著者

Toshiaki Isogai Chizuko A. Kamiya

出版者

International Heart Journal Association

雑誌

International Heart Journal (ISSN:13492365)

巻号頁・発行日

pp.18-729, (Released:2019-04-25)

参考文献数

58

被引用文献数

51

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Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a specific cardiomyopathy in which heart failure develops due to reduced myocardial contraction during pregnancy or in the postpartum period in women without a previous history of heart disease. The epidemiology of PPCM has been reported in various countries and areas, and the incidence of PPCM differed among these reports. The incidence was highest (1 in 102 deliveries) in Nigeria and lowest (1 in 15,533 births) in Japan. The incidence was higher in African-Americans than in other races in several reports from the United States, and was also high in African countries and Haiti, indicating that the risk for PPCM is highest in the black race. However, the study design and definition of PPCM differ among studies, and these differences may influence the incidence. Moreover, the incidence of PPCM and the maternal mortality rate were well correlated. Since maternal mortality reflects the level of perinatal health care and hygiene, this finding suggests that the extent of perinatal care is partly related to the incidence of PPCM, which reflects heart failure and cardiomyopathy of unknown cause in women.

著者

Do Jung Kim Seung Hyun Lee Hyun-Chel Joo Kyung-Jong Yoo Young-Nam Youn

出版者

International Heart Journal Association

雑誌

International Heart Journal (ISSN:13492365)

巻号頁・発行日

pp.17-283, (Released:2019-04-25)

参考文献数

37

被引用文献数

5

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Severe aortic atherosclerosis is a risk factor for stroke during coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence of postoperative neurologic complications after off-pump CABG (OPCAB) with a proximal seal system (Heartstring).From January 2011 to December 2014, 729 patients underwent isolated OPCAB. The cohort was divided into two groups (Heartstring [HS] and aortic no-touch [NT]). The severity of aortic atherosclerosis (Katz grade) was evaluated by intraoperative epiaortic ultrasonography (EUS). The primary endpoints were postoperative neurologic complications (early stroke and minor events (delirium, transient ischemic attack, and syncope) ), and the secondary endpoints were late major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCEs) and death.The mean age of all patients was 65.1 ± 9.5 years, and a severe Katz grade (IV or V) was demonstrated to be an independent risk factor of long-term mortality (HR 3.53; 95% CI 1.06-11.75; P = 0.04) and MACCEs (HR 2.41; 95% CI 1.19-4.92; P = 0.02), but no significant differences were found for early stroke (0.9% versus 1.7%; P = 0.53) and minor neurologic complications (14.6% versus 9.9%; P = 0.05) between the groups regardless of the Katz grade. The 5-year overall survival rate did not differ significantly between the groups (90.9% versus 87.6%; P = 0.61).Although a higher Katz grade was identified as an independent risk factor of death and MACCEs, the HS group was not inferior in terms of neurologic complications regardless of the Katz grade. Therefore, the Heartstring system might be safely and efficiently used with EUS to decrease the incidence of neurologic complications.

著者

Min Chen Yu-Feng Jiang Hua-Jia Yang Nan-Nan Zhang Qing Rui Ya-Feng Zhou

出版者

International Heart Journal Association

雑誌

International Heart Journal (ISSN:13492365)

巻号頁・発行日

pp.17-293, (Released:2019-04-25)

参考文献数

46

被引用文献数

4

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The issue that genetic polymorphism of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) is associated with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is debatable. We sought to investigate the potential role of TNF-α gene polymorphism (G-308A) in the susceptibility to dilated cardiomyopathy.We retrieved PubMed, EMBASE, and CNKI to collect all articles which reported on the association between TNF-α G-308A polymorphism and dilated cardiomyopathy. Two authors used the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) checklist to assess the quality of the included studies. The odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were pooled in a specific genetic model to assess the association and Stata version 14.0 software was used.A total of 9 studies with 1338 patients and 1677 controls were included in this study. The results from this meta-analysis indicated that TNF-α G-308A polymorphism significantly increased the risk of dilated cardiomyopathy in heterozygous comparison (GA versus GG: OR = 1.87; 95%CI = 1.03-3.40; P < 0.05). The increased risk of DCM was also found in Asian populations using a dominant model and heterozygous comparison (GA+AA versus GG: OR = 2.00, 95%CI = 1.02-3.92, P < 0.05; GA versus GG: OR = 1.94, 95%CI = 1.23-3.06, P < 0.05).The current meta-analysis revealed that TNF-α gene polymorphism (G-308A) may be associated with the susceptibility to DCM.

