Cardiovascular & hematological disorders drug targets最新文献

{"title":"Acute Effect of Honey-sweetened Coffee on Blood Pressure, Heart Rate and Blood Glucose Level in Healthy Female Subjects.","authors":"Esther Oluwasola Aluko, Etiemem Emmanuel Effiong, Titilope Helen Olatunbosun, Grace Edet Bassey","doi":"10.2174/011871529X348787241217103918","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/011871529X348787241217103918","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The consumption of coffee as a beverage and honey as a sweetener is prevalent worldwide, with each having potential health implications. However, studies on the combined effect of coffee and honey on blood pressure, heart rate, and blood glucose level are lacking.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The objective of this study is to determine whether a three-day consumption of honey- sweetened coffee will significantly alter the systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), mean arterial pressure (MAP), heart rate (HR), and fasting blood glucose (BG) levels in young, healthy female adults.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Thirty participants studying at the University of Uyo, aged 18 to 26 years, were randomly assigned to three groups: control, coffee, and honey-sweetened coffee groups with 10 subjects each. The control group was given 250 mL of warm water, the coffee group was given 2.25 g of coffee dissolved in 250 mL of hot water, and the honey-sweetened coffee group was given 2.25 g of coffee with 20 mL of honey dissolved in 250 mL of hot water for three consecutive days. Before the start of the experiment, the subjects were asked to rest by sitting comfortably for 15 minutes. Baseline measurements of blood pressure, heart rate, and blood glucose were taken and recorded before the consumption of the assigned beverage. Follow-up measurements were taken at 15, 30, 45, and 60 minutes after consumption for blood pressure and heart rate and 30 and 60 minutes for blood glucose level. This procedure was repeated for three days.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results showed no significant changes in systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, mean arterial pressure, heart rate, and blood glucose level in the coffee and honey-sweetened coffee groups compared to the control group.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings of this study revealed that honey-sweetened coffee has no acute effect on blood pressure, heart rate, and blood glucose level in healthy female individuals. It can, therefore, be concluded that honey-sweetened coffee has a neutral effect on these physiological parameters, but a more elaborate study is highly recommended.</p>","PeriodicalId":93925,"journal":{"name":"Cardiovascular & hematological disorders drug targets","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142933963","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Flow-cytometric Analysis of Reactive Oxygen Species in Blood Cells: A Potential Tool for Predicting Restenosis - Insights from a Cohort Study.","authors":"Rakesh Raman Patyar, Sazal Patyar, Yash Paul Sharma, Krishan Lal Khanduja","doi":"10.2174/011871529X341683241206073131","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/011871529X341683241206073131","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>In-stent restenosis (ISR) is a recurrence of a blockage in a section of the coronary artery that has previously been treated with a stent. Molecular/biochemical pathways underlying ISR are not fully understood, but inflammation and reactive oxygen species (ROS) induced oxidative stress play a significant role in the pathogenesis of restenosis. As blood cells are highly sensitive to oxidative stress and blood is readily accessible compared to other tissues, the current study flow cytometrically investigated intracellular ROS and cytokine profile of blood cells as possible markers of restenosis. Flow cytometry is commonly used for detecting ROS and analyzing oxidative stress but so far, it has not been utilized for prediction of ISR. So, the aim of the study was to explore the potential of flow cytometric assessment of ROS levels in the blood cells as predictor of ISR.