Lisa-Marie Maukel, Sandra Schmeller, Gerdi Weidner, Jan Beyersmann, Heike Spaderna
{"title":"Psychosocial Risk and Recurrent Hospitalizations in Women and Men Following LVAD Implantation: A Multi-State Analysis of the INTERMACS Registry.","authors":"Lisa-Marie Maukel, Sandra Schmeller, Gerdi Weidner, Jan Beyersmann, Heike Spaderna","doi":"10.3390/jcdd12060198","DOIUrl":"10.3390/jcdd12060198","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Women experience higher rates of adverse events and first rehospitalization after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation compared with men. This study investigated the role of sex and preimplant psychosocial risk in recurrent hospitalizations.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data from 20,123 INTERMACS patients (21.3% women) were analyzed. Cumulative transition rates (e.g., home to hospitalization) were estimated and Andersen-Gill models, adjusted for covariates, examined the association between sex, preimplant psychosocial risk, and cumulative transition hazards for rehospitalization. State occupation probabilities, the mean number of hospitalizations, and the cumulative average length of hospital stay were calculated and stratified by sex and psychosocial risk.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Psychosocial risk preimplant was more prevalent in men than in women (21.4% vs. 17.5%, <i>p</i> < 0.001). The interaction of female sex and psychosocial risk increased rehospitalization hazards, independently of covariates [HR<sub>adj</sub> 1.11, 95% CI (1.01-1.22), <i>p</i> = 0.036]. One-year postimplant, women with vs. without psychosocial risk had 2.2 vs. 1.8 hospitalizations, while men experienced 1.8 vs. 1.7 hospitalizations, respectively. Women with vs. without psychosocial risk spent 20 vs.16 days hospitalized, and men 15 vs. 14 days (all <i>p</i> < 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Preimplant psychosocial risk independently contributed to recurrent hospitalizations post-LVAD, particularly affecting women. The early identification and management of these factors may reduce rehospitalizations and improve clinical outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":15197,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease","volume":"12 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12193544/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144484470","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Urte Aliosaitiene, Rimante Cerkauskiene, Aleksandras Laucevicius, Migle Vilniskyte, Viktoras Sutkus, Antanas Mainelis, Birute Burnyte, Jurate Barysiene, Zaneta Petrulioniene
{"title":"Genetic Spectrum of Lithuanian Familial Hypercholesterolemia Patients.","authors":"Urte Aliosaitiene, Rimante Cerkauskiene, Aleksandras Laucevicius, Migle Vilniskyte, Viktoras Sutkus, Antanas Mainelis, Birute Burnyte, Jurate Barysiene, Zaneta Petrulioniene","doi":"10.3390/jcdd12050197","DOIUrl":"10.3390/jcdd12050197","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and aims: </strong>Although familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a common congenital cause of elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), it remains underdiagnosed and undertreated worldwide due to its inherent genetic heterogeneity. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of genetic variants in a Lithuanian patient cohort with clinically diagnosed FH and evaluate their possible clinical implications.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 172 patients were included in the retrospective analysis. The study population comprised males and females ranging from 0 to 85 years of age, with LDL-C levels exceeding 4.9 mmol/L in adults and 3.9 mmol/L in children. The subjects were divided into four groups according to the Dutch Lipid Clinic Network (DLCN) criteria (definite, probable, possible, and unlikely). Children were analyzed separately. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) has been chosen as the most appropriate technique for genetic testing. All identified variants were categorized into three groups: (1) pathogenic, (2) likely pathogenic, and (3) variants of uncertain significance. Subjects without detected variants were classified into group (4) No mutation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Women were diagnosed with FH significantly later than men (<i>p</i> = 0.033). Genetic testing identified FH-causing variants in 41.86% of subjects, with 20.93% carrying pathogenic variants, 9.88% likely pathogenic, and 11.05% variants of uncertain significance (VUS). Frequently identified pathogenic variants were <i>c.654_656del p.(Gly219del)</i> in <i>LDLR</i> and <i>c.10580G>A p.(Arg3527Gln)</i> in <i>APOB</i>, which are both linked to the founder effect. Genetic testing led to a reassessment of Dutch Lipid Clinic Network scores, increasing the number of individuals classified as \"Definite FH\" by 86.2%.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The increasing use of NGS in FH has enhanced diagnostic capabilities and suggests population-specific genetic patterns. However, it also increases VUS detection, for which reclassification rates are still low and require strenuous efforts. Moreover, despite the benefits of genetic testing, significant gender disparities remain and require further attention.</p>","PeriodicalId":15197,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease","volume":"12 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12111850/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144150415","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Guillaume Fahrni, Thomas Saliba, Damien Racine, Marianna Gulizia, Georgios Tzimas, Chiara Pozzessere, David C Rotzinger
