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

9

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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

Hisanori Kosuge Makoto Noda Tsunekazu Kakuta Yukio Kishi Mitsuaki Isobe Fujio Numano

出版者

International Heart Journal Association

雑誌

Japanese Heart Journal (ISSN:00214868)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.42, no.2, pp.265-269, 2001 (Released:2003-02-25)

参考文献数

6

被引用文献数

24 31

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A 53-year-old woman was hospitalized for general fatigue and palpitations. An electrocardiogram showed ST elevation and T wave inversion in leads II, III, aVF, and V4~6. Cardiac catheterization was performed since the echocardiogram demonstrated the existence of a left ventricular apical aneurysm. Left ventriculography showed an aneurysm of the apex. An endomyocardial biopsy specimen from the left ventricular apical wall demonstrated typical noncaseating granulomas with giant cells. The patient was diagnosed as having cardiac sarcoidosis. There was no evidence suggesting involvement of other systemic organs. Cardiac sarcoidosis should be considered within a spectrum of diseases that cause left ventricular aneurysm.

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

Kazuki Hotta Kentaro Kamiya Ryosuke Shimizu Misako Yokoyama Misao Nakamura-Ogura Minoru Tabata Daisuke Kamekawa Ayako Akiyama Michitaka Kato Chiharu Noda Atsuhiko Matsunaga Takashi Masuda

出版者

International Heart Journal Association

雑誌

International Heart Journal (ISSN:13492365)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.54, no.2, pp.59-63, 2013 (Released:2013-04-03)

参考文献数

31

被引用文献数

13 33

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The purpose of this study was to clarify the acute effects of a single session of stretching exercises on vascular endothelial function and peripheral circulation in patients with acute myocardial infarction. This study evaluated 32 patients (mean age, 66 ± 9 years) who received phase I cardiac rehabilitation after acute myocardial infarction. Five types of stretching exercises were performed on the floor: wrist dorsiflexion, close-legged trunk flexion, open-legged trunk flexion, open-legged lateral trunk bending, and cross-legged trunk flexion. Each exercise entailed a 30-second stretching followed by a 30-second relaxation, and was repeated twice. Low- and high-frequency components (LF and HF) of heart rate variability (LF, 0.04-0.15 Hz; HF, 0.15-0.40 Hz) were analyzed, and HF and LF/HF were used as indices of parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous activities, respectively. Reactive hyperemia peripheral arterial tonometry (RH-PAT) index was measured and used as a parameter for vascular endothelial function. Transcutaneous oxygen pressure (tcPO2) on the right foot and chest was also measured, and the Foot-tcPO2/Chest-tcPO2 ratio was used as a parameter for peripheral circulation. The HF, RH-PAT index, and Foot-tcPO2/Chest-tcPO2 ratio were significantly higher after the exercises than before (P < 0.05, P < 0.01, and P < 0.05, respectively). There was no significant difference in the LF/HF ratio measured before and after stretching exercises. These findings demonstrate that stretching exercises improve vascular endothelial function and peripheral circulation in patients with acute myocardial infarction.

著者

Yamori Yukio Nakanishi Akifumi Kihara Masahiro Horie Ryoichi Ikeda Katsumi Nara Yasuo Ooshima Akira

出版者

International Heart Journal Association

雑誌

Japanese Heart Journal (ISSN:00214868)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.21, no.4, pp.575-575, 1980

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In the present study, it became clear that β-blocker (propranorol) had effectively improved rCBF in adult SHRSP with sever hypertension in which rCBF was significantly lower than control WKY. Yamori and Horie's previous studies clarified the BP reduction in SHRSP with severe hypertension increased rCBF and prevented the development of cerebrovascular lesions (STROKE 8: 456, 1977). It is noteworthy that β-blocker, without reducing BP significantly in SHRSP with severe hypertension, increases rCBF significantly. Because of the high frequency of pulse rate over 400/min in conscious rats, blood flow in cerebral arteries near recurrent branchings is regarded as being nearly similar to steady flow. Since our previous hemorheological study demonstrated that pulsatile flow increased flow into recurrent branches and that the effect of pulsation was augmented with the increased pulse pressure (Niimi et al: JAP HEART J 20: 681, 1979), it is theoretically considered that β-blocker, which reduces heart rate without affecting BP and thereby increases pulse pressure, favourably increases the reduced blood flow into recurrent arteries especially under severe hypertension. The present experiment substantiated this hypothesis and suggested that β-blocker, even without reducing blood pressure markedly, would be useful for preventing cerebrovascular lesions caused by hypoxia due to reduced rCBF in the predilection sites of stroke fed by recurrent arteries.

