Mohamed Gamil Mehanna, Thamir Mahmoud Eid, Badr Abdullah Maarof, Mirza Rafi Baig, Salma Naqvi, Fahad A Alabassi, Ahmed El Sayed El Gayar, Abdelmaaboud M M Omar, Omar A Al-Bar, Shaikh Gazi, Vikas Kumar, Firoz Anwar
{"title":"Evaluation of Cardiovascular and Hepatic Changes in Myocardial Infarction Patients Post-Covid-19 Vaccination.","authors":"Mohamed Gamil Mehanna, Thamir Mahmoud Eid, Badr Abdullah Maarof, Mirza Rafi Baig, Salma Naqvi, Fahad A Alabassi, Ahmed El Sayed El Gayar, Abdelmaaboud M M Omar, Omar A Al-Bar, Shaikh Gazi, Vikas Kumar, Firoz Anwar","doi":"10.2174/0115701611362338250214103331","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0115701611362338250214103331","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The global COVID-19 vaccination campaign has significantly reduced severe illness and mortality; however, emerging evidence raises concerns regarding its potential cardiovascular effects, particularly myocardial infarction (MI).</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>This study investigates the relationship between COVID-19 vaccination and MI incidence among first-time MI patients in Saudi Arabia. Post-COVID-19 vaccination within six months postvaccination accounted for potential confounding factors, such as pre-existing health conditions, age, and lifestyle. A total of 102 MI patients, with a male predominance of 60.8% and a significant correlation with middle age, were analysed. A+ blood group patients were the most prevalent (33.3%), followed by B+ (29.4%), while Rh-negative patients constituted only 7.8%. Elevated mean BNP (761.98 pg/ml), pulse rate (87.72 bpm), and systolic blood pressure (139.98 mmHg) indicated heightened cardiac stress (p < 0.01).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Significant elevations in AST (121.65 U/L) and ALT (133.63 U/L) levels suggested liver stress post-Covid-19 vaccination (p < 0.01). Males had higher AST, ALT, and bilirubin levels than females, with p-values of 0.02, 0.01, and 0.04, respectively, indicating hepatic differences. Elevated biomarkers like CK-MB (58.05 IU/L) and CPK (313.86 mcg/L) further affirmed significant myocardial damage post-vaccination (p < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These findings suggest a link between vaccination and cardiovascular events and highlight the importance of considering individual health profiles in evaluating vaccine safety, cardiovascular health, and hepatic implications.</p>","PeriodicalId":11278,"journal":{"name":"Current vascular pharmacology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143457222","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jiale Tan, Zihang Yu, Ruozheng Pi, Yan Lin, Wei Wang, Minfeng Chen, Xue Bai
{"title":"Tumor-Associated Pericytes: Tumorigenicity and Targeting for Cancer Therapy.","authors":"Jiale Tan, Zihang Yu, Ruozheng Pi, Yan Lin, Wei Wang, Minfeng Chen, Xue Bai","doi":"10.2174/0115701611365339250213101338","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0115701611365339250213101338","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pericytes, also known as mural cells, are cells embedded between endothelial cells and the basement membrane of capillaries, where they orchestrate the morphological and functional homeostasis of blood vessels. Within the tumor microenvironment, pericytes interact closely with various cellular components, including tumor cells, stromal cells, and immune cells. Through these dynamic interactions, pericytes are activated and subsequently transform into tumor-associated pericytes (TPCs). The origin of TPCs varies depending on the tissue and tumor type, contributing to their phenotypic and functional heterogeneity. TPCs play pivotal roles in facilitating tumor progression, metastasis, immune evasion, and therapeutic resistance by promoting angiogenesis, engaging in reciprocal interactions with tumor cells, remodeling the extracellular matrix, and fostering an immunosuppressive microenvironment. This review synthesizes the latest significant advancements in targeted therapies against TPCs. It underscores the challenges inherent in developing effective anti-TPC therapies, which include the heterogeneity and pluripotency of TPCs, the absence of specific markers for precise TPC targeting, and the limited understanding of how current anti-tumor therapies affect TPCs and vice versa. This review furnishes a comprehensive understanding of the origins, markers, and functions of TPCs, and their interplays within the tumor microenvironment, providing prospective strategies for more effective anti-tumor therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":11278,"journal":{"name":"Current vascular pharmacology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143457278","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Link between Arterial Atherosclerotic and Venous Thromboembolic Disease.","authors":"Pavel Poredos, Peter Poredos, Mateja K Jezovnik","doi":"10.2174/0115701611345232250212042958","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0115701611345232250212042958","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Traditionally, arterial atherosclerotic (AA) and venous thromboembolic (VTE) diseases have been separated into two independent entities. However, a body of evidence suggests the link between arterial and venous disease. In this narrative review, the relationship between these two vascular diseases is discussed. Different risk factors are common in both diseases, such as dyslipidaemia, metabolic syndrome, and thrombophilia. Etiopathogenetic mechanisms of both diseases are similar. Inflammation, as a basic pathogenetic mechanism of atherosclerotic disease, is also involved in the pathogenesis of VTE. Inflammation