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study was carried out in a total of 60 patients who had previously undergone coronary artery stent implantation. They were categorized as Group I - Coronary stent implanted patients without restenosis (n=30) and Group II - Coronary stent implanted patients with restenosis (n=30). Sociodemographics, biochemical and angiographic characteristics were assessed. Intracellular ROS and cytokine estimation in blood cells was done by using flow cytometric analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Flow cytometric measurements demonstrated a 1.3-fold increase in ROS levels in red blood cells (RBCs) and 2-fold increase in ROS levels in leucocytes in group II as compared to group I. Mean serum concentrations of pro-inflammatory cytokines: tumor necrosis factor-α (33.54 ± 6.48 vs. 20.10 ± 5.61, p <0.001***), interferon-gamma (21.76 ± 4.46 vs. 20.10 ± 5.61, p <0.001***), interleukin 6 (152.56 ± 30.67 vs. 113.95 ± 23.38, p <0.001***) were found to be higher in restenotic patients as compared to the non-restenotic patients. Correlation analysis showed that intracellular ROS levels of RBCs exhibited a significant positive correlation with late lumen loss in restenotic (r=0.71, p <0.01) as well as non-restenotic patients (r=0.59, p <0.01). Similarly, intracellular ROS levels of WBCs exhibited a significant positive correlation with late lumen loss in restenotic (r=0.72, p <0.01) as well as non-restenotic patients (r=0.61, p <0.01).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study highlights the role of increased levels of intracellular ROS in blood cells in the subsequent development of ISR, which can be detected flow cytometrically. The study suggests that intracellular ROS estimation in blood cells may serve as a potential marker for restenosis and their flow cytometric analysis may facilitate the prediction of ISR.</p>","PeriodicalId":93925,"journal":{"name":"Cardiovascular & hematological disorders drug targets","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142840611","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Acute Myeloid Leukemia Presenting as Extensive Arterial and Venous Thrombosis: A Case Report.","authors":"Arjun Kachhwaha, Bibhant Shah, Kavya Ronanki, Prisla Maria Dalton, Uttam Kumar Nath","doi":"10.2174/011871529X334859241016114027","DOIUrl":"10.2174/011871529X334859241016114027","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Thromboembolism with solid malignancies is a commonly associated feature, which is less common in hematological malignancies. Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) causing thrombotic events is characteristically associated with certain hematological malignancies (e.g., acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL). Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) presenting as extensive thromboembolism is not a common clinical presentation. Anticoagulation in these subsets of patients remains a major challenge since patients often have thrombocytopenia and bleeding manifestations, requiring close monitoring.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>A 54-year-old male with a known case of ischemic heart disease on regular anti- platelet therapy presented with acute onset progressive shortness of breath with mild anemia. On further evaluation, the patient was diagnosed with bilateral pulmonary artery and venous thrombosis along with left complete renal and partial inferior vena cava (IVC) thrombosis. The patient was started safely on anticoagulant therapy with normal platelet counts. Later, peripheral smear and immunophenotyping by flow cytometry revealed the diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia, and the patient started its treatment.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Extensive arterial and venous thrombosis at presentation of acute myeloid leukemia is an uncommon finding and needs anticoagulation therapy along with the treatment of the underlying disease. Close monitoring of bleeding and maintaining an adequate platelet count is required, especially in hematological malignancies.</p>","PeriodicalId":93925,"journal":{"name":"Cardiovascular & hematological disorders drug targets","volume":" ","pages":"266-270"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142559731","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Toll-like Receptors: Therapeutic Potential in Life Threatening Diseases- Cardiac Disorders.","authors":"Sonia Singh","doi":"10.2174/011871529X348433240915133309","DOIUrl":"10.2174/011871529X348433240915133309","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Toll-like receptors (TLRs) belong to the innate immune system. TLRs identify and respond to invading pathogens by recognizing certain molecular patterns associated with the infections. TLRs are crucial for the host's defence against these diseases. TLRs are capable of detecting several endogenous chemicals through the recognition of damage-associated molecular patterns, which are generated in response to various harmful situations. Recent animal studies have shown that TLR signaling has a significant role in the development of serious heart diseases, such as ischemia myocardial damage, myocarditis, and septic cardiomyopathy, where inflammation of the heart muscle is a key factor. This manuscript examines the animal research findings on (1) TLRs, TLR ligands, and the signal transduction system, and (2) the significant involvement of TLR signaling in these crucial cardiac diseases.