...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Waleh N,Kajino H,Marrache AM,Ginzinger D,Roman C,Seidner SR,Moss TJ,Fouron JC,Vazquez-Tello A,Chemtob S,Clyman RI

更新日期：2004-10-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Z-Val-Ala-Asp(OMe)-CH2F (ZVAD-fmk), a tripeptide inhibitor of the caspase interleukin-1beta-converting enzyme family of cysteine proteases, may reduce myocardial reperfusion injury in vivo by attenuating cardiomyocyte apoptosis within the ischemic area at risk. METHODS AND RESULTS:Sprague-Dawley rats were s...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Yaoita H,Ogawa K,Maehara K,Maruyama Y

更新日期：1998-01-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We identified a gene (PRKAG2) that encodes the gamma-2 regulatory subunit of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) with a mutation (Arg302Gln) responsible for familial Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome. The human phenotype consists of ventricular preexcitation, conduction abnormalities, and cardiac hypertro...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Sidhu JS,Rajawat YS,Rami TG,Gollob MH,Wang Z,Yuan R,Marian AJ,DeMayo FJ,Weilbacher D,Taffet GE,Davies JK,Carling D,Khoury DS,Roberts R

更新日期：2005-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：:When acute myocardial infarction occurs in patients with hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), the incidence of sudden cardiac death increases markedly. Possible explanations include increased size of the occluded vascular bed secondary to more extensive atherosclerotic coronary vascular disease in the ...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Koyanagi S,Eastham C,Marcus ML

更新日期：1982-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Whether passively collected data can substitute for adjudicated outcomes to reproduce the magnitude and direction of treatment effect observed in cardiovascular clinical trials is not well known. METHODS:We linked adults ≥65 years of age in the HiR (US CoreValve Pivotal High Risk) and SURTAVI trials (Surgic...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Strom JB,Faridi KF,Butala NM,Zhao Y,Tamez H,Valsdottir LR,Brennan JM,Shen C,Popma JJ,Kazi DS,Yeh RW

更新日期：2020-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Women have a higher operative mortality (OM) after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery than men. Suggested contributing factors have included women's increased age, advanced disease, comorbidities, and smaller body surface area (BSA). It is unclear whether women's increased risk factors fully account...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Blankstein R,Ward RP,Arnsdorf M,Jones B,Lou YB,Pine M

更新日期：2005-08-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest not associated with acute myocardial infarction are at high risk for recurrent cardiac arrest and sudden cardiac death. The impact of the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator on long-term prognosis in these patients is uncertain. METHODS AND RESULTS:Three hundre...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Powell AC,Fuchs T,Finkelstein DM,Garan H,Cannom DS,McGovern BA,Kelly E,Vlahakes GJ,Torchiana DF,Ruskin JN

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the electrocardiographic and hemodynamic changes in isolated right ventricular infarction, 0.25 ml or 0.5 ml of metallic mercury was injected into the right coronary artery of 14 closed-chest dogs. At autopsy, at least 60% of the right ventricle was necrotic in every dog. Hemodynamic observations were m...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Chou TC,Fowler NO,Gabel M,van der Bel-Kahn J,Feltner EJ

更新日期：1983-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:C-reactive protein (CRP), a well-recognized marker of atherosclerosis, has recently been suggested to have a direct proinflammatory effect. The constitutive expression of low levels of CRP in normal plasma suggests the likelihood that a natural factor exists to neutralize the effect of CRP. This factor(s) ha...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Wadham C,Albanese N,Roberts J,Wang L,Bagley CJ,Gamble JR,Rye KA,Barter PJ,Vadas MA,Xia P

更新日期：2004-05-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although phase 2 reentry is said to be responsible for initiation of ventricular tachycardia (VT) in Brugada syndrome, information about the activation sequence during VT is limited. METHODS AND RESULTS:We developed an experimental Brugada syndrome model using a canine isolated right ventricular preparation...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Kimura M,Kobayashi T,Owada S,Ashikaga K,Higuma T,Sasaki S,Iwasa A,Motomura S,Okumura K

更新日期：2004-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiotoxicity is a leading cause for drug attrition during pharmaceutical development and has resulted in numerous preventable patient deaths. Incidents of adverse cardiac drug reactions are more common in patients with preexisting heart disease than the general population. Here we generated a library of hu...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Liang P,Lan F,Lee AS,Gong T,Sanchez-Freire V,Wang Y,Diecke S,Sallam K,Knowles JW,Wang PJ,Nguyen PK,Bers DM,Robbins RC,Wu JC

更新日期：2013-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Variations in the frequency of ventricular premature depolarizations (VPDs) were evaluated with three consecutive 24-hour long-term electrocardiography monitor recordings from 15 clinically stable patients with various cardiac disorders. Mean hourly VPD frequencies ranged from 37--1,801 per hour. Data were subjected t...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Morganroth J,Michelson EL,Horowitz LN,Josephson ME,Pearlman AS,Dunkman WB

更新日期：1978-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Household air pollution is the third largest risk factor for global disease burden, but direct links with cardiovascular disease mortality are limited. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between household fuel use and cardiovascular disease mortality. METHODS AND RESULTS:The Golestan Cohort Study...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Mitter SS,Vedanthan R,Islami F,Pourshams A,Khademi H,Kamangar F,Abnet CC,Dawsey SM,Pharoah PD,Brennan P,Fuster V,Boffetta P,Malekzadeh R

更新日期：2016-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Various measures of arterial stiffness and wave reflection have been proposed as cardiovascular risk markers. Prior studies have not assessed relations of a comprehensive panel of stiffness measures to prognosis in the community. METHODS AND RESULTS:We used proportional hazards models to analyze first-onset...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Mitchell GF,Hwang SJ,Vasan RS,Larson MG,Pencina MJ,Hamburg NM,Vita JA,Levy D,Benjamin EJ

更新日期：2010-02-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Whether catheter ablation (CA) is superior to amiodarone (AMIO) for the treatment of persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with heart failure is unknown. METHODS AND RESULTS:This was an open-label, randomized, parallel-group, multicenter study. Patients with persistent AF, dual-chamber implantable...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Di Biase L,Mohanty P,Mohanty S,Santangeli P,Trivedi C,Lakkireddy D,Reddy M,Jais P,Themistoclakis S,Dello Russo A,Casella M,Pelargonio G,Narducci ML,Schweikert R,Neuzil P,Sanchez J,Horton R,Beheiry S,Hongo R,Hao S,

更新日期：2016-04-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), the risk of thromboembolic events (TEs) is variable and is influenced by the presence and number of comorbid conditions. The effect of percutaneous left atrial radiofrequency ablation (LARFA) of AF on the risk of TEs is unclear. METHODS AND RESULTS:LARFA was perfor...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Oral H,Chugh A,Ozaydin M,Good E,Fortino J,Sankaran S,Reich S,Igic P,Elmouchi D,Tschopp D,Wimmer A,Dey S,Crawford T,Pelosi F Jr,Jongnarangsin K,Bogun F,Morady F

更新日期：2006-08-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Synergy Between Percutaneous Coronary Intervention With TAXUS and Cardiac Surgery (SYNTAX) trial demonstrated that in patients with 3-vessel or left main coronary artery disease, coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) was associated with a lower rate of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, s...

journal_title：Circulation

authors： Cohen DJ,Osnabrugge RL,Magnuson EA,Wang K,Li H,Chinnakondepalli K,Pinto D,Abdallah MS,Vilain KA,Morice MC,Dawkins KD,Kappetein AP,Mohr FW,Serruys PW,SYNTAX Trial Investigators.

更新日期：2014-09-30 00:00:00