as a response to vessel wall injury promotes coagulation and inhibits endogenic fibrinolytic activity, which results in thromboembolic events in the arterial as well as in the venous system. A relationship has also been observed between preclinical or clinical atherosclerotic disease and VTE. These findings indicate that atherosclerosis may induce VTE or that common risk factors simultaneously stimulate the development of both diseases. The relationship between arterial and venous disease is also supported by the efficacy of some drugs (antiplatelets, anticoagulants, statins) in the prevention of both diseases. In conclusion, arterial and venous diseases share similar pathophysiological mechanisms, often driven by common risk factors. This overlap suggests that a unified approach to prevention and treatment may be beneficial for both conditions, potentially improving patient outcomes by addressing the underlying shared pathways.</p>","PeriodicalId":11278,"journal":{"name":"Current vascular pharmacology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143413797","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Efficacy of Dapagliflozin and Telmisartan Combination Therapy in Reducing Albuminuria and Inflammatory Markers in Diabetic Nephropathy: A Prospective Observational Study.","authors":"Shalu Chauhan, Uma Bhandari, Anwar Habib","doi":"10.2174/0115701611361265250211062540","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0115701611361265250211062540","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Diabetic nephropathy, a major contributor to chronic kidney disease, is closely associated with inflammatory responses.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of combination therapy with dapagliflozin and telmisartan in treating diabetic nephropathy and its effect on patient's albuminuria levels.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>We conducted a 12-week prospective observational study to assess diabetic nephropathy. Patients with diabetic nephropathy were treated with either dapagliflozin and telmisartan (n=92) or telmisartan alone (n=92). Measurements of waist-to-hip ratio, fasting blood glucose, hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), blood pressure, urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR), estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), uric acid, blood urea nitrogen, lipid profile, and inflammatory biomarkers, including C-C motif chemokine ligand 21 messenger RNA (CCL21 mRNA) and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), were obtained at baseline and following 12-weeks of treatment.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Dapagliflozin and telmisartan combination therapy demonstrated a significant decrease in UACR compared with baseline levels (p<0.001). After treatment, the dapagliflozin and telmisartan group had significantly lower waist-to-hip ratio, fasting blood glucose, HbA1c, uric acid, total cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein compared with the monotherapy group (p<0.05). Additionally, inflammatory biomarkers, including CCL21 mRNA and MCP-1, were substantially lower in the combination therapy group than in the monotherapy group (p<0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In comparison to monotherapy, combination therapy demonstrated more significant clinical effects in treating diabetic nephropathy. This combination therapy effectively controls blood glucose levels and UACR, reduces inflammatory responses, and improves kidney function recovery in diabetic nephropathy patients, thereby enhancing the overall clinical treatment outcomes for these patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":11278,"journal":{"name":"Current vascular pharmacology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143413794","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Efficacy and Safety of Direct Oral Anticoagulants Compared to Warfarin in Morbidly Obese Patients on Anticoagulation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Marios Sagris, Nikolaos Ktenopoulos, Konstantinos Pamporis, Maria Gerogianni, Paschalis Karakasis, Panagiotis Theofilis, Nikolaos Patsourakos, Konstantinos Toutouzas, Konstantinos Tsioufis, Dimitris Tousoulis","doi":"10.2174/0115701611330090250130075810","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0115701611330090250130075810","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Current guidelines and consensus statements advise caution in using direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) for morbidly obese patients with body mass index (BMI) >40 kg/m2, indicating warfarin as the most studied treatment.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We systematically searched databases from their inception to January 4, 2024, to identify studies that evaluated the effectiveness and safety of DOACs compared to warfarin in patients with BMI >40 kg/m2 and atrial fibrillation (AF) or venous thromboembolism (VTE). The outcomes of allcause mortality, major and minor bleeding, stroke/systematic embolism (SE), VTE, and their composite endpoint were analyzed using a random-effects model.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>This meta-analysis included 24 studies and 119,960 morbidly obese patients with AF or VTE on oral anticoagulation therapy: 51,363 on DOACs (43%) vs. (57%) 68,597 on warfarin. DOAC use was significantly associated with lower all-cause mortality and major bleeding risk compared to warfarin. Although the risk of composite endpoint, stroke/SE, and VTE was lower in the DOAC group, no statistically significant difference was observed, indicating no superiority of warfarin compared to DOAC use. The risk of minor bleeding events, hemorrhagic stroke, and ischemic stroke was lower in the DOAC compared to the warfarin group. The same trend favoring DOACs over warfarin in all assessed endpoints was observed in the subgroup analysis based on anticoagulation indication (AF or VTE).