</p>","PeriodicalId":93925,"journal":{"name":"Cardiovascular & hematological disorders drug targets","volume":" ","pages":"125-133"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142334359","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Inter-atrial Septum Stenting in Congenital Heart Disease Patient: A Case Series in Indonesia.","authors":"Radityo Prakoso, Yovi Kurniawati, Sisca Natalia Siagian, Aditya Agita Sembiring, Damba Dwisepto Aulia Sakti, Brian Mendel, Olfi Lelya, Oktavia Lilyasari","doi":"10.2174/011871529X320825240925073605","DOIUrl":"10.2174/011871529X320825240925073605","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Inter-atrial septum (IAS) stenting in duct-dependent congenital heart disease patient has shown to be an effective way to maintain inter-atrial blood flow, however it is still considered a high risk procedure and inter-atrial septum stenting remains a low-frequency procedure.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A single-center observational cohort study was carried out at the National Cardiovascular Center Harapan Kita (NCCHK) between April 2019 and April 2023. This study included duct-dependent congenital heart disease patients. The extracted data were baseline characteristics, clinical findings, complications, and outcomes of the patients.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>Eleven patients with duct-dependent physiology were intervened with inter-atrial septum stenting. The patients were 4 females and 7 males with the median age of implantation being 150 days (range 11-703 days) and the median weight being 3.9 (range 2.8-9) kg, with 2 patients weighing less than 3 kg. The average stent diameter was 8.50 (2.03) mm with an average length of 24.45 (7.94) mm. Non-restrictive atrial flow was successfully achieved in 90.90% of the procedures, corresponding to 10 patients.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Inter-atrial septum stenting in duct-dependent congenital heart disease patients produces reliable patency with a very good intra-procedural success rate.</p>","PeriodicalId":93925,"journal":{"name":"Cardiovascular & hematological disorders drug targets","volume":" ","pages":"163-171"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11826880/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142483081","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring the Role of Secondary Metabolites from Plants and Microbes as Modulators of Macrophage Differentiation.","authors":"Prakhar Sharma, Modi Kiran Piyushbhai, Kaliyamurthi Venkatachalam, Ambika Binesh","doi":"10.2174/011871529X327064241003072202","DOIUrl":"10.2174/011871529X327064241003072202","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Recent research has uncovered that secondary metabolites-biologically active compounds produced by plants, microbes, and other organisms-play a significant role in regulating the differentiation and function of macrophages. Macrophages, key components of the innate immune system, are crucial for a wide range of physiological processes, including immune response modulation, tissue homeostasis, and host defense against pathogens. This research delves into the mechanisms by which secondary metabolites influence macrophage differentiation signaling pathways, with a focus on how specific compounds affect macrophage polarization and functional phenotypes. Understanding these effects can open new avenues for developing therapeutic strategies that target macrophage-mediated immune responses. Secondary metabolites, such as nitrogen (N) and sulfur (S) containing compounds, terpenoids, and phenolic compounds from plants and microbes, can modulate macrophage differentiation by influencing cytokine production and activity. The activation of signaling pathways in macrophages involves multiple receptors and transcription factors, including IFN-γ receptor activation leading to STAT1 activation, TLR4 triggering IRF5, NFκB, and AP1, IL-4 receptor activation leading to STAT6 and IRF4 activation, PPARγ activation via the fatty acid receptor, TLR4 increasing CREB and C/EBP levels. The complex interplay between transcription factors and cytokines is crucial for maintaining the balance between the M1 and M2 states of macrophages. Despite these insights, further research is needed to unravel the specific molecular mechanisms involved and to identify promising secondary metabolites that could be translated into clinical applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":93925,"journal":{"name":"Cardiovascular & hematological disorders drug targets","volume":" ","pages":"134-150"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142483080","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation of the Hypoglycemic Activity of Methanolic Extract of <i>Foeniculum vulgare</i> in Streptozotocin-induced Diabetic Wistar Rats.","authors":"Soukaina Bougrine, Oumaima Abouyaala, Radia Elgui, Mohamed Yassine El Brouzi, Brahim Sow, Khadija Elmotia, Aboubaker El Hessni, Abdelhalem Mesfioui, Moulay Laarbi Ouahidi","doi":"10.2174/011871529X353419241203064748","DOIUrl":"10.2174/011871529X353419241203064748","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to assess the hypoglycemic effects of methanolic extract of <i>Foeniculum vulgare</i> in male Wistar rats that were diabetic due to streptozotocin.