{"title":"Small extracellular vesicles from the infarcted heart can promote tumour growth","authors":"Karina Huynh","doi":"10.1038/s41569-024-01022-0","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41569-024-01022-0","url":null,"abstract":"After myocardial infarction, the heart secretes small extracellular vesicles with pro-neoplastic properties that can accelerate tumour growth when taken up by cancer cells.","PeriodicalId":18976,"journal":{"name":"Nature Reviews Cardiology","volume":"21 6","pages":"358-358"},"PeriodicalIF":49.6,"publicationDate":"2024-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140346303","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jason L. Walsh, Rafail A. Kotronias, Adrian P. Banning, Giovanni Luigi De Maria
{"title":"Interventional thrombus modification in STEMI","authors":"Jason L. Walsh, Rafail A. Kotronias, Adrian P. Banning, Giovanni Luigi De Maria","doi":"10.1038/s41569-024-01020-2","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41569-024-01020-2","url":null,"abstract":"In ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, the role of interventional modification of thrombi in the coronary arteries before stenting is controversial. However, innovations in stroke intervention have sparked renewed interest in thrombus modification approaches. We discuss current and emerging techniques to extract or disperse thrombi, aiming to reduce downstream embolization, microvascular obstruction and myocardial injury.","PeriodicalId":18976,"journal":{"name":"Nature Reviews Cardiology","volume":"21 7","pages":"435-436"},"PeriodicalIF":49.6,"publicationDate":"2024-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140343409","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A newly identified gut hormone suppresses cholesterol production in the liver","authors":"Irene Fernández-Ruiz","doi":"10.1038/s41569-024-01021-1","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41569-024-01021-1","url":null,"abstract":"A new study identifies a hormone that is secreted by the gut in response to cholesterol absorption and can inhibit cholesterol synthesis in the liver, which prevents an increase in circulating cholesterol levels.","PeriodicalId":18976,"journal":{"name":"Nature Reviews Cardiology","volume":"21 6","pages":"358-358"},"PeriodicalIF":49.6,"publicationDate":"2024-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140318699","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Joselyn Rwebembera, James Marangou, Julius Chacha Mwita, Ana Olga Mocumbi, Cleonice Mota, Emmy Okello, Bruno Nascimento, Lene Thorup, Andrea Beaton, Joseph Kado, Alexander Kaethner, Raman Krishna Kumar, John Lawrenson, Eloi Marijon, Mariana Mirabel, Maria Carmo Pereira Nunes, Daniel Piñeiro, Fausto Pinto, Kate Ralston, Craig Sable, Amy Sanyahumbi, Anita Saxena, Karen Sliwa, Andrew Steer, Satupaitea Viali, Gavin Wheaton, Nigel Wilson, Liesl Zühlke, Bo Reményi
{"title":"Contemporary pharmacological treatment and management of heart failure","authors":"Biykem Bozkurt","doi":"10.1038/s41569-024-00997-0","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41569-024-00997-0","url":null,"abstract":"The prevention and treatment strategies for heart failure (HF) have evolved in the past two decades. The stages of HF have been redefined, with recognition of the pre-HF state, which encompasses asymptomatic patients who have developed either structural or functional cardiac abnormalities or have elevated plasma levels of natriuretic peptides or cardiac troponin. The first-line treatment of patients with HF with reduced ejection fraction includes foundational therapies with angiotensin receptor–neprilysin inhibitors, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers, β-blockers, mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists, sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors and diuretics. The first-line treatment of patients with HF with mildly reduced ejection fraction or with HF with preserved ejection fraction includes SGLT2 inhibitors and diuretics. The timely initiation of these disease-modifying therapies and the optimization of treatment are crucial in all patients with HF. Reassessment after initiation of these therapies is recommended to evaluate patient symptoms, health status and left ventricular function, and timely referral to a HF specialist is necessary if a patient has persistent advanced HF symptoms or worsening HF. Lifestyle modification and treatment of comorbidities such as diabetes mellitus, ischaemic heart disease and atrial fibrillation are crucial through each stage of HF. This Review provides an overview of the management strategies for HF according to disease stages that are derived from the recommendations in the latest US and European HF guidelines. In this Review, Bozkurt provides an overview of the management of patients with heart failure across the full range of left ventricular ejection fraction, derived