{"title":"Cytoplasmic Polyadenylation Element Binding Protein 1 and Atherosclerosis: Prospective Target and New Insights.","authors":"Jing Zhou, Chao-Ke Tang","doi":"10.2174/0115701611258090231221082502","DOIUrl":"10.2174/0115701611258090231221082502","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The ribonucleic acid (RNA)-binding protein Cytoplasmic Polyadenylation Element Binding Protein 1 (CPEB1), a key member of the CPEB family, is essential in controlling gene expression involved in both healthy physiological and pathological processes. CPEB1 can bind to the 3'- untranslated regions (UTR) of substrate messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) and regulate its translation. There is increasing evidence that CPEB1 is closely related to the pathological basis of atherosclerosis. According to recent investigations, many pathological processes, including inflammation, lipid metabolism, endothelial dysfunction, angiogenesis, oxidative stress, cellular senescence, apoptosis, and insulin resistance, are regulated by CPEB1. This review considers the prevention and treatment of atherosclerotic heart disease in relation to the evolution of the physiological function of CPEB1, recent research breakthroughs, and the potential participation of CPEB1 in atherosclerosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":11278,"journal":{"name":"Current vascular pharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"95-105"},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139570211","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}
R Herman, A Janez, D P Mikhailidis, P Poredos, A Blinc, M Sabovic, K Bajuk Studen, G H Schernthaner, P Anagnostis, P L Antignani, M Jensterle
{"title":"Growth Hormone, Atherosclerosis and Peripheral Arterial Disease: Exploring the Spectrum from Acromegaly to Growth Hormone Deficiency.","authors":"R Herman, A Janez, D P Mikhailidis, P Poredos, A Blinc, M Sabovic, K Bajuk Studen, G H Schernthaner, P Anagnostis, P L Antignani, M Jensterle","doi":"10.2174/0115701611269162231106042956","DOIUrl":"10.2174/0115701611269162231106042956","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) are increasingly recognised for their role in cardiovascular (CV) physiology. The GH-IGF-1 axis plays an essential role in the development of the CV system as well as in the complex molecular network that regulates cardiac and endothelial structure and function. A considerable correlation between GH levels and CV mortality exists even among individuals in the general population without a notable deviation in the GHIGF- 1 axis functioning. In addition, over the last decades, evidence has demonstrated that pathologic conditions involving the GH-IGF-1 axis, as seen in GH excess to GH deficiency, are associated with an increased risk for CV morbidity and mortality. A significant part of that risk can be attributed to several accompanying comorbidities. In both conditions, disease control is associated with a consistent improvement of CV risk factors, reduction of CV mortality, and achievement of standardised mortality ratio similar to that of the general population. Data on the prevalence of peripheral arterial disease in patients with acromegaly or growth hormone deficiency and the effects of GH and IGF-1 levels on the disease progression is limited. In this review, we will consider the pivotal role of the GH-IGF-1 axis on CV system function, as well as the far-reaching consequences that arise when disorders within this axis occur, particularly in relation to the atherosclerosis process.</p>","PeriodicalId":11278,"journal":{"name":"Current vascular pharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"28-35"},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"92153238","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 and Safety of Bempedoic Acid in Patients with High Cardiovascular Risk: An Update.","authors":"Ozge Telci Caklili, Manfredi Rizzo, Mustafa Cesur","doi":"10.2174/0115701611290763240126045433","DOIUrl":"10.2174/0115701611290763240126045433","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Statins play a significant role in the prevention of cardiovascular (CV) diseases (CVDs); however, non-adherence with statin treatment or statin intolerance (mainly attributed to muscleassociated side effects) is not uncommon. New agents such as bempedoic acid (BA) can provide more treatment options. BA is administered orally, once daily, at a dose of 180 mg in current clinical practice. It can decrease circulating low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels by nearly 30% as monotherapy or by 20% as an add-on to statins. CV outcome studies have shown that BA decreases major adverse CV event risk in patients with established CVD or high CV risk by 13%. When patients with high CV risk were analyzed alone, the risk reduction was 30%. Its side effects include a rise in serum uric acid levels and liver enzyme activity, whereas it does not increase diabetes risk as statins do. BA can be used as adjunctive therapy to statins in patients at high CV risk in whom lipid targets cannot be achieved or as an alternative to statins in patients with statin intolerance.</p>","PeriodicalId":11278,"journal":{"name":"Current vascular pharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"242-250"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139697136","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}