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Experimental diabetes was initially induced in male Wistar rats by intravenous injection of streptozotocin (55 mg/kg). Subsequently, the rats received daily oral administration of the methanolic extract of <i>Foeniculum vulgare</i> (250 mg/kg) and the standard drug metformin (300 mg/kg) for 28 days. Furthermore, a tolerance test was carried out.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study findings suggest that the diabetic rats in the untreated control group showed hyperglycemia and significant weight loss, as well as polydipsia, polyphagia, and polyuria. However, rats treated with methanolic extract of <i>Foeniculum vulgare</i> for 28 days showed a significant reduction in blood glucose levels and a marked improvement in body weight. Additionally, there was a notable decrease in the daily rate of food consumption and water intake and a significant reduction in serum glucose level, triglycerides, total cholesterol, creatinine, urea, AST, and ALT levels compared to the untreated diabetic control group. Histopathological examination revealed that after 28 days of treatment with 250 mg/kg of methanolic extract of the <i>Foeniculum vulgare</i>, the size of the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas tissue was decreased. Moreover, liver tissue demonstrated normalization with a normal central lobular structure, and kidney tissue showed normalization with a normal Bowman's capsule.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These findings suggest that the methanolic extract of <i>Foeniculum vulgare</i> can potentially treat diabetes and should be evaluated further for drug development.</p>","PeriodicalId":93925,"journal":{"name":"Cardiovascular & hematological disorders drug targets","volume":" ","pages":"243-253"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142796629","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Repurposing of Empagliflozin as Cardioprotective Drug: An <i>in-silico</i> Approach.","authors":"Jyoti Yadav, Farogh Ahsan, Prabhudatta Panda, Tarique Mahmood, Shahzadi Bano, Arshiya Shamim, Pooja Mishra","doi":"10.2174/011871529X341930241206063315","DOIUrl":"10.2174/011871529X341930241206063315","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Drug repurposing involves investigating new indications or uses for drugs that have already been approved for clinical use. Empagliflozin is a C-glycosyl compound characterized by the presence of a beta-glucosyl residue. It functions as a sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitor and is utilized to enhance glycemic control in adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Additionally, it is indicated for the reduction of cardiovascular mortality risk in adult patients who have both type 2 diabetes mellitus and pre-existing cardiovascular disease.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The study's objective revolves around exploring the repurposing potential of a novel SGLT2 inhibitor acting as an antidiabetic drug named Empagliflozin through computational methods, with a specific focus on its interaction with cardioprotective key target proteins.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study was performed by docking the empagliflozin with different target proteins (NHE1- CHP1, BIRC5, GLUT1, and XIAP) by using Autodock, and different values were recorded. The docked files were analysed by the BIOVIA Discovery Studio Visualizer. The <i>in silico</i> analysis conducted in this study examines the binding free energy values of Empagliflozin with key target proteins.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Results revealed that NHE1-CHP1 exhibits the lowest binding free energy, followed by BIRC5, GLUT1, and XIAP, with the highest value. This descending order of binding energies suggests varying degrees of effectiveness in binding molecules, with lower energies indicative of more potent biological activity. The analysis underscores the importance of intermolecular interactions, particularly hydrogen bond formations facilitated by oxygen, nitrogen, and carbonyl groups in compound structures. Notably, NHE1-CHP1 demonstrates superior binding interactions with Empagliflozin compared to the other target proteins, highlighting its potential as a cardioprotective agent.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These findings offer valuable insights into the therapeutic possibilities of Empagliflozin in cardioprotection, indicating promising avenues for further research and development in this domain.