{"title":"Trading off Iodine and Radiation Dose in Coronary Computed Tomography.","authors":"Guillaume Fahrni, Thomas Saliba, Damien Racine, Marianna Gulizia, Georgios Tzimas, Chiara Pozzessere, David C Rotzinger","doi":"10.3390/jcdd12050195","DOIUrl":"10.3390/jcdd12050195","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Coronary CT angiography (CCTA) has seen steady progress since its inception, becoming a key player in the non-invasive assessment of coronary artery disease (CAD). Advancements in CT technology, including iterative and deep-learning-based reconstruction, wide-area detectors, and dual-source systems, have helped mitigate early limitations, such as high radiation doses, motion artifacts, high iodine load, and non-diagnostic image quality. However, the adjustments between ionizing radiation and iodinated contrast material (CM) volumes remain a critical concern, especially due to the increasing use of CCTA in various indications. This review explores the balance between radiation and CM volumes, emphasizing patient-specific protocol optimization to improve diagnostic accuracy while minimizing risks. Radiation dose reduction strategies, such as low tube voltage protocols, prospective ECG-gating, and modern reconstruction algorithms, have significantly decreased radiation exposure, with some studies achieving sub-millisievert doses. Similarly, CM volume optimization, including adjustments in strategies for calculating CM volume, iodine concentration, and flow protocols, plays a role in managing risks such as contrast-associated acute kidney injury, particularly in patients with renal impairment. Emerging technologies, such as photon-counting CT and deep-learning reconstruction, promise further improvements in dose efficiency and image quality. This review summarizes current evidence, highlights the benefits and limitations of dose control approaches, and provides practical recommendations for practitioners. By tailoring protocols to patient characteristics, such as age, renal function, and body habitus, clinicians can achieve an optimal trade-off between diagnostic accuracy and patient safety, ensuring optimal operation of CT systems in clinical practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":15197,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease","volume":"12 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12112519/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144150221","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zaid Mohammad Fahmi Shahrori, Marco Frazzetto, Shamin Hayat Mahmud, Wasfi Alghwyeen, Bernardo Cortese
{"title":"Drug-Coated Balloons: Recent Evidence and Upcoming Novelties.","authors":"Zaid Mohammad Fahmi Shahrori, Marco Frazzetto, Shamin Hayat Mahmud, Wasfi Alghwyeen, Bernardo Cortese","doi":"10.3390/jcdd12050194","DOIUrl":"10.3390/jcdd12050194","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Drug-coated balloons (DCBs) have emerged as a compelling alternative to drug-eluting stents in the treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD), offering the advantage of local drug delivery without permanent vascular scaffold implantation. Initially developed for managing in-stent restenosis, DCBs seem appealing for broader indications, particularly in small vessel disease and bifurcation lesions. While paclitaxel-based DCBs remain the most investigated, newer limus formulations are showing promise and appear to be a valid alternative in early trials. Evidence from recent randomized clinical trials (RCTs) and meta-analyses highlights DCBs as a safe and effective option in selected patients, with potential benefits including lower restenosis rates, reduced need for dual antiplatelet therapy, and avoidance of late stent-related complications. As new large-scale trials near completion, DCBs are poised to take on a broader role in the treatment of CAD, particularly in patients where \"leaving nothing behind\" offers a clinical advantage. This review offers an overview of the DCB platforms commercially available, showing pharmacological differences, providing current indications in practical guidelines, and analyzing the most recent and impactful RCTs and meta-analyses in the field.</p>","PeriodicalId":15197,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease","volume":"12 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12112549/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144150411","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Therapeutic Management of LDL-C: Efficacy and Economic Impact Assessment.","authors":"Abdallah Elshafeey","doi":"10.3390/jcdd12050196","DOIUrl":"10.3390/jcdd12050196","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the largest global disease burdens. Despite guidelines and recommendations and the proven advantages of lipid-lowering therapies (LLTs) in preventing CVD, achieving treatment targets remains disappointing. A key barrier to optimal LLT is therapy discontinuation. To be widely adopted in clinical practice, new lipid-lowering therapies must both prevent major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) and exhibit cost effectiveness to ensure widespread utilization by patients, physicians, and insurers. While non-statin LLTs have shown cardiovascular value, their cost effectiveness is controversial. This review highlights the LLTs that are currently widely adopted and summarizes the available evidence on their cost effectiveness.</p>","PeriodicalId":15197,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease","volume":"12 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12111996/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144150220","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Salvatore Poddi, Cynthia L Lefter, Daniele Linardi, Andrea Ardigò, Giovanni B Luciani, Alessio Rungatscher