著者

Tien-Yu Chen Wen-Jung Chung Chien-Ho Lee Po-Jui Wu Shu-Kai Hsueh Tzu-Hsien Tsai Chien-Jen Chen Chiung-Jen Wu Cheng-I Cheng

出版者

International Heart Journal Association

雑誌

International Heart Journal (ISSN:13492365)

巻号頁・発行日

pp.18-377, (Released:2019-04-25)

参考文献数

19

被引用文献数

1

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We investigated the accuracy of various bleeding risk scores to estimate the bleeding risk in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) managed with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) access via the radial artery.We retrospectively enrolled 1,651 patients who were definitively diagnosed with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) or non-STEMI (NSTEMI). We assessed the predictive validities of 30-day bleeding events in various scoring systems using receiver operating characteristic curves.Overall, ACUITY-HORIZONS exhibited the highest area under the curve to predict 30-day bleeding, followed by ACTION and CRUSADE; HAS-BLED displayed the lowest score. With a cut-off of 17, ACUITY-HORIZONS demonstrated the best discrimination for the Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) 30-day serious bleeding rate. We observed significant differences among all-cause death, cardiovascular death, and major adverse cardiac events between the ACUITY-HORIZONS groups with a score of ≤ 17 and > 17. ACUITY-HORIZONS score > 17, initial systolic blood pressure (SBP) < 90 mmHg, and Killip III and IV upon admission positively predicted the 30-day bleeding risk, whereas myocardial infarction (MI) and TIMI major bleeding within 30 days, heart failure at admission, and initial SBP < 90 mmHg positively predicted the 30-day mortality.Comparatively, ACUITY-HORIZON is the most reliable system in predicting 30-day bleeding for patients with AMI via transradial PCI. In the transradial scenario, bleeding and MI within 30 days are substantially related to 30-day mortality.

著者

Karam Nam Eun Jin Jang Ga Hee Kim Hannah Lee Dal Ho Kim Ho Geol Ryu

出版者

International Heart Journal Association

雑誌

International Heart Journal (ISSN:13492365)

巻号頁・発行日

pp.18-428, (Released:2019-04-25)

参考文献数

32

被引用文献数

9

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The relationship between lower institutional case-volume and higher mortality after complex high-risk procedures has been shown. The aim of this study is to examine the effect of institutional volume on patient outcome after heart transplantation (HT) in the entire Korean population.We analyzed all adult HTs performed in Korea between 2007 and 2016 using data from the National Health Insurance Service. The association between case-volume and in-hospital mortality after HT was analyzed after categorizing hospitals performing HT into low-, medium-, or high-volume centers depending on the number of HTs performed. The effect of case-volume on long-term mortality was also assessed.A total of 833 adult HTs were performed in 17 centers. In-hospital mortality was 3.7% (13/356), 10.1% (38/375), and 18.6% (19/102) in high-, medium-, and low-volume centers, respectively. Medium-, and low-volume centers showed increased risk of in-hospital mortality (odds ratio [95% confidence interval]; 2.11 [1.42-3.13] and 3.68 [2.16-2.27], respectively.). Long-term survival of up to 10 years was worse in lower-volume centers compared to high-volume centers (P < 0.001).In conclusion, lower case-volume was associated with increased in-hospital mortality and long-term mortality after HT. A minimum case-volume mandate may be required for hospitals performing HT to ensure the best patient outcome and effective resource allocation.

著者

Cui-Ling Ji Adnan Nomi Bin Li Cheng Shen Bing-Chun Song Jin-Guo Zhang

出版者

International Heart Journal Association

雑誌

International Heart Journal (ISSN:13492365)

巻号頁・発行日

pp.18-422, (Released:2019-04-25)

