Influence of the A3669G Glucocorticoid Receptor Gene Polymorphism on the Metabolic Profile of Pediatric Patients with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia by Ricardo P. P. Moreira, Larissa G. Gomes, Guiomar Madureira, Berenice B. Mendonca, Tânia A. S. S. Bachega

“…Pediatric CAH patients have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, and it remains unknown if genetic predisposition is a contributing factor. …”
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Doxycycline and Benznidazole Reduce the Profile of Th1, Th2, and Th17 Chemokines and Chemokine Receptors in Cardiac Tissue from Chronic Trypanosoma cruzi-Infected Dogs by Guilherme de Paula Costa, Laís Roquete Lopes, Maria Cláudia da Silva, Aline Luciano Horta, Washington Martins Pontes, Cristiane M. Milanezi, Paulo Marcos da Mata Guedes, Wanderson Geraldo de Lima, Richard Schulz, João Santana da Silva, Andre Talvani

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Systematic review: e-cigarettes vs. conventional cigarettes by Mateusz Janik, Barbara Ufnalska, Joanna Rychlewska-Duda, Justyna Lisiecka, Artur Fabijański, Anna Konarska, Anna Machowiak, Michał Nowak, Wojciech Firlej, Adrianna Dukacz

“…Keywords included "e-cigarettes", "vaping", "health effects", "conventional cigarettes", "tobacco", "respiratory system", "cardiovascular system", "immune system", "oral health", and "cellular effects". …”
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The association of body roundness index and body mass index with frailty and all-cause mortality: a study from the population aged 40 and above in the United States by Jianqiang Zhang, Huifeng Zhang

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Gambaran Kejadian Hemoptisis pada Pasien di Bangsal Paru RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang Periode Januari 2011 – Desember 2012 by Intan Irfa, Irvan Medison, Detty Iryani

“…The etiology of hemoptysis such as infection, neoplasm and cardiovascular disorder are vary over the world. In Indonesia and other developed countries, pulmonary tuberculosis is a main etiology of hemoptysis. …”
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Association between early dietary patterns and cardiometabolic health at age 8: a confirmatory analysis of the European Childhood Obesity Project by Mariona Gispert-Llauradó, Joaquin Escribano, Natalia Ferré, Veit Grote, Berthold Koletzko, Gina Ambrosini, Elvira Verduci, Dariusz Gruszfeld, Annick Xhonneux, Veronica Luque

“…Abstract Background & Aim Metabolic and cardiovascular health outcomes are strongly influenced by diet. …”
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The clinical evaluation of the triglyceride-glucose index as a risk factor for coronary artery disease and severity of coronary artery stenosis in patients with chronic kidney dise... by Dan Liu, Xiaoyang Guan, Ruoxin Chen, Ci Song, Shanhu Qiu, Shengchun Xu, Jingyuan Cao, Hong Liu

“…Introduction Insulin resistance (IR) plays an important role in the occurrence and development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). …”
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Differences in patients derived from otolaryngology and other specialties with sleep apnea by Constanza Salas, Jorge Dreyse, Andrea Contreras, Gonzalo Nazar, Constanza Astorquiza, Rodrigo Cabezon, Gonzalo Labarca, Jorge Jorquera

“…Abstract Background Snoring is a main concern in patients who consult an otolaryngologist (ENT physicians) and patients who have cardiovascular comorbidities or excessive daytime sleepiness who usually consult with other specialists. …”
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Risk factors for COVID-19 hospitalisations and deaths in Mexican children and adolescents: retrospective cross-sectional study by Mauricio Hernandez-Avila, Libny Martínez-Valdez, Vesta Richardson López Collada, Luis Enrique Castro-Ceronio, Ángela María Rodríguez Gutiérrez, Aurora Bautista-Márquez

“…Risk analyses showed that male sex (OR 1.16–1.28), history of pneumonia (OR 29.7–65.4), immunosuppression (OR 5.3–42.9), cardiovascular disease (OR 4.4–14.6) and other comorbidities (OR 5.4–19.1), as well as age less than 1 year (OR 20.1, 95% CI 18.8 to 21.4), confer a greater risk of hospitalisation; in addition to comorbidities, age less than 1 year (OR 16.6, 95% CI 14.1 to 19.6), history of pneumonia (OR 14.1–135.1) and being an adolescent from an indigenous community (OR 2.6, 95% CI 1.23 to 5.54, p=0.012) increase the risk of death.Conclusions In Mexico, children less than 1 year old with COVID-19 have higher risk of hospitalisation and death than older children. …”
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Characteristics of the First Italian Older Adults Vaccinated with an Adjuvanted Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccine by Alexander Domnich, Andrea Orsi, Piero Luigi Lai, Elvira Massaro, Carlo-Simone Trombetta, Julieta Pastorino, Charlott Roihl, Marianna Pianta, Giancarlo Icardi, Donatella Panatto

“…Nine of ten (89.2%) individuals had ≥1 co-morbidity, of which cardiovascular conditions (70.4%), respiratory diseases (27.6%) and diabetes (18.5%) were the most common. …”
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Associations of Serum Cystatin C, DNAm Cystatin C, Renal Function, and Mortality in U.S. Adults by Yu-Wei Fang, Wei-Chung Huang, Chikang Wang, Chien-Yu Lin

