Jiyu Zhang PhD , Fen Yang MD , Yuhan Liao MD , Xinyi Xia MS , Miao Yu MD, PhD , Desheng Hu MD, PhD , Weimin Wang MD, PhD , Li Zhang MD, PhD , Chaolong Wang PhD , Huirong Liu MD, PhD , Chen Chen MD, PhD , Qing K. Wang PhD , Zhilei Shan PhD , Peter Libby MD, PhD , Xiang Cheng MD, PhD
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Abstract
Despite effective secondary prevention for coronary heart diseases, recurrent events remain high. Elevated high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) indicates increased inflammation risk. This study aimed to investigate the trained immunity of circulating monocytes in unstable angina (UA) patients with elevated hsCRP. We analyzed CD14+ monocytes from UA patients, comparing high-risk (hsCRP ≥3 mg/L) and low-risk (hsCRP <1 mg/L) groups. We assessed cytokine production and conducted metabolic, transcriptional, and epigenetic profiling. Patients with elevated hsCRP exhibited enhanced proinflammatory responses, glycolytic activity, and altered immune profiles, indicating sustained monocyte trained immunity, which contributes to residual inflammation risk in cardiovascular disease.
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JACC: Basic to Translational Science is an open access journal that is part of the renowned Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC). It focuses on advancing the field of Translational Cardiovascular Medicine and aims to accelerate the translation of new scientific discoveries into therapies that improve outcomes for patients with or at risk for Cardiovascular Disease. The journal covers thematic areas such as pre-clinical research, clinical trials, personalized medicine, novel drugs, devices, and biologics, proteomics, genomics, and metabolomics, as well as early phase clinical trial methodology.