{"title":"Myocardial Fibrosis: Assessment, Quantification, Prognostic Signification, and Anti-Fibrosis Targets: A State-of-the-Art Review.","authors":"Salvatore Poddi, Cynthia L Lefter, Daniele Linardi, Andrea Ardigò, Giovanni B Luciani, Alessio Rungatscher","doi":"10.3390/jcdd12050192","DOIUrl":"10.3390/jcdd12050192","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Myocardial fibrosis (MF) is the excessive deposition of extracellular matrix (ECM) from myofibroblasts and is crucial in patients with heart failure (HF). Much work is still needed to fully understand its features and clinical role. This review aims to summarize the state-of-the-art of MF knowledge, focusing on assessment, quantification, predictive value, and future therapies. We performed a literature search about MF studies published between 2014 and 2024, including clinical studies on MF assessment or quantification, the role of MF as a prognostic factor in patients with HF, basic science studies on fibrosis assessment, and the role of the main mechanisms involved in MF. We identified 5161 potentially relevant articles. After excluding non-appropriate ones, we had 186 potentially suitable studies. After full reading and a review of references, 40 articles were included in our review: 8 were about MF assessment, 5 about quantification, and 27 about fibrosis as a prognostic factor. MF is a crucial process in patients with cardiac diseases and leads to HF and arrhythmias. Assessment and quantification have taken great steps forward, but more research is needed to strengthen MF's role as a prognostic factor in the future. Basic science will play a key role in anti-fibrosis treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":15197,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease","volume":"12 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12112327/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144150520","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Elisa Sabattini, Helena Van Kerrebroeck, Wilfried Gyselaers
{"title":"Venous Hemodynamic Dysfunction and Recurrent Miscarriage: Case Series and Literature Review.","authors":"Elisa Sabattini, Helena Van Kerrebroeck, Wilfried Gyselaers","doi":"10.3390/jcdd12050193","DOIUrl":"10.3390/jcdd12050193","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>(1) Background: Maternal venous hemodynamic dysfunction is an intrinsic part of the pathophysiology of pre-eclampsia and fetal growth restriction. The aim of this study is to evaluate whether venous hemodynamic dysfunction is present in women with a history of (unexplained) recurrent miscarriage, and to link this pilot observation to reported data in the literature. (2) Methods: A retrospective search of hospital records was conducted to find data on recurrent miscarriage and hemodynamics assessment prior to conception. We also performed a scoping search of the literature regarding the association between recurrent miscarriage and maternal hemodynamics, reproductive outcomes, maternal complications, neonatal complications, and long-term cardiovascular function in women and their offspring. (3) Results: Six out of nine women with a history of recurrent miscarriage had preconception venous hemodynamic dysfunction. This observation is in line with the reported data on reduced venous reserves in association with low plasma volume in women with recurrent miscarriage, and adds to the reported link between recurrent miscarriage, poor reproductive outcomes, and chronic cardiovascular disease. (4) Discussion: This retrospective observational cohort supports an association between venous hemodynamic dysfunction and recurrent miscarriage that is corroborated by data reported in the literature. Abnormal venous hemodynamic function can be improved before conception, and this opens a new and currently unexplored pathway in the management of recurrent miscarriage.</p>","PeriodicalId":15197,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease","volume":"12 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12111838/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144150449","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ricardo Ferreira, Tiago R Velho, João Gonçalves, André Sena, Beatriz Draiblate, Ana G Almeida, Ângelo Nobre, Fausto Pinto
{"title":"Isolated Rapid Deployment Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients with Aortic Stenosis: Single-Center Retrospective Study.","authors":"Ricardo Ferreira, Tiago R Velho, João Gonçalves, André Sena, Beatriz Draiblate, Ana G Almeida, Ângelo Nobre, Fausto Pinto","doi":"10.3390/jcdd12050191","DOIUrl":"10.3390/jcdd12050191","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Aortic valve stenosis remains the most prevalent valvular pathology in Western countries. Rapid deployment bioprosthesis (RD) has emerged as a promising alternative to conventional valves for surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR), particularly in elderly and high-risk patients. This study reports the short- and long-term outcomes of RD in patients with isolated aortic stenosis.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective single-center analysis was conducted on 382 patients who underwent RD-AVR between 2014 and 2020. Data were collected from clinical files and national electronic databases. Primary outcomes included cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and cross-clamping (XC) times, postoperative complications, and long-term survival.