Review: cell mechanisms in the control of inflammatory foundations of obesity and secondary metabolic disorders by Kristin Goldstone, Keelin Irwin, Ava O' Meara-Cushen, Cathy Brougham

“…Obesity-related inflammation can precipitate several diseases, such breast cancer, insulin resistance, type II diabetes and cardiovascular issues. As obesity puts human health at inherent risk, the regulation of obesity-related inflammation is therefore a necessary component to reduce disease onset, and progression, and manage symptoms. …”
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Carcass Traits, Physicochemical Characteristics, Fatty Acid, and Protein Profile of Khiew Phalee, Pradu Hang Dam and Broiler Chicken Meat by S. Phromnoi, W. Chumngoen, T. Puangmalee, W. Nuchchanart

“…Importantly, KP and PHD Thai native chickens possess lower amounts of unhealthy fatty acids, which positively affect the consumer and are anticipated to reduce the risk of many cardiovascular diseases. …”
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Sex, Prescribing Practices and Guideline Recommended, Blood Pressure, and LDL Cholesterol Targets at Baseline in the BARI 2D Trial by Michelle F. Magee, Jacqueline E. Tamis-Holland, Jiang Lu, Vera A. Bittner, Maria Mori Brooks, Neuza Lopes, Alice K. Jacobs, BARI 2D Study Group

“…Research has shown less aggressive treatment and poorer control of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in women than men. …”
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SARS-CoV-2 S-protein expression drives syncytia formation in endothelial cells by Katie V. Tieu, Madaline Espey, Aarthi Narayanan, Rebecca L. Heise, Farhang Alem, Daniel E. Conway

“…Because SARS-CoV-2 infections also frequently present with cardiovascular phenotypes, we sought to understand if S-protein expression would also result in syncytia formation in endothelial cells. …”
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Mast cells: key players in digestive system tumors and their interactions with immune cells by Feihong Shu, Jie Yu, Youjia Liu, Fang Wang, Guoyou Gou, Min Wen, Chen Luo, Xianmin Lu, Yanxia Hu, Qian Du, Jingyu Xu, Rui Xie

“…They play a significant role in protecting human health and in the pathophysiology of various illnesses, including allergies, cardiovascular diseases and autoimmune diseases. Recent studies in tumor-related research have demonstrated that mast cells exert a substantial influence on tumor cell behavior and the tumor microenvironment, exhibiting both pro- and anti-tumor effects. …”
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Role of hyperhomocysteinemia in atherosclerosis: from bench to bedside by Wende Tian, Jianqing Ju, Baoyi Guan, Tongxin Wang, Jiqian Zhang, Luxia Song, Hao Xu

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Apelin-13 Pretreatment Promotes the Cardioprotective Effect of Mesenchymal Stem Cells against Myocardial Infarction by Improving Their Survival by Guona Chen, Xiaoting Liang, Qian Han, Cong Mai, Linli Shi, Zhuang Shao, Yimei Hong, Fang Lin, Mimi Li, Bei Hu, Xin Li, Yuelin Zhang

“…Our study provides a novel approach to improve MSC-based therapy for cardiovascular disease.…”
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High Dose Dexmedetomidine: Effective as a Sole Agent Sedation for Children Undergoing MRI by Sheikh Sohail Ahmed, Tamara Unland, James E. Slaven, Mara E. Nitu

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The Addition of ROTEM Parameter Did Not Significantly Improve the Massive Transfusion Prediction in Severe Trauma Patients by Dongyup Baik, Seok-Ran Yeom, Sung-Wook Park, Youngmo Cho, Wook Tae Yang, Hoon Kwon, Jae Il Lee, Jun-Kyeung Ko, Hyuk Jin Choi, Up Huh, Tae Sik Goh, Chan-Hee Song, Lee Hwangbo, Il Jae Wang

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Clinical features of pneumatosis intestinalis induced by alpha- glucosidase inhibitor in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a single center retrospective study by Guanlin Wu, Weiheng He, Huimin Rao, Lin Lu, Xinran He, Xuewen Hou

