Identification of Novel Causal FBN1 Mutations in Pedigrees of Marfan Syndrome by Yueli Wang, Xiaoyan Li, Rongjuan Li, Ya Yang, Jie Du

“…Marfan syndrome (MFS) is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder of the connective tissue, typically characteristic of cardiovascular manifestations, valve prolapse, left ventricle enlargement, and cardiac failure. …”
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Myocardial Microvascular Physiology in Acute and Chronic Coronary Syndromes, Aortic Stenosis, and Heart Failure by Alf I. Larsen, William F. Fearon, Todd J. Anderson, Nico Pijls

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

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Liver transcriptome analysis reveals PSC-attributed gene set associated with fibrosis progression by Alena Laschtowitz, Eric L. Lindberg, Anna-Maria Liebhoff, Laura Anne Liebig, Christian Casar, Silja Steinmann, Adrien Guillot, Jun Xu, Dorothee Schwinge, Michael Trauner, Ansgar Wilhelm Lohse, Stefan Bonn, Norbert Hübner, Christoph Schramm

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Evidences of +896 A/G TLR4 Polymorphism as an Indicative of Prevalence of Complications in T2DM Patients by Carmela Rita Balistreri, Anna Rita Bonfigli, Massimo Boemi, Fabiola Olivieri, Antonio Ceriello, Stefano Genovese, Claudio Franceschi, Liana Spazzafumo, Paolo Fabietti, Giuseppina Candore, Calogero Caruso, Domenico Lio, Roberto Testa

“…In particular, AG carriers had higher risk prevalence for neuropathy (P=0.026), lower limb arteriopathy (P=0.013), and the major cardiovascular pathologies (P=0.017). Their cumulative risk was significant (P=0.01), with a threefold risk to develop neuropathy, lower limb arteriopathy, and major cardiovascular events in AG cases compared to AA cases. …”
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Major Aortopulmonary Collateral Arteries and Their Effects on Perioperative Parameters and Mortality of Children with Tetralogy of Fallot: A Case-control Study by Mohammadreza Edraki, Amir Naghshzan, Hamid Amoozgar, Kambiz Keshavarz, Nima Mehdizadegan, Hamid Mohammadi

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The Class III PI3K/Beclin-1 Autophagic Pathway Participates in the mmLDL-Induced Upregulation of ETA Receptor in Mouse Mesenteric Arteries by Xi Xie, Chen Chen, Cang-Bao Xu, Jie Lin, Lei Cao, Gen Chen, Jie Li

“…Understanding the effect of mmLDL on the ETA receptor and the underlying mechanisms may provide a new idea for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.…”
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Exploratory study of patients’ and carers’ preferences for postdischarge surgical wound monitoring using survey and interviews by Keith Wilson, Nigel Westwood, Catherine Wloch, Pauline Harrington, Luke J Rogers, Judith Tanner, Gavin Murphy, Colin S Brown, Jeremy Dearling, Ricky Vaja, Melissa Rochon, Lyn Brierley Jones

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Association between atherogenic index of plasma and type 2 diabetic complications: a cross-sectional study by Yue-Yang Zhang, Yue-Yang Zhang, Yue-Yang Zhang, Yue-Yang Zhang, Yue-Yang Zhang, Xiao-Yu Yang, Xiao-Yu Yang, Xiao-Yu Yang, Xiao-Yu Yang, Xiao-Yu Yang, Qin Wan, Qin Wan, Qin Wan, Qin Wan, Qin Wan

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A new and automated risk prediction of coronary artery disease using clinical endpoints and medical imaging-derived patient-specific insights: protocol for the retrospective GeoCAD... by Louisa Jorm, Daniel Moses, Dona Adikari, Ramtin Gharleghi, Shisheng Zhang, Arcot Sowmya, Sze-Yuan Ooi, Susann Beier

“…More than a quarter of cardiovascular events are unexplained by current absolute cardiovascular disease risk calculators, and individuals without clinical risk factors have been shown to have worse outcomes. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors associated with prehypertension in Shunde District, southern China by Yuli Huang, Yunzhao Hu, Xiaoyan Cai, Wenke Qiu, Changhua Liu, Dingji Zhu, Jinghai Hua, Yanxian Wu, Dingli Xu