Mais N Alqasrawi, Zeina N Al-Mahayri, Hiba Alblooshi, Habiba Alsafar, Bassam R Ali
{"title":"Utilizing Pharmacogenomic Data for a Safer Use of Statins among the Emirati Population.","authors":"Mais N Alqasrawi, Zeina N Al-Mahayri, Hiba Alblooshi, Habiba Alsafar, Bassam R Ali","doi":"10.2174/0115701611283841231227064343","DOIUrl":"10.2174/0115701611283841231227064343","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Statins are the most prescribed lipid-lowering drugs worldwide. The associated adverse events, especially muscle symptoms, have been frequently reported despite their perceived safety. Three pharmacogenes, the solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B1 (<i>SLCO1B1</i>), ATP-binding cassette subfamily G member 2 (<i>ABCG2</i>), and cytochrome P450 2C9 (<i>CYP2C9</i>) are suggested as safety biomarkers for statins. The Clinical Pharmacogenomic Implementation Consortium (CPIC) issued clinical guidelines for statin use based on these three genes.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The present study aimed to examine variants in these pharmacogenes to predict the safety of statin use among the Emirati population.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Analyzing 242 whole exome sequencing data at the three genes enabled the determination of the frequencies of the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), annotating the haplotypes and the predicted functions of their proteins.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In our cohort, 29.8% and 5.4% had <i>SLCO1B1</i> decreased and poor function, respectively. The high frequency warns of the possibility of significant side effects of some statins and the importance of pharmacogenomic testing. We found a low frequency (6%) of the <i>ABCG2</i>:rs2231142 variant, which indicates the low probability of Emirati patients being recommended against higher rosuvastatin doses compared with other populations with higher frequencies of this variant. In contrast, we found high frequencies of the functionally impaired <i>CYP2C9</i> alleles, which makes fluvastatin a less favorable choice.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Among the sparse studies available, the present one demonstrates all <i>SLCO1B1</i> and <i>CYP2C9</i> function-impairing alleles among Emiratis. We highlighted how population-specific pharmacogenomic data can predict safer choices of statins, especially in understudied populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":11278,"journal":{"name":"Current vascular pharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"218-229"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139570229","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":"Gut Microbiota Modulation by Selenium and Zinc Enrichment Postbiotic on Dysbiosis Associated with Hypertension.","authors":"Laura-Dorina Dinu, Florentina Gatea, Florentina Matei, Cristian Banciu, Emanuel Vamanu","doi":"10.2174/0115701611290537240509061549","DOIUrl":"10.2174/0115701611290537240509061549","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Targeting gut dysbiosis to treat chronic diseases or to alleviate the symptoms is a new direction for medical adjuvant therapies. Recently, postbiotics have received considerable attention as they are non-viable probiotic preparations that confer various health benefits to the host without the safety problems associated with using live microbial cells.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of the study is to obtain selenium (Se) and zinc (Zn) enriched <i>Saccharomyces boulardii</i> postbiotic biomass and to analyze its modulation effect because these minerals play an important role in reducing gut dysbiosis linked to cardiovascular (CV) diseases.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The effect of the <i>S. boulardii</i> and Se/Zn enriched yeast postbiotics on CV microbial fingerprint was studied <i>in vitro</i> using the gastrointestinal system (GIS 1) and analyzed by microbiological, chemical, and qPCR methods.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>There was a 2.2 log CFU/mL increase in the total bacterial load after SeZn postbiotic treatment and in the qPCR counts of Firmicutes phyla for both treatments. Beneficial taxa, <i>Bifidobacterium</i> spp. and <i>Lactobacillus</i> spp., as well as <i>Bacteroides</i>spp. were up to 1.5 log higher after mineral- enriched postbiotic application, while the acetic acid level increased.