著者

Kenji Nakai Junichi Tsuboi Hitoshi Okabayashi Akimune Fukushima Manabu Itoh Hiroshi Kawata Fumihiko Miyake Hiroshi Kasanuki

出版者

International Heart Journal Association

雑誌

International Heart Journal (ISSN:13492365)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.48, no.6, pp.701-713, 2007 (Released:2007-12-27)

参考文献数

23

被引用文献数

15 18 13

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Noninvasive risk stratification is important for screening for lethal arrhythmia. We developed a 187-channel signal-averaged vector-projected high-resolution electrocardiograph (187-ch SAVP-ECG) for detecting abnormalities in the spatial location of ventricular high-frequency late potentials (HFLPs) and ventricular repolarization. The subjects consisted of 30 normal controls (CONTROL) and 13 patients with HFLPs (6 with myocardial infarction [MI], 6 with cardiomyopathy, and 1 with Brugada syndrome). The modified X, Y, Z-lead ECG and the synthesized signals from vector-projected 187-channel ECGs were amplified and passed through a digital filter. We calculated the integration of the HFLPs area between QRSend and 30 ms before QRSend. The integrated HFLPs map was superimposed on the corrected recovery time (RTc) and Tpeak-end dispersion maps composed by 187-ch SAVP-ECG. All patients received an examination by 64-channel magnetocardiography (64-ch MCG) on the same day. The spatial distribution of HFLPs by the 187-ch SAVP-ECG map was in agreement with the location of increased RT dispersion in MI. The spatial distribution of HFLPs in DCM demonstrated a wide variety of patterns. Interestingly, the spatial distribution of HFLPs in cases with ARVC was located at around a right ventricular outflow region. The spatial distribution of HFLPs by 187-ch SAVP-ECG was in agreement with those determined by 64-ch MCG. The 187-ch SAVP-ECG might be useful for evaluating the spatial distribution of nonuniform conduction and ventricular repolarization heterogeneity.

著者

Kenji Nakai Fumihiko Miyake Hiroshi Kasanuki Morio Shoda Keisuke Futagawa Atsushi Takahashi Yuko Matsuyama Takashi Nirei Junichi Tsuboi Hitoshi Okabayashi Manabu Itoh Hiroshi Kawata

出版者

International Heart Journal Association

雑誌

International Heart Journal (ISSN:13492365)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.49, no.2, pp.153-164, 2008 (Released:2008-05-13)

参考文献数

24

被引用文献数

14 16

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The purpose of this study was to verify the spatial distribution of myocardial repolarization heterogeneity using a newly developed 187-channel signal-averaged vector-projected ECG (187-ch SAVP-ECG). We constructed corrected recovery time (RTc) and Tpeak-end (corrected Tp-e) dispersion maps using a 187-ch SAVP-ECG based on vector-projection theory using a Mason-Likar lead system. We compared the spatial distribution and quantitative values of dispersion maps by 187-ch SAVP-ECG with those by 64-ch magnetocardiography (MCG) in 27 normal controls (control) and 16 patients (12 myocardial infarction (MI), and 4 dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)). The wave pattern of the 187-ch SAVP-ECG in the representative cases was similar to those in 64-ch MCG. Spatial distribution increased RTc and corrected Tp-e dispersion maps defined by 187-ch SAVP-ECG were in agreement with those by 64-ch MCG. The value of RTc dispersion in MI was higher than that in control (41 ± 21 ms in MI versus 30 ± 12 ms in control, P < 0.05). The value of corrected Tp-e dispersion in DCM was higher than that in control (58 ± 12 ms in DCM versus 30 ± 13 ms in control, P < 0.001). There was a good correlation between RTc and corrected Tp-e dispersion values determined by 187-ch SAVP-ECG and 64-ch MCG modalities (y = 0.46x + 18, r = 0.62, P = 0.02 for RTc dispersion; y = 0.52x + 15, r = 0.63, P = 0.01 for corrected Tp-e dispersion). RTc and corrected Tp-e dispersion maps by 187-ch SAVP-ECG based on vector-projection theory can evaluate the spatial distribution of myocardial repolarization heterogeneity.