Serum TGF-β1 and SMAD3 levels are closely associated with coronary artery disease.

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the absence of a systematic collection of data pertaining to heart failure, summarizing the data available from individual studies provides an opportunity to estimate the burden of heart failure. The present study systematically reviewed the literature to estimate the incidence and prevalence rates of hea...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Sahle BW,Owen AJ,Mutowo MP,Krum H,Reid CM

更新日期：2016-02-06 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:Systolic compression of a coronary artery by overlying myocardial tissue is termed myocardial bridging. Myocardial bridging usually has a benign prognosis, but some cases resulting in myocardial ischemia, infarction and sudden cardiac death have been reported. We are reporting a case of myocardial bridging w...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Akdemir R,Gunduz H,Emiroglu Y,Uyan C

更新日期：2002-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Iron may damage sarcomeric proteins through oxidative stress. We explored the left ventricular (LV) torsional mechanics in patients with beta-thalassaemia major and its relationship to myocardial iron load. Using HL-1 cell and B6D2F1 mouse models, we further determined the impact of iron load on proteolysis ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Chen MP,Li SN,Lam WW,Ho YC,Ha SY,Chan GC,Cheung YF

更新日期：2014-04-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Carotid intima-media thickness (C-IMT) is a reliable predictor of cardiovascular events. We Investigated the relationship between markers of glycemia and C-IMT in intermediate-risk cardiovascular patients. METHODS:This study analyzed 427 subjects, aged 35 to 74 years (mean, 60.3 ± 8.5 years), 55 % women, en...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Gomez-Marcos MA,Gomez-Sanchez L,Patino-Alonso MC,Recio-Rodriguez JI,Regalado NG,Ramos R,Marti R,Agudo-Conde C,Rodriguez-Sanchez E,Maderuelo-Fernandez JA,Garcia-Ortiz L,MARK Group.

更新日期：2016-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The xanthine oxidase inhibitor allopurinol that is commonly used to treat gout, has been suggested to have pleiotropic effects that are likely to reduce the incidence of myocardial infarction (MI) in at risk individuals. The aim of this meta-analysis was to assess the efficacy of allopurinol treatment in red...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Singh TP,Skalina T,Nour D,Murali A,Morrison S,Moxon JV,Golledge J

更新日期：2018-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiomyopathy in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an increasing cause of death in patients. The absence of dystrophin leads to loss of membrane integrity, cell death and fibrosis in cardiac muscle. Treatment of cardiomyocyte membrane instability could help prevent cardiomyopathy. METHODS:Three month ol...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Spurney CF,Guerron AD,Yu Q,Sali A,van der Meulen JH,Hoffman EP,Nagaraju K

更新日期：2011-05-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with chronic aortic valve regurgitation (AR) causing left ventricular (LV) volume overload can remain asymptomatic for many years despite having a severely dilated heart. The sudden development of heart failure is not well understood but alterations of myocardial energy metabolism may be contributiv...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Lachance D,Dhahri W,Drolet MC,Roussel É,Gascon S,Sarrhini O,Rousseau JA,Lecomte R,Arsenault M,Couet J

更新日期：2014-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In patients after aortic valve surgery, the quality of life is hypothesized to be influenced by the type of the valve procedure. A cross-sectional study on the postoperative quality of life was carried out in patients after aortic valve-sparing surgery (with regards to the age of the patient), Ross procedure...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Zacek P,Holubec T,Vobornik M,Dominik J,Takkenberg J,Harrer J,Vojacek J

更新日期：2016-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atherosclerosis (AT) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by the accumulation of inflammatory cells, lipoproteins and fibrous tissue in the walls of arteries. AT is the primary cause of heart attacks and stroke and is the leading cause of death in Western countries. To date, the pathogenesis of AT...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Karagiannis GS,Weile J,Bader GD,Minta J

更新日期：2013-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atherosclerosis is a chronic progressive disease often presenting as clinical cardiovascular disease (CVD) events. This study evaluated the characteristics of individuals with a diagnosis of atherosclerosis and estimated the incidence of CVD events to assist in the early identification of high-risk individua...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Robinson JG,Fox KM,Bullano MF,Grandy S,SHIELD Study Group.

更新日期：2009-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) with poor parasympathetic function being implicated as an underlying factor. Factors related to parasympathetic function, commonly assessed by heart rate recovery (HRR) following maximal exercise, are currently no...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Osailan A,Metsios GS,Rouse PC,Ntoumanis N,Duda JL,Kitas GD,Veldhuijzen van Zanten JJ

更新日期：2016-05-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the potentially life-saving benefits of the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), a significant group of patients experiences emotional distress after ICD implantation. Different psychosocial interventions have been employed to improve this condition, but previous reviews have suggested that ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Salmoirago-Blotcher E,Ockene IS

更新日期：2009-12-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Unhealthy lifestyle factors such as smoking, obesity, inactivity and type 2 diabetes are endemic in the Middle East. The public health consequences might be detrimental; however, local studies on risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD) are scarce. METHODS:Patients referred for coronary angiography at...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Al-Shudifat AE,Johannessen A,Azab M,Al-Shdaifat A,AbuMweis SS,Agraib LM,Tayyem RF

更新日期：2017-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We have developed a rat cell model for studying collagen type I production in coronary artery adventitial fibroblasts. Increased deposition of adventitial collagen type I leads to stiffening of the blood vessel, increased blood pressure, arteriosclerosis and coronary heart disease. Although the source and me...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Jenkins C,Milsted A,Doane K,Meszaros G,Toot J,Ely D