参考文献数

33

被引用文献数

6

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Fractalkine has been reported to play an important role in the pathophysiology of various cardiovascular disorders. This research aims to study the change of soluble fractalkine (sFKN) in plasma level of patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) and evaluate its prognostic value.A total of 96 patients with CHF and 45 healthy subjects were included in this study. The plasma levels of sFKN, brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), and Interleukin-18 (IL-18) were determined by ELISA kits when they were first admitted to the hospital. Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) was measured by echocardiogram. Rehospitalization status within 1 year after the first hospitalization was also recorded.The plasma levels of sFKN, BNP, and IL-18 in patients with CHF were significantly higher than in the control group (P < 0.05). The concentrations of sFKN and BNP were increased with the severity of heart failure classified by NYHA classification (P < 0.05). There were no statistical differences among all CHF subgroups classified by etiology (P > 0.05). Plasma sFKN level in CHF group was positively correlated with BNP (r = 0.441, P < 0.001) and IL-18 (r = 0.592, P < 0.001). Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis showed that area under the curve values of FKN, BNP, and IL-18 were 0.885 (95%CI: 0.810 to 0.960, P < 0.001), 0.889 (95%CI: 0.842 to 0.956, P < 0.001), and 0.878 (95%CI: 0.801-0.954, P < 0.001), respectively. The concentrations of sFKN and BNP were increased in patients readmitted more than once within 1 year (P < 0.05).

著者

Saurav Uppal Anthony E. DeCicco Anselma Intini Richard A. Josephson

出版者

International Heart Journal Association

雑誌

International Heart Journal (ISSN:13492365)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.59, no.3, pp.622-625, 2018-05-31 (Released:2018-05-30)

参考文献数

13

被引用文献数

10

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Allergic reactions to contrast media are a frequently reported complication of coronary angiography. The majority of patients experience mild, self-limited episodes, but in rare cases patients may experience severe, persistent symptoms. A strategy of premedication with corticosteroids and anti-histamines and an optimal selection of contrast agent is almost always successful in averting contrast reactions, yet a select few patients will continue to have breakthrough events. This is a case of recurrent, severe allergy to contrast media despite standard precautions complicating the treatment of non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). Our patient was successfully managed with a strategy of rapid desensitization to iodinated contrast media achieved by administering progressively incremental doses of the media.

著者

Sofie Verstreken Leen Delrue Marc Goethals Jozef Bartunek Marc Vanderheyden

出版者

International Heart Journal Association

雑誌

International Heart Journal (ISSN:13492365)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.60, no.1, pp.115-120, 2019-01-31 (Released:2019-01-25)

参考文献数

30

被引用文献数

13

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This study aimed to examine the relationship between corin expression and circulating brain natriuretic peptide in patients with left ventricular (LV) dysfunction.Circulating levels of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) can be an indicator of LV dysfunction. The 32-amino-acid BNP is cleaved by corin, a cardiac serine protease, from its108-amino-acid pro-brain natriuretic peptide (proBNP) precursor.This study included 25 patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (DCMP) and LV dysfunction and 44 heart transplant recipients with normal LV function who underwent diagnostic left and right heart catheterization. Blood samples were used to determine the ratio of plasma proBNP/BNP levels, and LV endomyocardial biopsies were used to determine the expression of NPPB, which encode BNP and corin, respectively, by quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction.Patients with DCMP revealed worse hemodynamic profiles and higher plasma proBNP and BNP levels than those of the transplant recipients. Myocardial NPPB expression was higher and CORIN expression was lower in the DCMP patients than in the transplant recipients. CORIN expression significantly correlated with NPPB expression (r = −0.585; P < 0.001), ejection fraction (EF; r = 0.694; P < 0.01), LV end-diastolic pressure (r = −0.373; P < 0.05), and indexed end-diastolic LV volume (r = −0.452; P < 0.001). In addition, the plasma proBNP/BNP levels inversely correlated with the CORIN expression (r = −0.362; P < 0.005).Decreased myocardial CORIN expression and the corresponding higher levels of circulating unprocessed proBNP in DCMP may partly account for the relative BNP resistance observed in patients with LV dysfunction.