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean age was 75.6 ± 5.9 years, with 29.8% of patients over 80 years old and a mean EuroSCORE II of 2.3 ± 1.5%. CPB and XC times were 36.7 ± 10.8 and 27.4 ± 8.1 min, respectively. Postoperative complications included acute kidney injury (AKI, 53.4%), de novo atrial fibrillation (31.9%), and high-grade/complete atrioventricular block with permanent pacemaker implantation (9.8%). In-hospital and 30-day mortality was 1.02% and 2.3%, respectively. The 5-year survival rate was 77%. At 6 months postoperatively, the mean transvalvular gradient was 11.1 ± 4.7 mmHg. At a median follow-up of 6.7 years, no cases of structural valve deterioration and only one case of endocarditis were reported.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In this single-center study, RD in isolated AVR demonstrated favorable short- and long-term outcomes, including no structural valve deterioration at mid-term follow-up. These devices offer a safe and effective alternative to conventional SAVR, particularly in high-risk populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":15197,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease","volume":"12 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12112355/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144150507","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aravind Dilli Babu, Mirza Faris Ali Baig, David A Baran, Jerry Estep, David Wolinsky, Nina Thakkar Rivera, Ram Bhutani, Harshit Narula, Prashant Chaulagain, David Snipelisky
{"title":"Comparative Insights on Inpatient Outcomes in Diastolic Heart Failure with and Without Amyloidosis: A Nationwide Propensity-Matched Analysis.","authors":"Aravind Dilli Babu, Mirza Faris Ali Baig, David A Baran, Jerry Estep, David Wolinsky, Nina Thakkar Rivera, Ram Bhutani, Harshit Narula, Prashant Chaulagain, David Snipelisky","doi":"10.3390/jcdd12050190","DOIUrl":"10.3390/jcdd12050190","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cardiac amyloidosis (CA), an infiltrative restrictive cardiomyopathy, is a frequently underrecognized etiology of diastolic heart failure (HF). This study aimed to evaluate inpatient outcomes among patients hospitalized with decompensated diastolic HF with and without a secondary diagnosis of amyloidosis, utilizing data from the National Inpatient Sample (2018-2021). Among 2,444,699 patients hospitalized for decompensated diastolic HF, 9205 (0.3%) had a documented secondary diagnosis of amyloidosis. After 1:1 propensity-score matching, 1841 patients in each group were analyzed. Multivariate logistic regression revealed that the presence of amyloidosis was associated with significantly higher odds of in-hospital mortality (4.0% vs. 2.7%), cardiogenic shock (5.4% vs. 2.4%), acute kidney injury (28.3% vs. 22.0%), ventricular tachycardia (12.4% vs. 6.0%), and acute myocardial injury (9.5% vs. 6.0%) (all <i>p</i> < 0.05). Additionally, patients with amyloidosis had a longer mean length of stay (7.1 vs. 5.7 days) and higher mean hospitalization costs ($85,594 vs. $48,484, <i>p</i> < 0.05). Although the overall incidence of acute myocardial injury was elevated, subgroup analysis of ST-elevation and non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction revealed no significant differences. These findings underscore the considerable clinical and economic burden of amyloidosis in patients hospitalized with decompensated diastolic heart failure.</p>","PeriodicalId":15197,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease","volume":"12 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12111973/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144150401","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gabriele Nieddu, Marilena Formato, Antonio Junior Lepedda
{"title":"Deciphering Acute Coronary Syndromes Pathobiology Through Proteomics.","authors":"Gabriele Nieddu, Marilena Formato, Antonio Junior Lepedda","doi":"10.3390/jcdd12050188","DOIUrl":"10.3390/jcdd12050188","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) refers to a spectrum of conditions characterized by a sudden decrease in blood flow to the heart. This includes unstable angina, the mildest form, as well as non-ST- and ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. The primary cause of ACS is typically the rupture or erosion of an atherosclerotic plaque in a coronary artery, resulting in the formation of a blood clot that can, partially or completely, block the blood flow to the heart muscle. The ongoing discovery and comprehension of emerging biomarkers for atherosclerosis could enhance our capacity to predict future events, particularly when integrated alongside traditional risk factors in assessing overall risk profiles. With advancements in proteomic technologies, large-scale approaches have been increasingly instrumental in unraveling pathways implicated in atherosclerotic degeneration and identifying novel circulating markers, which may serve as early diagnostic indicators or targets for innovative therapies. Over recent decades, numerous matrices including plasma, urine, microparticles, lipoproteins, atherosclerotic plaque extracts and secretomes, as well as thrombi, have been examined to address these questions. Furthermore, proteomics has been applied to various experimental models of atherosclerosis to deepen our understanding of the mechanisms underlying atherogenesis. This review offers a critical overview of the past two decades of untargeted omics research focused on identifying circulating and tissue biomarkers relevant to ACS.</p>","PeriodicalId":15197,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease","volume":"12 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12112611/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144150402","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}