Elevated expression of periostin in diabetic cardiomyopathy and the effect of valsartan.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Genetic variation at 1p13 modulates serum lipid levels and the risk of coronary heart disease through the regulation of serum lipid levels. Here we investigate if the interaction between genetic variants at 1p13 and serum lipid levels affects the risk of non-fatal myocardial infarction (MI) in the Stockholm ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Gigante B,Leander K,Vikström M,Ye S,de Faire U

更新日期：2012-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aortic calcification is a major risk factor for death from cardiovascular disease. We investigated the relationship between mortality and the composite markers of number, size, morphology and distribution of calcified plaques in the lumbar aorta. METHODS:308 postmenopausal women aged 48-76 were followed for...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Nielsen M,Ganz M,Lauze F,Pettersen PC,de Bruijne M,Clarkson TB,Dam EB,Christiansen C,Karsdal MA

更新日期：2010-11-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence of clinically apparent stroke in transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) exceeds that of any other procedure performed by interventional cardiologists and, in the index admission, occurs more than twice as frequently with TAVI than with surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR). However, ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Fanning JP,Wesley AJ,Platts DG,Walters DL,Eeles EM,Seco M,Tronstad O,Strugnell W,Barnett AG,Clarke AJ,Bellapart J,Vallely MP,Tesar PJ,Fraser JF

更新日期：2014-04-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The usefulness of the CHA2DS2-VASC risk score (CVRS) in predicting the occurrence of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) among patients with chronic total occlusion (CTO) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) remains unclear. METHOD:A total of 239 patients with CTO who underwent PCI were includ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Wang Y,Zhao HW,Zhang XJ,Chen BJ,Yu GN,Hou AJ,Luan B

更新日期：2019-03-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR), an indirect inflammatory biomarker, has been recently demonstrated to be associated with severity of coronary artery disease. In the present study, we sought to investigate whether PLR is associated with vulnerable plaque characteristics of non-culprit lesions in patie...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Wang X,Xie Z,Liu X,Huang X,Lin J,Huang D,Yu B,Hou J

更新日期：2017-07-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) and secondary prevention are effective components of evidence-based management for cardiac patients, resulting in improved clinical and behavioural outcomes. Mobile health (mHealth) is a rapidly growing health delivery method that has the potential to enhance CR and heart failure ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Hamilton SJ,Mills B,Birch EM,Thompson SC

更新日期：2018-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The identification of new risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD) is increasingly sought in an effort to tackle this threatening disease. β2-microglobulin (B2M) is reported to associate with peripheral arterial disease and adverse cardiovascular outcomes. However, the association between B2M and cardi...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： You L,Xie R,Hu H,Gu G,Zheng H,Zhang J,Yang X,He X,Cui W

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Risk stratification is recommended as the key step to prevent contrast-associated acute kidney injury (CA-AKI) among at-risk patients following coronary angiography (CAG) and/or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Patients with hypoalbuminemia are prone to CA-AKI and do not have their own risk stratifi...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Liu L,Liu J,Lei L,Wang B,Sun G,Guo Z,He Y,Song F,Lun Z,Liu B,Chen G,Chen S,Yang Y,Liu Y,Chen J

更新日期：2020-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aortic regurgitation (AR) is a valvular disease that can lead to systolic heart failure. Treatment options besides cardiac surgery are limited and consequently severe AR is associated with higher mortality and morbidity when not operated. In this investigation, we examined the effects of a novel cardiac myos...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： El-Oumeiri B,Mc Entee K,Annoni F,Herpain A,Vanden Eynden F,Jespers P,Van Nooten G,van de Borne P

更新日期：2018-05-21 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

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several studies on the growth rates of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in Chinese population have been conducted; however, this issue remains unclear. The aim of this study is to systematically review published data of the AAA growth rates among people in China. METHODS:We conducted a comprehensive search o...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Huang T,Liu S,Huang J,Xu B,Bai Y,Wang W

更新日期：2019-08-22 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 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: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:The simultaneous occurrence of cardiovascular disease (CVD), kidney disease, and anaemia is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. In the community setting, little data exists about the risk associated with milder levels of anaemia when it is present concurrently with CVD and chronic kidney disea...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Anderson J,Glynn LG,Newell J,Iglesias AA,Reddan D,Murphy AW

更新日期：2009-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In recent years, Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) has expanded rapidly in healthcare research but its application specifically to the field of cardiology has been limited. This study presents essential information concerning the feasibility and validity of EMA in patients with acute coronary syndrome. ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Jean FAM,Sibon I,Husky M,Couffinhal T,Swendsen J

更新日期：2020-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a common treatment for patients with coronary heart disease, and intra-stent restenosis (ISR) is a serious complication after PCI. It's necessary to identify the potential risk factors to provide evidence for the prevention of ISR. METHODS:The patients who underwe...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Wang P,Qiao H,Wang R,Hou R,Guo J