著者

Toshihisa Ishida Shin-ichiro Miura Kanta Fujimi Takashi Ueda Yoko Ueda Takuro Matsuda Maaya Sakamoto Tadaaki Arimura Yuhei Shiga Ken Kitajima Keijiro Saku

出版者

International Heart Journal Association

雑誌

International Heart Journal (ISSN:13492365)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.57, no.5, pp.607-614, 2016 (Released:2016-09-28)

参考文献数

38

被引用文献数

3 8

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Visit-to-visit variability (VVV) in blood pressure (BP) has been shown to be a predictor of cardiovascular events. It is unknown whether CR can improve VVV in BP as well as reducing BP. We enrolled 84 patients who had cardiovascular disease (CVD) and participated in a 3-month CR program. We measured systolic and diastolic BP (SBP and DBP), pulse pressure (PP), and heart rate (HR) before exercise training at each visit and determined VVV in BP or HR expressed as the standard deviation of the average BP or HR. Patients who had uncontrolled BP at baseline and who did not change their antihypertensive drugs throughout the study period showed a significant reduction of both SBP and DBP with a decrease in PP after 3 months. Patients who did not change their antihypertensive drugs were divided into larger (L-) and smaller (S-) VVV in the SBP groups and L- and S-VVV in the DBP groups according to the average value of VVV in SBP or DBP. In the L-VVV in the SBP and DBP groups, VVV in SBP and DBP in the 1st month was significantly decreased after the 3rd month in both groups. HR at baseline was significantly decreased after 3 months. In addition, CR induced a significant increase in the level of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) in blood. In conclusion, CR improved VVV in BP in patients with L-VVV in BP and evoked a significant reduction in HR and an increase in HDL-C. These effects due to the CR program may be cardioprotective.

著者

Yang Li Biao Fu Xiaoxian Qian

出版者

International Heart Journal Association

雑誌

International Heart Journal (ISSN:13492365)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.56, no.2, pp.192-195, 2015 (Released:2015-03-20)

参考文献数

10

被引用文献数

13 27

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Restrictive fluid intake is recommended, in addition to standard pharmacologic treatment, in the treatment of patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). However, this recommendation lacks firm scientific evidence. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of published randomized controlled trials to estimate the effect of fluid restriction in patients with heart failure.Randomized controlled trials were identified in the MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane databases using the search-keywords “fluid” and “heart failure”. Outcomes were compared in heart failure patients with liberal and restricted fluid intake. Pooled risk ratios (RR) and weighted mean differences (WMD) were calculated using random effects models. Studies focusing on decompensated heart failure were analyzed separately.Six small randomized trials comparing liberal and restricted fluid intake met the inclusion criteria. Significant heterogeneity was noted in the reported studies for several outcomes. There were no differences in readmission rate (5 studies, pooled RR = 1.32; 95% CI: 0.86 to 2.01; P = 0.2), mortality rate (5 studies, pooled RR = 1.50; 95% CI: 0.87 to 2.57; P = 0.14), perceived thirst (4 studies, WMD = -0.7; 95% CI: -2.58 to 1.17; P = 0.46), duration of intravenous diuretics (2 studies, WMD = 0.17; 95% CI: -1.26 to 1.6; P = 0.81) or serum sodium levels (WMD = -1.61; 95% CI: -3.28 to 0.07; P = 0.06) between the liberal fluid intake group and the restrictive fluid intake group. Mean serum creatinine and BNP levels were significantly higher in the liberal fluid group: WMD 0.20 (95% CI: 0.15 to 0.25; P < 0.00001) and 172.59 (95% CI: 67.38 to 277.8; P = 0.001), respectively. There was no difference in any of the outcomes after correcting for heterogeneity.While studies to date are limited by heterogeneity and small sample sizes, the combined data suggest similar clinical outcomes in patients with CHF managed with liberal and restrictive fluid intake. Larger studies are needed to confirm our findings.

著者

Ruxing Wang Xiaorong Li Wenping Jang Zhihua Liu Xiangjun Yang Chunhui Xiao Lizheng Shao Jianqiu Zhu

出版者

International Heart Journal Association

雑誌

International Heart Journal (ISSN:13492365)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.50, no.3, pp.405, 2009 (Released:2009-06-09)

著者

Hiroshi Akazawa

出版者

International Heart Journal Association

雑誌

International Heart Journal (ISSN:13492365)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.59, no.4, pp.680-682, 2018-07-31 (Released:2018-07-31)

参考文献数

23

被引用文献数

9

著者

Midori Takada Taku Yasui Toru Oka Wataru Shioyama Tadashi Kuroda Yasutomo Nakai Kazuo Nishimura Mikio Mukai Masashi Fujita

出版者

International Heart Journal Association

雑誌

International Heart Journal (ISSN:13492365)

巻号頁・発行日

pp.17-461, (Released:2018-08-29)