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our findings have documented a potentially more effective and safer profile of DOACs compared to warfarin in morbidly obese patients regardless of the indication for anticoagulation.</p>","PeriodicalId":11278,"journal":{"name":"Current vascular pharmacology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143413796","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cytokine and Oxidative Stress Imbalances in Relation to Complex Coronary Lesions in Elderly Patients.","authors":"Xia Li, Yongjuan Zhao, Hualan Zhou, Youdong Hu, Ying Chen, Dianxuan Guo","doi":"10.2174/0115701611323165250211045917","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0115701611323165250211045917","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Complex coronary lesions have been an understudied aspect of coronary artery disease in elderly patients. Oxidative stress and inflammation may be implicated in the pathogenesis of complex coronary lesions.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of this study is to investigate the complex interplay between pro-oxidative stress response, pro-inflammatory response, and complex coronary lesions in elderly patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays for the detection of serum biomarkers [reactive oxygen species (ROS), malondialdehyde (MDA), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interferon-gamma (IFN-γ), superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, total antioxidant capacity (TAC), transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) and interleukin-4 (IL-4)] were performed in elderly patients with complex coronary lesions.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The levels of pro-oxidative stress and pro-inflammatory markers (ROS, MDA, TNF-α and IFN-γ) were increased in the complex coronary lesion group when compared with the non-complex coronary lesion group (P < 0.01) in elderly patients. Anti-oxidative stress and anti-inflammatory markers (SOD activity, TAC, TGF-β, and IL-4) were decreased in the complex coronary lesion group when compared with the non-complex coronary lesion group (P < 0.01) in elderly patients.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our findings suggest that the pathogenesis of complex coronary lesions may involve pro-oxidant/anti-oxidant and pro-inflammation/anti-inflammation imbalance, as well as the interplay between oxidative stress and inflammation in elderly patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":11278,"journal":{"name":"Current vascular pharmacology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143413792","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sirt1/Drp1 Pathway Reduces Microvascular Endothelial Cell Injury in Diabetic Pateints' Hearts by Inhibiting Excessive Mitochondrial Division.","authors":"Shimeng Huang, Yuanbo Gao, Ying Wang, Siyu Zhao, Bing Lu, Aibin Tao","doi":"10.2174/0115701611370387250122050842","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0115701611370387250122050842","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Cardiac microvessels are significantly reduced in diabetic patients, which is accompanied by a significant increase in the incidence of diabetic cardiac complications and increased mortality. This study aimed to investigate the role and possible mechanism of sirtuin 1 (Sirt1) in microvascular endothelial cell injury in diabetic hearts.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Type 2 diabetes mouse models and cardiac microvascular endothelial cell (CMEC) cell models were established. Cardiac microvessel density (MVD) was detected using Platelet- Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecule 1 (CD31) immunohistochemistry. Mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) was detected with MitoSOX and morphology was observed with mitochondrial staining. CMECs angiogenesis was evaluated via scratch and angiogenesis assays. We measured cell viability with a Cell Counting Kit (CCK)-8 assay and cell injury with lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release assay. We assessed apoptosis using TUNEL staining, Caspase-3 activity, and Western blot.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The decrease in Sirt1 protein expression was accompanied by a decrease in cardiac microvessel density in type 2 diabetic mice. After 48 h of treating the CMECs with high-glucose and palmitic acid, it was discovered that the expression of Sirt1 and dynamin-related protein 1 (Drp1) Ser637 phosphorylated protein decreased, while the expression of Cleaved Caspase-3 protein increased. Also, the angiogenesis ability of endothelial cells was decreased, while mitochondrial ROS and mitochondrial division were increased, which culminated in aggravated endothelial cell injury and increased endothelial cell apoptosis. Increased Sirt1 protein expression and function at the gene and drug levels alleviated excessive mitochondrial division, reduced apoptosis, and improved the function of CMECs by increasing the phosphorylation of Drp1 Ser637.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Under diabetic conditions, the Sirt1/Drp1 pathway reduces injury to CMECs by inhibiting excessive mitochondrial division.</p>","PeriodicalId":11278,"journal":{"name":"Current vascular pharmacology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143398612","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Muzaffer Aslan, Doğaç Okşen, Yunus Emre Yavuz, Çağdaş Kaynak
