Association of Serum Uric Acid with Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation: A Retrospective Study in China.

Purpose: The association between serum uric acid (SUA) and atrial fibrillation (AF) has been widely focused on and studied in recent years. However, the exact association between SUA and AF is unclear, and the effect of gender on the association between SUA levels and AF has been controversial. This study aimed to investigate the association between SUA levels and non-valvular AF (NVAF) and the potential effect of gender on it.

Chinese medicinal formula Fu Xin decoction against chronic heart failure by inhibiting the NLRP3/caspase-1/GSDMD pyroptotic pathway.

Background: Various heart diseases ultimately lead to chronic heart failure (CHF). In CHF, the inflammatory response is associated with pyroptosis, which is mediated by the NOD-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome. Fu Xin decoction (FXD) is commonly used in clinical practice to treat CHF and improve inflammatory conditions.

Identification and verification of feature biomarkers associated in heart failure by bioinformatics analysis.

Heart failure is the final destination of most cardiovascular diseases, and its complex molecular mechanisms remain largely uncertain. This study aimed to systematically investigate the underlying molecular mechanisms and diagnostic and therapeutic targets of heart failure using bioinformatics. We obtained 8 healthy samples and 8 heart failure samples from GSE8331 and GSE76701.

Bioinformatics analysis identifies ferroptosis‑related genes in the regulatory mechanism of myocardial infarction.

Since ferroptosis is considered to be a notable cause of cardiomyocyte death, inhibiting ferroptosis has become a novel strategy in reducing cardiac cell death and improving cardiopathic conditions. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to search for ferroptosis-related hub genes and determine their diagnostic value in myocardial infarction (MI) to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of the disease. A total of 10,286 DEGs were identified, including 6,822 upregulated and 3.

To Explore the Key Active Compounds and Therapeutic Mechanism of Guizhi Gancao Decoction in Coronary Heart Disease by Network Pharmacology and Molecular Docking.

Objective: Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death from cardiovascular disease and has become an important public health problem worldwide. Guizhi Gancao Decoction (GGD) has been shown to be used in the treatment of CHD with good efficacy, but its specific therapeutic mechanism and active ingredients have not been fully clarified. This study aims to identify the active compounds and key targets of GGD in the treatment of CHD, explore the therapeutic mechanism of GGD, and provide candidate compounds for anti-CHD drug development.

Risk factors for in-stent restenosis after coronary stent implantation in patients with coronary artery disease: A retrospective observational study.

To explore the risk factors for in-stent restenosis (ISR) after stent implantation in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) using logistic regression analysis. From February 2020 to February 2022, 350 patients with CHD after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) were divided into a stent stenosis group and a stent nonstenosis group based on coronary angiography results performed 2 years after PCI. Univariate and multivariate logistic regressions were used to analyze the factors related to ISR after coronary stent implantation in patients with CHD.

Correlation Between Serum Albumin and D-Dimer Levels in 909 Patients with Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation: A Retrospective Study from a Single Center in China.

BACKGROUND D-dimer level can reflect the hypercoagulable state of atrial fibrillation (AF) and predict thromboembolic events. However, no effective indicator associated with D-dimer of AF patients has been found to prevent thromboembolic events in AF. This retrospective study from a single center aimed to investigate the correlation between serum albumin and D-dimer levels in 909 patients with non-valvular AF (NVAF) and 653 subjects in sinus rhythm.

Cuproptosis, the novel therapeutic mechanism for heart failure: a narrative review.

Background And Objective: Heart failure (HF) is a global public health problem with high morbidity, readmission, and mortality rates. The central mediators of cardiomyocyte survival and death are mitochondria. Mitochondria are a key therapeutic target for HF and are closely involved in the pathophysiological process of HF.

Therapeutic Mechanism and Key Active Ingredients of Shenfu Injection in Sepsis: A Network Pharmacology and Molecular Docking Approach.

At present, although the early treatment of sepsis is advocated, the treatment effect of sepsis is unsatisfactory, and the mortality rate remains high. Shenfu injection (SFI) has been used to treat sepsis with good clinical efficacy. Based on network pharmacology, this study adopted a new research strategy to identify the potential therapeutic targets and key active ingredients of SFI for sepsis from the perspective of the pathophysiology of sepsis.

Application of network pharmacology and molecular docking approach to explore active compounds and potential pharmacological mechanisms of Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata and Lepidii Semen Descurainiae Semen for treatment of heart failure.

Background: Heart failure (HF) is the end stage of the development of heart disease, whose prognosis is poor. The previous research of our team indicated that the formulae containing Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata and Lepidii Semen Descurainiae Semen (ALRP-LSDS) could inhibit myocardial hypertrophy, inhibit cardiomyocyte apoptosis, delay myocardial remodeling (REM), and improve the prognosis of patients with HF effectively. In order to explore the mechanism of ALRP-LSDS for the treatment of HF, a combined approach of network pharmacology and molecular docking was conducted.

Decoding the Mechanism of Shixiao Powder in Treating Coronary Heart Disease Based on Network Pharmacology and Molecular Docking.

Shixiao powder comes from the in the Song Dynasty and consists of two herbs, Puhuang (PH) and Wulingzhi (WLZ). PH-WLZ is a commonly used drug pair for the treatment of coronary heart disease (CHD), and its clinical effect is remarkable. However, our understanding of the mechanism of treatment of CHD is still unclear.