from the recommendations in the latest US and European guidelines.","PeriodicalId":18976,"journal":{"name":"Nature Reviews Cardiology","volume":"21 8","pages":"545-555"},"PeriodicalIF":41.7,"publicationDate":"2024-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140294065","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Azita H. Talasaz, Parham Sadeghipour, Luis Ortega-Paz, Hessam Kakavand, Maryam Aghakouchakzadeh, Craig Beavers, John Fanikos, John W. Eikelboom, Deborah M. Siegal, Manuel Monreal, David Jimenez, Muthiah Vaduganathan, Lana A. Castellucci, Adam Cuker, Geoffrey D. Barnes, Jean M. Connors, Eric A. Secemsky, Benjamin W. Van Tassell, Raffaele De Caterina, Jacob E. Kurlander, Ali Aminian, Gregory Piazza, Samuel Z. Goldhaber, Lisa Moores, Saskia Middeldorp, Ajay J. Kirtane, Mitchell S. V. Elkind, Dominick J. Angiolillo, Stavros Konstantinides, Gregory Y. H. Lip, Gregg W. Stone, Mary Cushman, Harlan M. Krumholz, Roxana Mehran, Deepak L. Bhatt, Behnood Bikdeli
{"title":"Optimizing antithrombotic therapy in patients with coexisting cardiovascular and gastrointestinal disease","authors":"Azita H. Talasaz, Parham Sadeghipour, Luis Ortega-Paz, Hessam Kakavand, Maryam Aghakouchakzadeh, Craig Beavers, John Fanikos, John W. Eikelboom, Deborah M. Siegal, Manuel Monreal, David Jimenez, Muthiah Vaduganathan, Lana A. Castellucci, Adam Cuker, Geoffrey D. Barnes, Jean M. Connors, Eric A. Secemsky, Benjamin W. Van Tassell, Raffaele De Caterina, Jacob E. Kurlander, Ali Aminian, Gregory Piazza, Samuel Z. Goldhaber, Lisa Moores, Saskia Middeldorp, Ajay J. Kirtane, Mitchell S. V. Elkind, Dominick J. Angiolillo, Stavros Konstantinides, Gregory Y. H. Lip, Gregg W. Stone, Mary Cushman, Harlan M. Krumholz, Roxana Mehran, Deepak L. Bhatt, Behnood Bikdeli","doi":"10.1038/s41569-024-01003-3","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41569-024-01003-3","url":null,"abstract":"Balancing the safety and efficacy of antithrombotic agents in patients with gastrointestinal disorders is challenging because of the potential for interference with the absorption of antithrombotic drugs and for an increased risk of bleeding. In this Review, we address considerations for enteral antithrombotic therapy in patients with cardiovascular disease and gastrointestinal comorbidities. For those with gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB), we summarize a general scheme for risk stratification and clinical evidence on risk reduction approaches, such as limiting the use of concomitant medications that increase the risk of GIB and the potential utility of gastrointestinal protection strategies (such as proton pump inhibitors or histamine type 2 receptor antagonists). Furthermore, we summarize the best available evidence and potential gaps in our knowledge on tailoring antithrombotic therapy in patients with active or recent GIB and in those at high risk of GIB but without active or recent GIB. Finally, we review the recommendations provided by major medical societies, highlighting the crucial role of teamwork and multidisciplinary discussions to customize the antithrombotic regimen in patients with coexisting cardiovascular and gastrointestinal diseases. In this Review, the authors address considerations for enteral antithrombotic therapy in patients with cardiovascular disease and gastrointestinal comorbidities, who often have an increased risk of gastrointestinal bleeding. Approaches include tailoring of antithrombotic regimens and gastrointestinal-protection strategies.","PeriodicalId":18976,"journal":{"name":"Nature Reviews Cardiology","volume":"21 8","pages":"574-592"},"PeriodicalIF":41.7,"publicationDate":"2024-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140175663","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Non-coding RNAs as therapeutic targets and biomarkers in ischaemic heart disease","authors":"Andrea Caporali, Maryam Anwar, Yvan Devaux, Rajesh Katare, Fabio Martelli, Prashant Kumar Srivastava, Thierry Pedrazzini, Costanza Emanueli","doi":"10.1038/s41569-024-01001-5","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41569-024-01001-5","url":null,"abstract":"The adult heart is a complex, multicellular organ that is subjected to a series of regulatory stimuli and circuits and has poor reparative potential. Despite progress in our understanding of disease mechanisms and in the quality of health care, ischaemic heart disease remains the leading cause of death globally, owing to adverse cardiac remodelling, leading to ischaemic cardiomyopathy and heart failure. Therapeutic targets are urgently required for the protection and repair of the ischaemic heart. Moreover, personalized clinical biomarkers are necessary for clinical diagnosis, medical management and to inform the individual response to treatment. Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) deeply influence cardiovascular functions and contribute to communication between cells in the cardiac microenvironment and between the heart and other organs. As such, ncRNAs are candidates for translation into clinical practice. However, ncRNA biology has not yet been completely deciphered, given that classes and modes of action have emerged only in the past 5 years. In this Review, we discuss the latest discoveries from basic research on ncRNAs and highlight both the clinical value and the challenges underscoring the translation of these molecules as biomarkers and therapeutic regulators of the processes contributing to the initiation, progression and potentially the prevention or resolution of ischaemic heart disease and heart failure. Non-coding RNAs are implicated in the pathophysiology of ischaemic heart disease and heart failure. In this Review, Caporali and colleagues examine the biology of these molecules and discuss the potential of non-coding RNAs for translation to the clinic as biomarkers and therapeutics in adverse cardiac remodelling leading to ischaemic heart failure.","PeriodicalId":18976,"journal":{"name":"Nature Reviews Cardiology","volume":"21 8","pages":"556-573"},"PeriodicalIF":41.7,"publicationDate":"2024-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140158480","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Protein glycosylation in cardiovascular health and disease","authors":"John C. Chatham, Rakesh P. Patel","doi":"10.1038/s41569-024-00998-z","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41569-024-00998-z","url":null,"abstract":"Protein glycosylation, which involves the attachment of carbohydrates to proteins, is one of the most abundant protein co-translational and post-translational modifications. Advances in technology have substantially increased our knowledge of the biosynthetic pathways involved in protein glycosylation, as well as how changes in glycosylation can affect cell function. In addition, our understanding of the role of protein glycosylation in disease processes is growing, particularly in the context of immune system function, infectious diseases, neurodegeneration and cancer. Several decades ago, cell surface glycoproteins were found to have an important role in regulating ion transport across the cardiac sarcolemma. However, with very few exceptions, our understanding of how changes in protein glycosylation influence cardiovascular (patho)physiology remains remarkably limited. Therefore, in this Review, we aim to provide an overview of N-linked and O-linked protein glycosylation, including intracellular O-linked N-acetylglucosamine protein modification. We discuss our current understanding of how all forms of protein glycosylation contribute to normal cardiovascular function and their roles in cardiovascular disease. Finally, we highlight potential gaps in our knowledge about the effects of protein glycosylation on the heart and vascular system, highlighting areas for future research. Protein glycosylation is vital to the regulation of cell function, and changes in this post-translational modification underlie many disease processes. In this Review, Chatham and Patel discuss how protein glycosylation contributes to normal cardiovascular function and its role in cardiovascular disease, identifying important knowledge gaps and areas for future research.","PeriodicalId":18976,"journal":{"name":"Nature Reviews Cardiology","volume":"21 8","pages":"525-544"},"PeriodicalIF":41.7,"publicationDate":"2024-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140146029","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Presence of microplastics in carotid plaques linked to cardiovascular events","authors":"Karina Huynh","doi":"10.1038/s41569-024-01015-z","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41569-024-01015-z","url":null,"abstract":"In patients with carotid artery disease, the presence of microplastics and nanoplastics in the carotid plaque is associated with an increased risk of death or major cardiovascular events compared with patients in whom microplastics and nanoplastics were not detected.","PeriodicalId":18976,"journal":{"name":"Nature Reviews Cardiology","volume":"21 5","pages":"279-279"},"PeriodicalIF":49.6,"publicationDate":"2024-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140158481","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Long-read sequencing provides insights into genetic influence","authors":"Cara Trivett","doi":"10.1038/s41569-024-01012-2","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41569-024-01012-2","url":null,"abstract":"In this Tools of the Trade article, Trivett discusses the potential of long-read sequencing in generating high-quality reference genomes of animal models of cardiovascular disease.","PeriodicalId":18976,"journal":{"name":"Nature Reviews Cardiology","volume":"21 6","pages":"359-359"},"PeriodicalIF":49.6,"publicationDate":"2024-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140158523","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}