Chlamydia pneumoniae-Mediated Inflammation in Atherosclerosis: A Meta-Analysis by Simone Filardo, Marisa Di Pietro, Alessio Farcomeni, Giovanna Schiavoni, Rosa Sessa

“…Several studies have attempted to relate the C. pneumoniae-mediated inflammatory state with atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases, providing inconsistent results. Therefore, we performed a meta-analysis to clarify whether C. pneumoniae may contribute to the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis by enhancing inflammation. 12 case-control, 6 cross-sectional, and 7 prospective studies with a total of 10,176 patients have been included in this meta-analysis. …”
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Prevalence of Microalbuminuria in Adult Patients with Sickle Cell Disease in Eastern Saudi Arabia by Ahmed M. Alkhunaizi, Adil A. Al-Khatti, Mansour A. Alkhunaizi

“…Patients with SCD should be screened for MA, and those with positive tests should probably be treated with antiproteinuric agents that may slow the progression to advanced stages of renal failure and decrease the risk of cardiovascular diseases.…”
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Economic evaluations of predictive genetic testing: A scoping review. by Qin Xi, Shihan Jin, Stephen Morris

“…Studies on predictive genetic testing covered various health conditions, particularly cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Most studies indicated that predictive genetic testing is cost-effective compared to no testing.…”
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Risk factors and preventive role of vaccination in adult tetanus fatality: a systematic review of reported cases (1990-2024) and meta-analysis by Selin Kolsuz, Deniz Güllü, Koçer Dilan Karahan, Önder Ergönül

“…The analysis focused on risk factors such as autonomic dysfunction, opisthotonus, incubation time, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, and dermatological conditions. Results: Key risk factors for fatality included autonomic dysfunction, opisthotonus, shorter incubation periods, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, and ulcers and dermatological conditions. …”
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High interindividual variability of indoxyl sulfate production identified by an oral tryptophan challenge test by Ting-Yun Lin, Wei-Kai Wu, Szu-Chun Hung

“…Abstract Indoxyl sulfate (IS) has been implicated in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases. IS is converted from indole, a metabolite of dietary tryptophan through the action of gut microbial tryptophanase, by two hepatic enzymes: CYP2E1 and SULT1A1. …”
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A genome-wide association study of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in a large Korean population highlights its genetic relationship with cholesterol metabolism by Kwangyeon Oh, Minju Yuk, Soyoun Yang, Jiyeong Youn, Qian Dong, Zhaoming Wang, Nan Song

“…Thus, individuals with higher hsCRP-PRS may have a greater risk of cardiovascular diseases. Our findings suggest the genetic association between cholesterol and hsCRP, as well as the clinical importance of hsCRP-PRS for predicting the potential risk of cardiovascular diseases.…”
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Goji Berry (Lycium barbarum): Composition and Health Effects – a Review by Kulczyński Bartosz, Gramza-Michałowska Anna

“…Based on the available data, their potentially beneficial application in dietary prevention of diseases of affluence, such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and cancer, is elaborated. We also refer to the safety of Goji consumption in the context of ingredients potentially harmful for human health, allergic reactions and the interactions with other substances.…”
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CTRP9 Mitigates the Progression of Arteriovenous Shunt-Induced Pulmonary Artery Hypertension in Rats by Hua Guan, Xiaofeng Yang, Tao Shi, Yongjian Zhang, Aoqi Xiang, Yongxin Li

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TH Open—Editor's Highlights of 2024 by Rory R. Koenen

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Relation of JAK2 V617F allele burden and coronary calcium score in patients with essential thrombocythemia by Drofenik Ajda, Blinc Ales, Bozic Mijovski Mojca, Pajic Tadej, Vrtovec Matjaz, Sever Matjaz

“…JAK2 V617F (JAK2) mutation is associated with clonal hemopoiesis in myeloproliferative neoplasms as well as with faster progression of cardiovascular diseases. Little is known about the relationship between allele burden and the degree of atherosclerotic alteration of coronary vasculature. …”
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Prognostic Value of Plasma Pentraxin-3 Levels in Patients with Stable Coronary Artery Disease after Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation by Liu Haibo, Guo Xiaofang, Wang Chunming, Yuan Jie, Chen Guozhong, Zhang Limei, Cao Yong, Fang Yu, Bao Yingchun, Yu Wangjun, Ge Junbo

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The simplified GLIM criteria for assessment of malnutrition and its correlation with clinical outcomes in Crohn’s disease patients by Xiaomei Song, Xiaomei Song, Xiaomei Song, Xiaoxin Zhou, Xiaoxin Zhou, Hao Wang, Hong Guo, Jian Yang, Jian Yang

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Investigation of the Pulmonary Artery Hypertension Using an Ad Hoc OpenFOAM CFD Solver by Francesco Duronio, Paola Marchetti

“…Cardiovascular diseases are a group of disorders that affect the heart and blood vessels, representing a leading cause of death worldwide. …”
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Lipidomics-based investigation of its impact on the pathogenesis of coronary atherosclerosis: a Mendelian randomization study by Qun Wang, Yuan Cao, Lianqun Jia

“…Abstract Background Considerable attention has been devoted to investigating the association between lipid metabolites and cardiovascular diseases, particularly coronary atherosclerosis. …”
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Early Stroke Prediction Methods for Prevention of Strokes by Mandeep Kaur, Sachin R. Sakhare, Kirti Wanjale, Farzana Akter

“…Amongst the four major cardiovascular diseases, stroke is one of the most dangerous and life-threatening disease, but the life of a patient can be saved if the stroke is detected during early stage. …”
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Short-Term Cardiac and Noncardiac Mortality Following Liver Transplantation by Mackram F. Eleid, R. Todd Hurst, Hugo E. Vargas, Jorge Rakela, David C. Mulligan, Christopher P. Appleton

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Knockdown ATG5 gene by rAAV9 alleviates doxorubicin-induced cardiac toxicity by inhibiting GATA4 autophagic degradation by Ai-Li Xu, Zheng Shen, Shi-Hao Wang, Hai-Yun Luan, Yong Xu, Ze-Chun Kang, Zi-Qi Liao, Jie Liu, Xiao-Lei Duan, Wei-Hua Bian, Hui Sun, Xin Xie

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Is There a Nonlinear Relationship between Serum Uric Acid and Lipids in a Hypertensive Population with eGFR ≥30 ml/min/1.73 m2? Findings from the China Hypertension Registry Study... by Yu Yu, Xiao Huang, Minghui Li, Congcong Ding, Lihua Hu, Xiao Zhong, Wei Zhou, Tao Wang, Lingjuan Zhu, Huihui Bao, Xiaoshu Cheng

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Adiponectin in Cardiovascular Inflammation and Obesity by Tamar R. Aprahamian, Flora Sam

“…Inflammation is widely known to play a key role in the development and progression of cardiovascular diseases. It is becoming increasingly evident that obesity is linked to many proinflammatory and obesity-associated cardiovascular conditions (e.g., metabolic syndrome, acute coronary syndrome, and congestive heart failure). …”
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The wonders of anticoagulation by Hugo ten Cate, Hugo ten Cate, Hugo ten Cate

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