{"title":"Music Therapy may Decrease Radial Artery Spasm Rates and Increase Satisfaction during Coronary Angiography.","authors":"Muzaffer Aslan, Doğaç Okşen, Yunus Emre Yavuz, Çağdaş Kaynak","doi":"10.2174/0115701611322882250127051550","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0115701611322882250127051550","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>With the widespread use of the radial artery in catheterization procedures, radial artery spasm (RAS) is frequently considered an undesirable event. It is known that anxiety increases RAS, and listening to music helps individuals control anxiety during the procedure. This study aimed to investigate the effects of music concerts on RAS.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this prospective study, imaging and interventional coronary catheterization procedures using the radial artery were included. One group listened to a musical recital during the procedure, while the other group was treated in a quiet environment. The demographics, procedural parameters, and complications of both groups were compared.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study included a total of 147 patients, with an average age of 51.6 ± 11.1 years. Of these, 78 patients (53%) listened to music, while 69 patients (46.9%) underwent catheterization in a quiet environment. The impact of music therapy on the RAS was found to be significant (11.5% vs. 20.3%; p=0.035). While music therapy showed a potential to reduce RAS rates, its effect was not statistically significant in multivariate analysis (p=0.055).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Music is a feasible, simple, and inexpensive method for reducing anxiety levels in patients. Listening to music during catheterization can reduce procedural discomfort and the frequency of undesirable events by helping people control their anxiety.</p>","PeriodicalId":11278,"journal":{"name":"Current vascular pharmacology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143364073","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Updates on the Pathogenesis and Therapeutic Approaches for Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia.","authors":"Alka Yadav, Zahra Shabani, Jasneet Kaur Dhaliwal, Annika Schmidt, Hua Su","doi":"10.2174/0115701611346772250122111526","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0115701611346772250122111526","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT), also known as Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome, is a rare and inherited vascular disorder characterized by the development of arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) in various organs and telangiectasia (small AVM) in the mucocutaneous. The majority of HHT patients have haploinsufficiency of genes involved in the transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β) signaling pathway, including endoglin (ENG), activin receptor-like kinase 1 (ALK1, also known as ACVRL1), or SMAD4. Active angiogenesis is also required for telangiectasia and AVM development. Anti-angiogenic strategies have been tested in patients and animal models extensively. However, the exact mechanisms for telangiectasia and AVM development remain unclear. In this review, we discussed several important advances in the past 10 years in understanding HHT disease mechanisms and in therapeutic development.</p>","PeriodicalId":11278,"journal":{"name":"Current vascular pharmacology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143122447","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Atrial Cardiomyopathy-associated Arrhythmia and the Impact of Sirtuin Signaling Pathway: A Narrative Review.","authors":"Wei-Chieh Lee, Hsiu-Yu Fang, Huang-Chung Chen, Yu-Sheng Lin, Mien-Cheng Chen, Ping-Yen Liu","doi":"10.2174/0115701611336403250122100104","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0115701611336403250122100104","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>With the aging population on the rise, the higher prevalence of atrial tachyarrhythmia is emerging as a significant healthcare concern. Atrial fibrillation (AF) stands out as the most common atrial tachyarrhythmia, potentially leading to adverse outcomes, such as stroke, heart failure (HF), or conduction dysfunction. Furthermore, AF may serve as a manifestation of underlying atrial cardiomyopathy, which forms the structural and electrical substrate for arrhythmias. Atrial cardiomyopathy is characterized by structural and electrical remodeling of the atria, resulting in impaired mechanical function and the generation of arrhythmias. Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) have recently emerged as a novel medical treatment for HF. Their use has been associated with a reduced incidence of new-onset AF, potentially attributing to the improvement of atrial cardiomyopathy. This effect is achieved through the regulation of glucose utilization and energy consumption within the myocardium. It is worth noting that the sirtuin signaling pathway plays a crucial role in regulating energy consumption, especially in the presence of increased oxidative stress and fibrosis. This pathway also exerts a significant influence on various cardiovascular diseases. This review aims to provide a comprehensive summary of the involvement of the sirtuin signaling pathway in cardiovascular diseases, with a specific focus on atrial cardiomyopathy and AF and the potential molecular mechanisms of SGLT2is in the sirtuin signaling pathway and atrial cardiomyopathy.</p>","PeriodicalId":11278,"journal":{"name":"Current vascular pharmacology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143122442","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}