更新日期：2007-05-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Systematic investigation and analysis of cardiovascular health status (CVHS) of Chinese women is rare. This study aimed to assess CVHS and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) burden in the Chinese women physicians (CWP) and community-based non-physician cohort (NPC). METHODS:In this prospective, ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Han TW,Liu YQ,Dong W,Bai XJ,Liu YY,Su X,Li YM,Qian JY,Xiang MX,Cai L,Lin Q,Hou JB,Yang J,Li DD,Yang HW,Zhou SS,Wang J,Tian F,Zhao XQ,Chen YD

更新日期：2020-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to evaluate the predictive value of cystatin C (CysC) and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) regarding vascular lesions and their severity in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). METHODS:According to the results of coronary angiography, 195 ACS patients were divide...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Zhang J,Wu X,Gao P,Yan P

更新日期：2017-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Thoracic aortic dissection (TAD) is the most common life-threatening disorder, and MMP-2 is involved in TAD pathogenesis. Our purpose is to systematically evaluate the association of the MMP-2 gene with TAD risk in Chinese Han population. METHODS:In our case-control study, we recruited 755 unrelated partici...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Liu O,Li J,Xin Y,Qin Y,Li H,Gong M,Liu Y,Wang X,Li J,Zhang H

更新日期：2016-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Whilst it is well known that psychosocial determinants may contribute to cardiovascular diseases (CVD), data from specific groups are scarce. The present study aims to determine the contribution of psychosocial determinants in increasing the risk of cardiovascular events (myocardial infarction and stroke), a...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Mejía-Lancheros C,Estruch R,Martínez-González MA,Salas-Salvadó J,Castañer O,Corella D,Arós F,Gómez-Gracia E,Fiol M,Lapetra J,Serra-Majem L,Pintó X,Ros E,Díez-Espino J,Basora J,Sorlí JV,Lamuela-Raventos RM,Ruiz-Gutiérrez

更新日期：2014-10-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute febrile childhood systemic vasculitis that disturbs coronary arteries. The pathogenesis remains unknown. The study of phosphorylated proteins helps to elucidate the relevant pathophysiological mechanisms of cardiovascular disease. However, few researches explored phosphoryla...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Li SM,Liu WT,Yang F,Yi QJ,Zhang S,Jia HL

更新日期：2019-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The correct understanding of the biochemical and metabolic interactions between coronary risk factors contribute to the exploration of cardiovascular pathophysiology and improves therapeutic care. The aim of this study was to explore the endothelin-1 (ET-1) concentration and the angiotensin converting enzyme...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Chalghoum A,Noichri Y,Dandana A,Baudin B,Miled A,Ferchichi S

更新日期：2016-11-29 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:A permanently indwelling filter in the inferior vena cava (IVC) may induce caval thrombosis, which could develop and evolve from an acute to a chronic phase. The differential diagnosis of acute and chronic thromboses determines the treatment strategy. The role of computed tomography (CT) in diagnosing acute ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Chen L,Shi W,Gu J,He X,Lou W

更新日期：2018-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to evaluate atrium extracellular matrix remodeling in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients with severe aortic stenosis, through histological fibrosis quantification and extracellular matrix gene expression analysis, as well as serum quantification of selected protein targets. METHODS:A posthoc...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Fragão-Marques M,Miranda I,Martins D,Barroso I,Mendes C,Pereira-Neves A,Falcão-Pires I,Leite-Moreira A

更新日期：2020-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To investigate whether B-type natriuretic peptide (NP)-guided treatment of heart failure (HF) patients improved their health related quality of life (Hr-QoL) compared to routine HF treatment, and whether changes in Hr-QoL differed depending on whether the patient was a responder to NP-guided therapy or not. ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Karlström P,Johansson P,Dahlström U,Boman K,Alehagen U

更新日期：2016-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence and mortality of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in low and middle income countries (LMICs) have been increasing, while access to CVDs medicines is suboptimal. We assessed selection of essential medicines for the prevention and treatment of CVDs on national essential medicines lists (NEMLs) of L...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Bazargani YT,Ugurlu M,de Boer A,Leufkens HGM,Mantel-Teeuwisse AK

更新日期：2018-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Optimal treatment of acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) involves rapid diagnosis, and transfer to a cardiac centre capable of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for immediate mechanical revascularisation. Successful treatment requires rapid return of perfusion to the myocardium achieved b...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Johnson TW,Marsden D,Mumford A,Pike K,Mundell S,Butler M,Strange JW,Bowles R,Rogers C,Baumbach A,Reeves BC

更新日期：2014-04-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Novel pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory derivatives from adipose tissue, known as adipokines, act as metabolic factors. The aim of this study was to analyse the secreted expression of different adipo/cytokines in secretomes of unstable carotid atherosclerotic plaque versus non-atherosclerotic mammary ar...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Auguet T,Aragonès G,Guiu-Jurado E,Berlanga A,Curriu M,Martinez S,Alibalic A,Aguilar C,Camara ML,Hernández E,Ruyra X,Martín-Paredero V,Richart C

更新日期：2016-07-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Renal denervation (RDN) targeting the sympathetic nerves in the renal arterial adventitia as a treatment of resistant hypertension can cause endothelial injury and vascular wall injury. This study aims to evaluate the risk of atherosclerosis induced by RDN in renal arteries. METHODS:A total of 15 minipigs w...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Su E,Zhao L,Yang X,Zhu B,Liu Y,Zhao W,Wang X,Qi D,Zhu L,Gao C

更新日期：2020-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Left atrial appendage (LAA) closure has been well evaluated in the prevention of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. Device embolization remains one of the most common complications. To the best of our knowledge, there have been no reports of late discovery of LAA occluder device embolization at 1.5...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Mansour MJ,Bénic C,Didier R,Noel A,Gilard M,Mansourati J

更新日期：2020-06-22 00:00:00