更新日期：2020-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Higher creatine kinase (CK) activity is associated with the development of cardiovascular disease in black African populations. We compared CK activity and investigated associations of blood pressure with CK activity in black and white men as well as black and white women. METHODS:Ambulatory blood pressure,...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Mels CM,van Zyl C,Huisman HW

更新日期：2016-06-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Heart valve surgery outcomes are unknown in middle-income countries and thus cannot be used in health system decision making processes. This study estimated in-hospital mortality and medium and long-term survival. METHODS:This was a retrospective study of 78,806 patients who underwent heart valve surgery be...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： de Aquino Xavier RM,Azevedo VMP,Godoy PH,Migowski A,Ribeiro ALP,Chaves RBM,Correia MG,de Aquino Xavier C,de Aquino Hashimoto L,Weksler C,Silva NASE

更新日期：2017-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) is a potential biomarker for monitoring the status of heart failure. However, the optimal monitoring interval of NT-proBNP is unknown. This study sought to investigate the minimal informative monitoring interval of NT-proBNP in patients with stable chroni...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Dai Z,Asano T,Takahashi O,Komiyama N,Ohde S

更新日期：2020-06-01 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: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:We assessed the degree to which differences in guideline-based medical therapy for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) contribute to the higher mortality associated with kidney disease. METHODS:In the PREMIER registry, we evaluated patients from 19 US centers surviving AMI. Cox regression evaluated the associ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Peterson PN,Ambardekar AV,Jones PG,Krumholz HM,Schelbert E,Spertus JA,Rumsfeld JS,Masoudi FA

更新日期：2009-07-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Timely restoration of bloodflow acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) reduces myocardial damage and improves prognosis. The objective of this study was describe the association of demographic factors with hospitalisation rates for STEMI and time to angiography, Percutaneous Coronary Interv...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Taylor LK,Nelson MA,Gale M,Trevena J,Brieger DB,Winch S,Cretikos MA,Newman LA,Phung HN,Faddy SC,Kelly PM,Chant K

更新日期：2020-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To develop and recalibrate an Australian 5-year cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality risk score to produce contemporary predictions of risk. METHODS:Data were pooled from six Australian cohort studies (n = 54,829), with baseline data collected between 1989 and 2003. Participants included were aged 40-74 ye...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Backholer K,Hirakawa Y,Tonkin A,Giles G,Magliano DJ,Colagiuri S,Harris M,Mitchell P,Nelson M,Shaw JE,Simmons D,Simons L,Taylor A,Harding J,Gopinath B,Woodward M

更新日期：2017-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients requiring anticoagulation suffer from comorbidities such as hypertension. On the occasion of INR monitoring, general practitioners (GPs) have the opportunity to control for blood pressure (BP). We aimed to evaluate the impact of Vitamin-K Antagonist (VKA) monitoring by GPs on BP control in patients ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Streit S,Kaplan V,Busato A,Djalali S,Senn O,Meli DN,FIRE Study Group.

更新日期：2015-06-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Heart failure (HF) is one of the most debilitating chronic illnesses. The prevalence is expected to increase due to aging population. The current study aimed to examine the management of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) including drug use pattern, direct medical cost and humanistic outc...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Leung AW,Chan CY,Yan BP,Yu CM,Lam YY,Lee VW

更新日期：2015-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardio-metabolic syndrome (CMS) is a highly prevalent condition. There is an urgent need to identify effective and integrated multi-disciplinary approaches that can reduce risk factors for CMS. METHODS:Sixty-two patients with a history of CMS were randomized 1:1 into two groups: a standard information -only...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Zhang Y,Mei S,Yang R,Chen L,Gao H,Li L

更新日期：2016-11-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES:High fat diet (HFD) is a major contributor to the development of obesity and cardiovascular diseases due to the induction of cardiac structural and hemodynamic abnormalities. We used a model of diabetic cardiomyopathy in C57Bl/6 mice fed with a HFD to investigate the effects of granulocyte-colony ...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Daltro PS,Alves PS,Castro MF,Azevedo CM,Vasconcelos JF,Allahdadi KJ,de Freitas LA,de Freitas Souza BS,Dos Santos RR,Soares MB,Macambira SG

更新日期：2015-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anoxic coma following cardiac arrest is a common problem with ethical, social, and legal consequences. Except for unfavorable somatosensory-evoked potentials (SSEP) results, predictors of unfavorable outcome with a 100% specificity and a high sensitivity are lacking. The aim of the current research was to co...

journal_title：BMC cardiovascular disorders

authors： Daubin C,Guillotin D,Etard O,Gaillard C,du Cheyron D,Ramakers M,Bouchet B,Parienti JJ,Charbonneau P

更新日期：2008-12-04 00:00:00