Publications by authors named "Anna E Bragina"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how different genetic variants (SNPs) in certain genes related to the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) affect the severity of COVID-19 in patients, particularly focusing on cardiovascular disease and hypertension as potential risk factors.
- Involving 100 hospitalized COVID-19 patients, the research classified them into severe and moderate cases based on specific clinical criteria, and analyzed genetic markers using advanced PCR methods.
- Findings indicate that specific SNPs, such as those in the ACE1 and AGTR1 genes, are linked to a higher severity of COVID-19, with significant genetic differences identified between the severe and moderate cases.
Background: Epidemiological studies have demonstrated that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-positive patients often develop atrial fibrillation, premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), and conduction disorders. The manifestation of ventricular cardiac arrhythmias accentuates the risk of sudden cardiac death.
Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on the cohort of 1,614 patients admitted for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Obesity and related cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are important public health problems. The role of visceral ectopic fat remains contested. We studied the relationship between pericardial fat tissue (PFT) volume and CVD risk factors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction/objective: Tobacco smoking is a well-known risk factor for cardiovascular and renal diseases. In recent years, alternative types of smoking, including vaping, have been becoming popular. The contribution of vape to vascular and renal injury is not known.
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