“…Prehypertensive individuals presented with many other cardiovascular risk factors. There was heterogeneity of combined risk factors within the prehypertensive subgroups.…”
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Factors associated with risk analysis for asymptomatic left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in nondialysis patients with chronic kidney disease by Yajuan Gao, Shengnan Chen, Jiani Fu, Cui Wang, Yali Tang, Yongbai Luo, Xiaozhen Zhuo, Xueying Chen, Yan Shen

“…Therefore, exploring and intervention of the factors associated with risk for LVDD is of great importance in reducing the morbidity and mortality of cardiovascular disease (CVD) complications in CKD patients. …”
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Non‐invasive telemedical care in heart failure patients and stroke: post hoc analysis of TIM‐HF and TIM‐HF2 trials by Serdar Tütüncü, Marcus Honold, Kerstin Koehler, Oliver Deckwart, Friedrich Koehler, Karl Georg Haeusler

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Dose-dependent effects of hydroquinone on liver injury and lipid dysregulation based on SCD1/AMPK signaling pathway in C57BL/6 mice by Lijun Zou, Fen Lin, Jinying Wen, Jinyu Huang, Yue Tan, Hui Huang, Gonghua Hu

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Dexamethasone Prophylaxis in Pediatric Open Heart Surgery Is Associated with Increased Blood Long Pentraxin PTX3: Potential Clinical Implications by Franco Lerzo, Giuseppe Peri, Andrea Doni, Paola Bocca, Fabio Morandi, Angela Pistorio, Anna Maria Carleo, Alberto Mantovani, Vito Pistoia, Ignazia Prigione

“…Long pentraxin PTX3 is a novel inflammatory parameter that could play a protective cardiovascular role by regulating inflammation. Twenty-nine children undergoing open heart surgery were enrolled in the study. …”
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Impact of acupuncture on mortality in patients with disabilities and newly diagnosed heart failure: a nationwide cohort study by Hyungsun Jun, Dasol Park, Jae-Uk Sul, Moon Joo Cheong, Haerim Kim, Inae Youn, Jungtae Leem, Jungtae Leem, Jungtae Leem

“…ObjectivePeople with disabilities have high rates of cardiovascular diseases and mortality, and heart failure can worsen their condition. …”
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Effect of Therapeutic Inhibition of TNF on Circulating Endothelial Progenitor Cells in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis by F. R. Spinelli, A. Metere, C. Barbati, M. Pierdominici, C. Iannuccelli, B. Lucchino, F. Ciciarello, L. Agati, G. Valesini, M. Di Franco

“…Low circulating endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) have been described in many conditions associated with increased cardiovascular risk, including RA. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of inhibition of TNF on EPCs in RA patients. …”
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Annexin V+ Microvesicles in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes: A Prospective Cohort Study by Vibeke Bratseth, Hanna D. Margeirsdottir, Gemma Chiva-Blanch, Martin Heier, Svein Solheim, Harald Arnesen, Knut Dahl-Jørgensen, Ingebjørg Seljeflot

“…No significant correlations with cardiovascular risk factors were observed. Conclusions. …”
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Global Research Trends and Focus on the Link Between Heart Failure and NLRP3 Inflammasome: A Bibliometric Analysis From 2010 to 2024 by Lian Y, Zhang H, Xing W, Li S, Lai X, Jia S, Shang J, Liu H

“…YanJie Lian,1,2,* Heyi Zhang,1,2,* Wenlong Xing,1 Sinai Li,3 Xiaolei Lai,1 Sihan Jia,1 JuJu Shang,1 Hongxu Liu1 1Department of Cardiovascular, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100010, People’s Republic of China; 2Graduate School of Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, People’s Republic of China; 3Beijing Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100010, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: JuJu Shang, Department of cardiovascular, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100010, People’s Republic of China, Email shangjuju@bjzhongyi.com Hongxu Liu, Department of cardiovascular, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100010, People’s Republic of China, Email lhx_263.netBackground: Heart failure (HF) is characterized by elevated morbidity, mortality, and rehospitalization frequencies. …”
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A Case Report of a Patient with Turner Syndrome, Multiple Comorbidities, and Pustular Psoriasis: Correlation or Coincidence? by Andjela Egger, Andrea Maderal, Hadar Lev-Tov, Olivera Stojadinovic

“…Patients with TS are at an increased risk for the development of metabolic syndrome, hypertension (HTN), diabetes mellitus type II (DM2), hyperlipidemia (HLD), obesity, and cardiovascular disease. The association between psoriasis and the aforementioned conditions including metabolic syndrome, HTN, HLD, obesity, and cardiovascular disease has also been established. …”
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