参考文献数

29

被引用文献数

22

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Angiogenesis inhibitors, such as sorafenib and axitinib, which target vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signaling, are widely used for renal cell carcinoma, including metastasis. In this study, we report a case of cardiovascular adverse events of aortic dissection and cardiac dysfunction during treatment with sorafenib and axitinib for metastatic renal cell carcinoma. A 66-year-old man had been administered sorafenib for 2 years after nephrectomy due to renal cell carcinoma. To control the progression of metastatic lung tumor, axitinib was started after sorafenib for four years. During the treatment, angiotensin II type 1 receptor blockers and Ca antagonists were used to strictly control the axitinib-induced hypertension and proteinuria. Aortic dissection and cardiac dysfunction occurred coincidentally. Considering the critical role of VEGF signaling in the homeostasis of the cardiovascular system, we speculated that the long-term use of axitinib and sorafenib directly influenced the initiation of aortic dissection and cardiac dysfunction. Although the precise mechanisms underlying the aortic dissection and cardiac dysfunction induced by angiogenesis inhibition are still elusive, onco-cardiologists and oncologists should pay careful attention to cardiovascular toxicity and complications in patients with cancer, particularly patients undergoing long-term cancer treatment.

著者

Taku Sakai Atsuhiko T. Naito Yuki Kuramoto Masamichi Ito Katsuki Okada Tomoaki Higo Akito Nakagawa Masato Shibamoto Toshihiro Yamaguchi Tomokazu Sumida Seitaro Nomura Akihiro Umezawa Shigeru Miyagawa Yoshiki Sawa Hiroyuki Morita Jong-Kook Lee Ichiro Shiojima Yasushi Sakata Issei Komuro

出版者

International Heart Journal Association

雑誌

International Heart Journal (ISSN:13492365)

巻号頁・発行日

pp.17-730, (Released:2018-08-11)

参考文献数

28

被引用文献数

13

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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a genetic disorder that is characterized by hypertrophy of the myocardium. Some of the patients are diagnosed for HCM during infancy, and the prognosis of infantile HCM is worse than general HCM. Nevertheless, pathophysiology of infantile HCM is less investigated and remains largely unknown. In the present study, we generated induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from two patients with infantile HCM: one with Noonan syndrome and the other with idiopathic HCM. We found that iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes (iPSC-CMs) from idiopathic HCM patient were significantly larger and showed higher diastolic intracellular calcium concentration compared with the iPSC-CMs from healthy subject. Unlike iPSC-CMs from the adult/adolescent HCM patient, arrhythmia was not observed as a disease-related phenotype in iPSC-CMs from idiopathic infantile HCM patient. Phenotypic screening revealed that Pyr3, a transient receptor potential channel 3 channel inhibitor, decreased both the cell size and diastolic intracellular calcium concentration in iPSC-CMs from both Noonan syndrome and idiopathic infantile HCM patients, suggesting that the target of Pyr3 may play a role in the pathogenesis of infantile HCM, regardless of the etiology. Further research may unveil the possibility of Pyr3 or its derivatives in the treatment of infantile HCM.

著者

Makoto Murata Hitoshi Adachi Shigeru Oshima Masahiko Kurabayashi

出版者

International Heart Journal Association

雑誌

International Heart Journal (ISSN:13492365)

巻号頁・発行日

pp.17-245, (Released:2018-06-06)

参考文献数

33

被引用文献数

6

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Hyperglycemia is an established risk factor of coronary artery disease (CAD). However, hyperglycemia with preserved pancreatic β cell function induces hyperinsulinemia to correct the glucose profile and may even result in reactive hypoglycemia (RH), which induces an inflammatory response. In this study, the incidence of RH and its effect on arteriosclerosis were examined in CAD patients with a lengthy oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT).We performed a prospective cross-sectional study on 116 nondiabetic CAD patients [70 ± 9 years, 70% male, HbA1c < 6.5%] using coronary angiography and a 4-hour OGTT. Blood samples were collected prior to and 4 hours after the glucose load to evaluate arteriosclerosis markers. Hypoglycemia following the glucose tolerance test was defined as blood glucose levels < 70 mg/dL. We comparatively examined markers of inflammation and arteriosclerosis between the RH group and the non-RH group.A glucose metabolism disorder was observed in 69% of the patients. Hypoglycemia was observed in 24% (28 individuals) of the patients. All showed a RH pattern with no symptoms. The RH group exhibited significantly elevated insulin levels at 1 hour. Furthermore, a significant increase in the white blood cell (WBC) count during OGTT was observed in the RH group compared with the non-RH group [delta WBC; RH: 4.84 (-4.17-20.75) versus non-RH: -2.17 (-9.23-9.09) %; P = 0.04].Asymptomatic RH and an augmentation of inflammation were observed at an incidence of 24% in CAD patients.