</p>","PeriodicalId":93925,"journal":{"name":"Cardiovascular & hematological disorders drug targets","volume":" ","pages":"254-265"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142839755","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Hematological Indices and Genetic Variants of Premature Ovarian Insufficiency: Machine Learning Approaches.","authors":"Mohammad Reza Mirinezhad, Malihe Aghasizadeh, Hamideh Ghazizadeh, Anahid Hemmatpur, Mohammad Reza Fazl Mashhadi, Hamed Khedmatgozar, Amir Kiyoumarsioskouei, Ali Ebrahimi Dabagh, Mohammad Amin Mohammadi, Arezoo Rastegarmoghadam Ebrahimian, Melika Malek, Sara Moazedi, Simin Rashidian, Gordon A Ferns, Tayebeh Hamzehloei, Alireza Pasdar, Majid Ghayour-Mobarhan","doi":"10.2174/011871529X297081240613075328","DOIUrl":"10.2174/011871529X297081240613075328","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) is associated with infertility. Little is known about the potential circulating biomarkers that could be used to predict POI. We have investigated the possible association between white and red blood cells, platelet indices, and eight established single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with POI risk.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>117 women with premature menopause (PM) and 183 healthy women without a history of menopause before age 40 were recruited for this study. The tetra-primer amplification refractory mutation system-polymerase chain reaction (Tetra ARMS PCR) and allele-specific oligonucleotides- polymerase chain reaction (ASO-PCR) were carried out for genotyping for eight SNPs reported to be associated with POI. Decision tree analysis was applied to test the diagnostic value of hematological parameters to identify the risk of POI.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Women with POI had lower neutrophil (NEUT) and white blood cell (WBC), whereas red blood cell (RBC), hemoglobin (HGB), hematocrit (HCT), mean corpuscular volume (MCV), and mean cell hemoglobin (MCH) were higher. Platelet (PLT) count was also lower in affected women. Our data also indicated that HGB and HCT count were significantly associated with rs16991615 and rs244715. Mean Platelet volume (MPV) and platelet distribution width (PDW) were associated with rs244715, rs1046089, rs4806660, and rs2303369. The rs16991615 was also associated with RBC count, and rs451417 was associated with NEUTs. The decision tree (DT) model reveals that women with the NEUT count at a cut-off value of less than 2.8 and HCT equal to or more than 38.7% could be identified as high-risk cases for POI. Overall, we found the DT approach had a sensitivity = 85%, specificity = 72%, and accuracy = 74%.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The genetic variants involved in POI are associated with changes in reproductive hormone levels and with changes in hematological indices.</p>","PeriodicalId":93925,"journal":{"name":"Cardiovascular & hematological disorders drug targets","volume":" ","pages":"98-109"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141443943","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Kounis Syndrome: Review of Clinical Cases.","authors":"Sergey Yakushin, Arzu Gurbanova, Kristina Pereverzeva","doi":"10.2174/011871529X305833240708051508","DOIUrl":"10.2174/011871529X305833240708051508","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Kounis syndrome is defined as a combination of acute coronary syndrome and allergic reactions.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>In this review, we aim to describe the etiological, clinical, and diagnostic characteristics of Kounis syndrome.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A literature search using PubMed was conducted for the past 32 years using keywords, resulting in the selection of 761 scientific papers. From these, 217 articles describing 235 clinical cases were selected. Patients under 18 years of age or without a confirmed diagnosis were excluded.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among the 235 patients, type I Kounis syndrome was observed in 49.7%, type II in 27.2%, type III in 5.9%, and a combination of types I and II in 1.0%; in 16.2%, it was not possible to classify the type of Kounis syndrome. The median age was 57 years, and 68.5% of the patients were male. The most common causes were antibiotics (32.3%) and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (24.3%). The clinical features included chest pain (59.1%), hypotension (74.2%), itching (30.6%), and dyspnea (30.6%). Electrocardiographic monitoring revealed ST-segment elevation in 42.9% and was normal in only 5.5% of patients. Coronary angiography was performed in 80.4% of the patients, revealing unchanged coronary arteries in 50.3% of cases. Сonclusion: Allergic myocardial infarction is a serious complication of drug therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":93925,"journal":{"name":"Cardiovascular & hematological disorders drug targets","volume":" ","pages":"83-97"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141636133","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}