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These preliminary studies highlight the therapeutic potential of using Se/Zn enriched yeast postbiotics as adjuvants for clinical treatments of CV diseases.</p>","PeriodicalId":11278,"journal":{"name":"Current vascular pharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"365-374"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141081058","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 Role of TRIM Proteins in Vascular Disease.","authors":"Xinxin Chen, Xiaolong Chen","doi":"10.2174/0115701611241848231114111618","DOIUrl":"10.2174/0115701611241848231114111618","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>There are more than 80 different tripartite motifs (TRIM) proteins within the E3 ubiquitin ligase subfamily, including proteins that regulate intracellular signaling, apoptosis, autophagy, proliferation, inflammation, and immunity through the ubiquitination of target proteins. Studies conducted in recent years have unraveled the importance of TRIM proteins in the pathophysiology of vascular diseases. In this review, we describe the effects of TRIM proteins on vascular endothelial cells, smooth muscle cells, heart, and lungs. In particular, we discuss the potential mechanisms by which TRIMs regulate diseases and shed light on the potential therapeutic applications of TRIMs.</p>","PeriodicalId":11278,"journal":{"name":"Current vascular pharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"11-18"},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138458575","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}
Chao Gu, Ting Zhang, Yuan Gao, Xiaojia Li, Xiaorong Yuan, Qiwen Wang, Hong Liu, Ruilan Han, Gang Li
{"title":"Lanthanum Hydroxide and Chronic Kidney Disease Mineral and Bone Disorder: A Rat Model.","authors":"Chao Gu, Ting Zhang, Yuan Gao, Xiaojia Li, Xiaorong Yuan, Qiwen Wang, Hong Liu, Ruilan Han, Gang Li","doi":"10.2174/0115701611254269231105063028","DOIUrl":"10.2174/0115701611254269231105063028","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To investigate the pharmacological effects and molecular mechanisms of lanthanum hydroxide(LH) on ectopic mineralization of soft tissue and abnormal bone in rats with acute kidney injury(AKI).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Wistar rats were modeled by 5/6 nephrectomy. After the operation, the rats were divided into different groups, the biochemical indexes of serum collected at different times. LH was administered by intragastric tube at doses of 0.4, 0.2, and 0.1g/kg, respectively. Rats were sacrificed in the 16th week after LH treatment. Observation of pathological changes in tissues were made by specific staining. Western Blot, Real-Time Quantitative PCR, and immunohistochemistry techniques were used to detect the impact on pathway-related proteins.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Compared with the control group (no LH administered), the serum phosphate level of the LH group was significantly reduced (p<0.01), calcification of the thoracic aorta was reduced (p<0.05, p<0.01) (Serum biochemical tests before dosing and during drug treatment cycles), renal fibrosis was improved (p<0.01), nuclear entry of nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) was reduced (p<0.01), and the expression of the smooth muscle protein 22α (SM22α) was significantly increased (p<0.01). The expression of osteogenic marker genes was decreased. In addition, compared with the controls, the receptor activator for nuclear factor-κB ligand/osteoprotegerin (RANKL/OPG) ratio of the femur in the model group was increased (p<0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>LH can inhibit the occurrence and development of vascular calcification and bone abnormalities in AKI rats by inhibiting the NF-κB and RANKL/OPG signaling pathways.</p>","PeriodicalId":11278,"journal":{"name":"Current vascular pharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"122-136"},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"92153239","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":"Cardiac Radiofrequency Ablation Exacerbates Myocardial Injury through Pro-Inflammatory Response and Pro-Oxidative Stress in Elderly Patients with Persistent Atrial Fibrillation.","authors":"Xia Li, Wenhang Zhou, Dianxuan Guo, Youdong Hu, Hualan Zhou, Ying Chen","doi":"10.2174/0115701611257644231215071611","DOIUrl":"10.2174/0115701611257644231215071611","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>There is a need to assess myocardial damage after radiofrequency ablation of the pulmonary veins (PV) for persistent atrial fibrillation (PAF) in elderly patients.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To evaluate oxidative stress, inflammatory response and myocardial damage in elderly patients with PAF after radiofrequency ablation of the PV.