Calycosin Alleviates Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity and Pyroptosis by Inhibiting NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation.

Calycosin (CAL) is the main active component present in and reportedly possesses diverse pharmacological properties. However, the cardioprotective effect and underlying mechanism of CAL against doxorubicin- (DOX-) induced cardiotoxicity need to be comprehensively examined. Herein, we aimed to investigate whether the cardioprotective effects of CAL are related to its antipyroptotic effect.

Network Pharmacology and Molecular Docking-Based Analysis on Bioactive Anticoronary Heart Disease Compounds in Maxim and Macrostemi.

Maxim. and Macrostemi are the components of Gualou Xiebai decoction (GLXB), a commonly used herbal combination for the treatment of coronary heart disease (CHD) in traditional Chinese medicine. Although GLXB is associated with a good clinical effect, its active compounds and mechanism of action remain unclear, which limits its clinical application and the development of novel drugs.

MCC950 attenuates doxorubicin-induced myocardial injury in vivo and in vitro by inhibiting NLRP3-mediated pyroptosis.

MCC950, an NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitor, displays multiple pharmacological properties. However, the protective potential and underlying mechanism of MCC950 against doxorubicin (DOX)-induced myocardial injury has not been well investigated yet. Herein, DOX-induced myocardial injury in mice and in H9c2 myocardial cells was investigated, and the protective effects and underlying mechanism of MCC950 were fully explored.

Icariin inhibits hypoxia/reoxygenation-induced ferroptosis of cardiomyocytes via regulation of the Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway.

Myocardial infarction (MI) is caused by the formation of plaques in the arterial walls, leading to a decrease of blood flow to the heart and myocardium injury as a result of hypoxia. Ferroptosis is a crucial event in myocardial injury, and icariin (ICA) exerts protective effects against myocardial injury. Here, we investigated the protective mechanism of ICA in hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R)-induced ferroptosis of cardiomyocytes.

To Explore the Mechanism and Equivalent Molecular Group of Radix Astragali and Semen Lepidii in Treating Heart Failure Based on Network Pharmacology.

Radix Astragali and Semen Lepidii (HQ-TLZ) is a commonly used herbal medicine combination for treatment of heart failure, which has a good clinical effect. However, its active components and mechanism of action are not clear, which limits its clinical application and development. In this study, we explored the mechanism of action of HQ-TLZ in the treatment of heart failure based on network pharmacology.

To Explore the Mechanism and Equivalent Molecular Group of Fuxin Mixture in Treating Heart Failure Based on Network Pharmacology.

Fuxin mixture (FXHJ) is a prescription for the treatment of heart failure. It has been shown to be effective in clinical trials, but its active ingredients and mechanism of action are not completely clear, which limits its clinical application and international promotion. In this study, we used network pharmacology to find, conclude, and summarize the mechanism of FXHJ in the treatment of heart failure.

Efficacy and Safety of Fuzi Formulae on the Treatment of Heart Failure as Complementary Therapy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of High-Quality Randomized Controlled Trials.

Objective: Heart failure is a major public health problem worldwide nowadays. However, the morbidity, mortality, and awareness of heart failure are not satisfied as well as the status of current treatments. According to the standard treatment for chronic heart failure (CHFST), Fuzi (the seminal root of Debx.

[Effect of Fuxin Mixture on The 01-AR-cAMP-PKA Pathway of Rats with Heart Failure].

Objective To observe the effect of Fuxin Mixture(FXM) on the β,-AR(adrenergic receptor) -cAMP(cyclic adenosine monophosphate, cAMP) -PKA ( protein kinase A, PKA) pathway of rats with heart failure. Methods Male Wistar rats were randomly divided into blank control group, captopril group, FXM low dose group, FXM high dose group and model group.Models of CHF were established.

Investigating the role of acute mental stress on endothelial dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Chronic stress is a known risk factor for both endothelial dysfunction and cardiovascular disease (CVD), but less is known of how acute mental stress affects the vasculature. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we analyzed the impact of acute mental stress on flow-mediated dilation (FMD), an indicator of endothelial function. We searched the Medline, Cochrane, EMBASE, and ISI Web of Knowledge databases through May 2014, to identify publications in English-language journals.

Effect of anger on endothelial-derived vasoactive factors in spontaneously hypertensive rats.

Aims: We tested whether anger affects the balance between endothelium-derived vasodilators and vasoconstrictors in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs).

Methods: Five endothelium-produced vasoactive factors (nitric oxide, prostacyclin, urotensin, endothelin and thromboxane B2) were measured in an established SHR behavioural model of anger, in "non-angry" SHR rats, and in control Wistar-Kyoto rats.

Results: All angry SHR rats showed the typical angry behaviour and angry SHR rats had significantly higher blood pressure and heart rate than control rats.

[Effect of xiongshao capsule in treating 112 patients with coronary heart disease angina pectoris of xin-blood stasis syndrome].

Objective: To observe the clinical effects and safety of Xiongshao Capsule (XSC) in treating patients with coronary heart disease angina of Xin-blood stasis syndrome.

Methods: Two hundred and forty patients were randomized equally into two groups, the treatment group and control group. They were treated with XSC and Xuefu Zhuyu Capsule respectively for 4 weeks.