“…Importantly, total bilirubin levels were lower in those with PI who were on acarbose therapy.ConclusionOur findings highlight the need for increased vigilance regarding the potential development of PI in older diabetic patients with cardiovascular conditions following αGI administration. …”
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The Value of Four Anthropometric Indicators for Identifying Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Chinese Hypertensive Patients by Bokai Cheng, Nan Lu, Ge Song, Jiaojiao Qiu, Jing Dong, Shuang Cai, Yongkang Su, Jin Sun, Anhang Zhang, Qiligeer Bao, Man Li, Shouyuan Ma, Yan Zhang, Ping Zhu, Shuxia Wang

“…Anthropometric indices and cardiovascular disease risk factor variables were measured and analyzed using Spearman’s correlation, logistic regression, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analyses. …”
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The Effect of a New Ligation and Venipuncture Method on Vena Basilica Vessel by Yuanhong Mao, Xiaomei Huang, Hong Yang, Shu Zhou, Aihong Yuan, Gang Lin, Guiling Geng

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Temporal order of atrial fibrillation and acute myocardial infarction and associated prognosis in the Danish Diet, Cancer and Health cohort by Emelia J Benjamin, Anja Olsen, Henrik Kjaerulf Jensen, Christina C Dahm, Tanja Charlotte Frederiksen, Morten Krogh Christiansen

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Fast-Food Dietary Pattern Is Linked to Higher Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Older Canadian Adults by Zeinab Hosseini, Mehdi Rostami, Susan J. Whiting, Hassan Vatanparast

“…Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is known to increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. Diet is a key factor in prevention and development of MetS. …”
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The widely used Ucp1-Cre transgene elicits complex developmental and metabolic phenotypes by Manasi Suchit Halurkar, Oto Inoue, Archana Singh, Rajib Mukherjee, Meghana Ginugu, Christopher Ahn, Christian Louis Bonatto Paese, Molly Duszynski, Samantha A. Brugmann, Hee-Woong Lim, Joan Sanchez-Gurmaches

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Temporal changes in hospital readmissions for postpartum hypertension in the US, 2010 to 2019; a serial cross-sectional analysis. by Ashwini Deshpande, Deepti Agnihotri, Alexa I K Campbell, Jerome J Federspiel, Evan R Myers, Osondu Ogbuoji

“…In the United States, nearly half of the cases of eclampsia, a severe form of preeclampsia, develop during the postpartum period, and the postpartum onset of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, like antepartum hypertension poses long-term health risks to pregnant individuals, including an increased likelihood of developing overall cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, heart failure, and chronic hypertension. …”
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Prevalence and Management of Hypokalemia in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients in Qatar by Abdullah Hamad, Mohammed Ezzat Hussain, Shaza Elsanousi, Hanaa Ahmed, Luzvi Navalta, Vimala Lonappan, Fadwa Alali

“…It is associated with increased cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. Treatment usually includes oral potassium supplements, which are poorly tolerated. …”
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Cardiac Myxoma: Typical Presentation but Unusual Histology by Hassan H. AlAhmadi, Noor Said Alsafwani, Mohamed A. Shawarby, Fayez Ahmed

“…A 43-year-old Saudi male was referred with a two-month history of progressively increasing shortness of breath. Cardiovascular examination demonstrated a soft first heart sound with a plopping sound in the mitral area and a mid-diastolic murmur. …”
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Association of blood pressure and left ventricular mass with subclinical coronary atherosclerosis by Weiting Huang, Calvin Chin, Rehena Sultana, Chirk Jenn Ng, Jonathan Jiunn Liang Yap, Enver De Wei Loh, Swee Yaw Tan, Siew Ching Kong, Khung K Yeo

“…This study aimed to evaluate the risk factors associated with LV mass and subclinical coronary atherosclerosis, in an Asian population free of baseline cardiovascular disease.Methods The SingHEART study is a population-based cohort in which individuals underwent ambulatory blood pressure (BP) monitoring, cardiac MRI to measure indexed LV mass index (LVMI) and coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring. …”
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The feasibility of assessing prognosis over 3 years in persons with a previous stroke/transient ischemic attack in general practice by Eimear Ryan, Harmeet Gill, Róisín Doogue, David McCann, Andrew W. Murphy, Peter Hayes

“…Results All six general practices approached participated freely, and 193/196 patients’ files were reidentified (98.5%). Twenty-eight cardiovascular events were recorded—most commonly a repeat TIA or ischemic stroke. …”
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