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>High-sensitivity troponin T (hsTnT), malondialdehyde-modified low-density lipoprotein (MDA-LDL), acrolein (ACR), lipid hydroperoxide (LHP), toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), soluble growth stimulation expressed gene 2 (sST2), angiotensin II (Ang II) and myocardial blood flow (MBF) were determined before ablation and at 1, 3 and 5 months after radiofrequency ablation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The levels of hsTnT, MDA-LDL, ACR, LHP, TLR4, sST2 and Ang II were increased 3 months after ablations compared with before ablation and 1 month after ablation, respectively (P<0.001); they were further increased at 5 months after ablation compared with the 1- and 3-month groups, respectively (P<0.001). MBF was decreased in the 3 months group after ablations compared with before ablation and 1-month after ablation, respectively (P<0.001), and was further decreased in 5-months after ablations compared with 1-month and 3-month groups, respectively (P<0.001). Patients with epicardial monopolar radiofrequency ablation had higher levels of hsTnT, MDA-LDL, ACR, LHP, TLR4, sST2, Ang II and lower MBF than patients with endocardial monopolar and bipolar radiofrequency ablations, respectively (P<0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Monopolar radiofrequency ablation method could result in more myocardial injury than bipolar radiofrequency ablation. Oxidative stress and inflammatory response may be involved in cardiac radiofrequency ablation-induced myocardial injury, resulting in myocardial ischemia in elderly patients with PAF.</p>","PeriodicalId":11278,"journal":{"name":"Current vascular pharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"137-152"},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139424504","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}
Kosmas I Paraskevas, Piotr Musialek, Dimitri P Mikhailidis, Gregory Y H Lip
{"title":"The Fundamental Role of Medical Treatment in the Prevention of Carotid Related Strokes: Insights from a Multispecialty Consensus Document.","authors":"Kosmas I Paraskevas, Piotr Musialek, Dimitri P Mikhailidis, Gregory Y H Lip","doi":"10.2174/0115701611282696231101072656","DOIUrl":"10.2174/0115701611282696231101072656","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11278,"journal":{"name":"Current vascular pharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"5-7"},"PeriodicalIF":4.5,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71421599","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}
Ersin Sarıçam, Arslan Öcal, Murat Doğan Iscanlı, Engin Bozkurt, Erdogan Ilkay, Ömer Faruk Cantekin
{"title":"Comparison of Amiodarone Loading Dosage in the Treatment of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation: High Versus Standard Dose Treatment.","authors":"Ersin Sarıçam, Arslan Öcal, Murat Doğan Iscanlı, Engin Bozkurt, Erdogan Ilkay, Ömer Faruk Cantekin","doi":"10.2174/0115701611259127231208051249","DOIUrl":"10.2174/0115701611259127231208051249","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is associated with poor outcomes, including hemodynamic instability, stroke, myocardial infarction, and death. In hemodynamic stable patients, the rhythm-control strategy is more advantageous than rate control. Current standard intravenous amiodarone administration has limited success and a delayed effect; the acute success rate is 44% (8-12 h to several days).</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of higher amiodarone loading dosage to restore sinus rhythm in patients with POAF after noncardiac surgery.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This is a prospective, randomized, controlled single-center study. The study included 39 patients with POAF, divided into group I (n=27) (intravenous 600 mg amiodarone loading dosage over 2 h and infusion of 50 mg/h over a 24-h period) and group II (n=12) (standard protocol; 300 mg of bolus intravenously in 30 min and infusion of 50 mg/h over a 24-h period). The primary endpoint of the study was a restoration of sinus rhythm at the 24th hour.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Baseline clinical, laboratory and echocardiographic characteristics of both groups were similar. The patients with higher loading amiodarone dosage had earlier restoration of sinus rhythm (2.38 ± 1.41 vs 8.66 ± 2.87 h, respectively; p=0.015). There was no significant difference in achieving sinus rhythm at the 24th hour between both groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Higher loading amiodarone dosage increased early conversions to sinus rhythm compared with standard amiodarone protocol in patients with POAF.</p>","PeriodicalId":11278,"journal":{"name":"Current vascular pharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"386-390"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142105399","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}