“…In a weighted Cox regression model, a one-unit increase in ln-serum cystatin C was linked to an increased hazard ratio (HR) of 2.87 (95% CI: 1.938–4.26, <i>p</i> < 0.001) for all-cause mortality and 3.04 (95% CI: 1.34–6.88, <i>p</i> = 0.010) for cardiovascular mortality. Additionally, a one-unit increase in ln-DNAmCystatinC was associated with an HR of 135.86 (95% CI: 5.51–3349.69, <i>p</i> = 0.004) for all-cause mortality. …”
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Microarray Analysis Reveals a Potential Role of lncRNA Expression in 3,4-Benzopyrene/Angiotensin II-Activated Macrophage in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm by Yingying Zhou, Jiaoni Wang, Yangjing Xue, Aili Fang, Shaoze Wu, Kaiyu Huang, Luyuan Tao, Jie Wang, Yigen Shen, Jinsheng Wang, Lulu Pan, Lei Li, Kangting Ji

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Relationship between stress hyperglycemia ratio and progression of non target coronary lesions: a retrospective cohort study by Shiqi Liu, Ziyang Wu, Gaoliang Yan, Yong Qiao, Yuhan Qin, Dong Wang, Chengchun Tang

“…Abstract Background Stress hyperglycemia ratio is a novel indicator of acute coronary synthesis (ACS), which is closely related to the severity and complications of ACS and other cardiovascular diseases. However, its relationship with the progression of non target coronary lesions remains unclear. …”
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Adolescents with Persistent Symptoms Following Acute SARS-CoV-2 Infection (Long-COVID): Symptom Profile, Clustering and Follow-Up Symptom Evaluation by Marco Floridia, Danilo Buonsenso, Laura Macculi, Liliana Elena Weimer, Marina Giuliano, Flavia Pricci, Leila Bianchi, Domenico Maurizio Toraldo, Graziano Onder, The ISS Long-COVID Study Group

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Serological Evidence of Hepatitis B and E and Dengue Coinfection in Chadian Patients and Impact on Lipidemia Profile by Alexandre Kanga Djasrabe, Borris Rosnay Tietcheu Galani, Moussa Mahamat Ali, Fissou Henry Yandai, Bessimbaye Nadlaou, Mayann Habkreo, Nicolas Yanou Njintang

“…However, few studies have documented coinfection cases and their impact on cardiovascular risk. This study is aimed at analyzing hepatitis B, E and dengue coinfection in a Chadian cohort and gauge its effect on lipidemia. …”
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Can Caffeine Be an Effective Ergogenic Aid in Combat Sports? A Comprehensive Review by Marcin Komorowski, Michał Janiszewski, Aleksandra Pelczarska, Rafal Kaczorowski, Tomasz Forenc, Jaromir Hunia, Julia Górny, Jonasz Jurek, Alicja Kapciak

“…Additionally, this paper evaluates the potential adverse effects, including anxiety, sleep disturbances, and cardiovascular concerns, as well as the considerations regarding caffeine’s status as a banned substance in sports. …”
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Racial differences in takotsubo cardiomyopathy outcomes in a large nationwide sample by Raja Zaghlol, Amit K. Dey, Sameer Desale, Ana Barac

“…Racial differences affect the outcomes of several cardiovascular conditions; however, the effect of race on TC remains unknown. …”
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Efferocytosis and inflammation: a bibliometric and systematic analysis by Xin Cao, Xin Cao, Fen Li, Fen Li, Xi Xie, Xi Xie, Guanghui Ling, Guanghui Ling, Xiaoyu Tang, Xiaoyu Tang, Wenfang He, Jing Tian, Jing Tian, Yan Ge, Yan Ge

“…Keyword analysis identified “activation,” “tam receptors,” “docosahexaenoic acid” “systemic lupus erythematosus,” “myocardial infarction” and “alveolar macrophages” as core topics, indicating a concentrated trend in the mechanism of physiological state and inflammatory diseases such as autoimmune, cardiovascular, and pulmonary diseases. The latest surge words “inflammation resolution” and “cancer” in the keyword heatmap indicate future research directions.ConclusionResearch on the association between efferocytosis and inflammation has been a promising field. …”
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Microbial assisted alleviation of nickel toxicity in plants: A review by Xinyu Mao, Bilal Ahmad, Sabir Hussain, Farrukh Azeem, Muhammad Waseem, Yousef Alhaj Hamoud, Hiba Shaghaleh, Amany H.A. Abeed, Muhammad Rizwan, Jean Wan Hong Yong

“…Excessive human nickel exposure occurs through ingestion, inhalation, and skin contact, ultimately leading to respiratory, cardiovascular, and chronic kidney diseases. Due to anthropogenic activities, the nickel concentrations in various environmental scenarios have progressively risen to levels as high as 26,000 ppm in soil and 0.2 mg L−1 in water; surpassing the established safety threshold limits of 100 ppm for soil and 0.005 ppm for surface water. …”
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Inhibition of p70 Ribosomal S6K1 Protects the Myocardium against Ischemia/Reperfusion-Induced Necrosis through Downregulation of RIP3 by Hui Shang, Jinjin Shi, Jun Zhu, Yunfeng Guo, Xiaoyan Wang

“…Background: Myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury refers to cell damage that occurs as a consequence of the restoration of blood circulation following reperfusion therapy for cardiovascular diseases, and it is a primary cause of myocardial infarction. …”
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