著者

Yuichi Sasaki Yoshiyuki Ikeda Masaaki Iwabayashi Yuichi Akasaki Mitsuru Ohishi

出版者

一般社団法人 インターナショナル・ハート・ジャーナル刊行会

雑誌

International Heart Journal (ISSN:13492365)

巻号頁・発行日

pp.17-246, (Released:2017-09-30)

参考文献数

106

被引用文献数

46

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The risk of cardiovascular disease increases with age, causing chronic disability, morbidity, and mortality in the elderly. Cardiovascular aging and disease are characterized by heart failure, cardiac ischemia-reperfusion injury, cardiomyopathy, hypertension, arterial stiffness, and atherosclerosis. As a cell ages, damaged organelles and abnormal proteins accumulate. A system for removing these cytoplasmic substrates is essential for maintaining homeostasis. Autophagy assists tissue homeostasis by forming a pathway by which these substances are degraded. Growing evidence suggests that autophagy plays a role in age-related and disease states of the cardiovascular system, and it may even be effective in preventing or treating cardiovascular disease. On the other hand, overexpression of autophagy in the heart and arteries can produce detrimental effects. We summarize the current understanding of the close relationship between autophagy and cardiovascular senescence.

著者

Shu-Kai Hsueh Cheng-I Cheng Hsiu-Yu Fang Mostafa Mohammad Omran Wen-Hao Liu Wen-Jung Chung Chien-Jen Chen Cheng-Hsu Yang Chih-Yuan Fang Chiung-Jen Wu

出版者

一般社団法人 インターナショナル・ハート・ジャーナル刊行会

雑誌

International Heart Journal (ISSN:13492365)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.58, no.3, pp.313-319, 2017 (Released:2017-05-31)

参考文献数

36

被引用文献数

12

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To investigate the postprocedural cardiovascular events and vascular outcomes, including hand ischemia and neurological compromise, after transulnar (TU) catheterization in ipsilateral radial artery occlusion.Previous randomized trials have shown that the transulnar (TU) approach for coronary angiogram and intervention has safety and outcomes similar to those of the transradial (TR) approach. However, the safety of the TU procedure when ipsilateral radial artery occlusion occurs is unknown.We retrospectively reviewed 87 TU cases with ipsilateral radial artery occlusion confirmed by a forearm angiogram. Eighty percent of these patients had a history of ipsilateral radial artery cannulation or surgery. We avoided the use of over-sized sheaths or applied a sheathless approach during surgery.No ulnar artery occlusion was observed by subsequent Doppler ultrasound or pulse oximetry. No patient developed hand ischemia or serious complications requiring surgery or blood transfusion during the follow-up period of 32.2 ± 24.0 months. Review of the preprocedural forearm angiograms showed that 95.7% of the patients possessed significant collaterals supplying flow from the interosseous artery to the occluded radial artery remnant. Thus, the blood circulation to the palmar arch and digital vessels was maintained even when the ulnar artery was temporarily occluded by an in-dwelling ulnar arterial sheath.TU catheterization was safe in patients with coexisting ipsilateral radial artery occlusions and feasible for use in complex intervention procedures. Cautious manipulation of ulnar artery cannulation and hemostasis helped decrease the risk of hand ischemia.

著者

Wang Lei Li Zhifei Song Xiaobo Liu Li Su Guohai Cui Ying

出版者

一般社団法人 インターナショナル・ハート・ジャーナル刊行会

雑誌

International Heart Journal (ISSN:13492365)

巻号頁・発行日

2016

被引用文献数

18

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Down syndrome (DS) is a common chromosome 21 abnormality disease, leading to various health problems, especially atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD). Genes and microRNAs (miRNAs) associated with AVSD in DS patients still need in-depth study.Gene expression data (GSE34457) of 22 DS patients without congenital heart disease and 7 DS patients with AVSD were downloaded from Gene Expression Omnibus. After screening differentially expressed genes (DEGs) based on limma package in R (criteria: P < 0.05 and |log2 fold change (FC)| > 0.5), pathway and functional enrichment analyses were performed using the online software DAVID (criterion: P < 0.05). The protein-protein interaction (PPI) networks of DEGs were constructed based on the online server STRING (criterion: combined score > 0.4). Next, miRNAs that targeted DEGs were predicted based on Webgestalt (criteria: P < 0.05 and target DEGs ≥ 2), and miRNA-DEG regulatory networks were visualized through Cytoscape.A total of 179 DEGs were identified. Next, 5 functions and 1 pathway were enriched by up-regulated DEGs, while 4 functions were enriched by down-regulated DEGs. Furthermore, miRNA-DEG regulatory networks were constructed. IL1B was the hub-gene of PPI networks, and AUTS2 and KIAA2022 were predicted to be targeted by miR-518a, miR518e, miR-518f, miR-528a, and miR-96.IL1B, IL12RB2, AUTS2, and KIAA2022 might participate in AVSD in DS patients, and AUTS2 and KIAA2022 might be targeted by miR-518a, miR-518e, miR-518f, miR-528a, and miR-96. The identified genes and miRNAs might provide a theoretical basis for understanding AVSD in DS patients.

著者

Yoshiaki Mitsutake Wook Bum Pyun Didier Rouy Cheryl Wong Po Foo Simon H. Stertzer Peter Altman Fumiaki Ikeno

出版者

一般社団法人 インターナショナル・ハート・ジャーナル刊行会

雑誌

International Heart Journal (ISSN:13492365)

巻号頁・発行日

pp.16-179, (Released:2017-05-23)

被引用文献数

23

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Cardiac regeneration strategies using stem cells have shown variable and inconsistent results with respect to patient cardiac function and clinical outcomes. There has been increasing consensus that improving the efficiency of delivery may improve results. The Helix transendocardial delivery system (BioCardia Inc.) has been developed to enable percutaneous transendocardial biotherapeutic delivery. Therefore, we evaluated cell retention using this unique system compared with direct transepicardial injection and intracoronary infusion in an animal model.Twelve healthy swine were used in this study. 18Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-labeled bone marrow mononuclear cells were delivered via percutaneous transendocardial route using the Helix system (TE group, n = 5), via direct transepicardial injection using a straight 27-gauge needle in an open chest procedure (TP group, n = 4), or via percutaneous intracoronary (IC) infusion (IC group, n = 3). One hour after cell delivery, the distribution of injected cells within the myocardium was assessed by PET-CT. Regions of interest were defined and their signals were compared in each group. Retention rates were calculated as a percentage of the comparing signal.The distribution of injected cells in the myocardium was higher in the TE group (17.9%) than in the TP group (6.0%, versus TE, P < 0.001) and the IC group (1.0%, versus TE, P < 0.001). Consistent with previous reports, there were signal distributions in the lungs, liver, and kidneys in qualitative whole body PET assessment.TE cell delivery using a helical infusion catheter is more efficient in cell retention than either TP delivery or IC delivery using PET-CT analysis.

著者

Tomoya Yamashita Takuo Emoto Naoto Sasaki Ken-ichi Hirata

出版者

一般社団法人 インターナショナル・ハート・ジャーナル刊行会

雑誌

International Heart Journal (ISSN:13492365)

巻号頁・発行日

pp.16-414, (Released:2016-11-04)

被引用文献数

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Gut microbiota have been attracting increased attention in many fields of medicine recently. We can perform a comprehensive analysis of gut microbiota using next-generation sequencing techniques together with bioinformatics technology, which expands our knowledge of a large ecosystem consisting of a host and gut microbiota. We summarize some reports about the correlations between gut microbiota and metabolic disorders, particularly atherosclerosis, and discuss future directions for the diagnostic or therapeutic potential of gut microbiota. To take simple examples, we demonstrated that the order Lactobacillales was significantly increased; while the phylum Bacteroidetes was significantly decreased in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients compared with controls or healthy volunteers. The characteristics of gut microbiota in type 2 diabetes and dyslipidemia have been reported. However, these studies have limitations, and the biological significance of gut microbiota and the causal relationships are still controversial. We hope the reports listed in this review article might lead to the development of a novel therapy to prevent CAD via modulating gut microbiota or their metabolites.