Association of dietary intake of saturated fatty acids with obstructive sleep apnea: mediating effects of Life's Crucial 9.

Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a global public health issue. Life's Crucial 9 (LC9) is recognized as a powerful tool for assessing cardiovascular health. Although the etiology of OSA remains unclear, saturated fatty acids (SFAs) and cardiovascular health are increasingly regarded as a non-negligible element.

The Enhanced Growth Performance and Antioxidant Capacity of Juvenile Fed with Microbial Antioxidants.

Given the economic significance of in freshwater aquaculture and the lack of microbial antioxidants in diet research, this study aimed to investigate the optimal supplementation level and feeding duration of microbial antioxidants in diets. A series of three experiments were conducted to assess the long-term effects of different MA levels on crayfish and evaluate the palatability of the diets by observing feeding behavior and examining the short-term effects of high levels of MA. Our results indicate that long-term feeding using 1.

Phonon Involved Photoluminescence of Mn Ions Doped CsPbCl Micro-Size Perovskite Assembled Crystals.

Mn ions doped CsPbCl perovskite nanocrystals (NCs) exhibit superiority of spin-associated optical and electrical properties. However, precisely controlling the doping concentration, doping location, and the mono-distribution of Mn ions in the large-micro-size CsPbCl perovskite host is a formidable challenge. Here, the micro size CsPbCl perovskite crystals (MCs) are reported with uniform Mn ions doping by self-assembly of Mn ions doped CsPbCl perovskite NCs.

Lattice Stabilized and Emission Tunable Pure-Bromide Quasi-2D Perovskite for Air-Processed Blue Light-Emitting Diodes.

Realizing air-processed blue halide perovskite films with tailored emission is significant for promoting the commercialization of perovskite light-emitting diodes (PeLEDs). However, the intrinsically inferior thermodynamic stability and laborious crystallization kinetics control under humidity interference limit the fabrication of blue perovskite emitters in ambient air. Here, air-processed pure-bromide quasi-2D blue perovskite films are achieved with stabilized lattice and tunable emission by interstitial doping of trivalent metallic cations.

Cation-Induced Self-Assembly of α-MnO Nanowires into High-Purity Self-Standing Three-Dimensional Network Aerogels for Catalytic Decomposition of Carcinogenic Formaldehyde at Ambient Temperature.

Formaldehyde (HCHO), a ubiquitous gaseous pollutant in indoor environments, threatens human health under long-term exposure, necessitating its effective elimination. Due to its advantages in enhancing mass transfer and effectively exposing active sites, aerogels with a three-dimensional (3D) interconnected network structure are expected to achieve efficient and stable decomposition of HCHO at ambient temperature. However, how to realize the self-assembly of transition metal oxides to construct high-purity 3D network aerogels is still a huge challenge.

Mechanism of heart failure after myocardial infarction.

Despite the widespread use of early revascularization and drugs to regulate the neuroendocrine system, the impact of such measures on alleviating the development of heart failure (HF) after myocardial infarction (MI) remains limited. Therefore, it is important to discuss the development of new therapeutic strategies to prevent or reverse HF after MI. This requires a better understanding of the potential mechanisms involved.

A Metabolomics-Based Study on NMDAR-Mediated Mitochondrial Damage through Calcium Overload and ROS Accumulation in Myocardial Infarction.

Background: Coronary artery disease is a leading public health problem. However, the mechanisms underlying mitochondrial damage remain unclear. The present study verified and explored the novel mechanisms underlying ischemic injury based on a metabolomic analysis.

N6-methyladenosine (m6A) RNA modification in the pathophysiology of heart failure: a narrative review.

Background And Objective: Heart failure is the end-stage of various cardiovascular diseases. Recent progress in molecular biology has facilitated the understanding of the mechanisms of heart failure development at the molecular level. N6-adenosine methylation (m6A) is a post-transcriptional modification of RNA.

Comparison of the Efficacy and Safety Endpoints of Five Therapies for Atrial Fibrillation: A Network Meta-Analysis.

Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a prevalent arrhythmia that occurs in 2-4% of adults and poses a threat to human health. Thus, comparison of the efficacy and safety of therapies for AF is warranted. Here, we used network analysis to compare efficacy (arrhythmia recurrence and re-hospitalization) and safety (ischemic cerebral vascular events, all-cause mortality, and cardiovascular mortality) endpoints among five major therapies for AF.

Clinical outcomes of patients with hepatic insufficiency undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is currently a common treatment in high-risk aortic stenosis patients, but the impact of hepatic insufficiency on prognosis after TAVI is debatable and whether TAVI is superior to surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) in patients with hepatic insufficiency is uncertain.

Objective: To investigate the effect of abnormal liver function on the outcome and safety after TAVI and whether TAVI is superior to SAVR in patients with hepatic insufficiency.

Methods: PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library and Web of Science were systematically searched from inception up to 26 November 2021.

Five-year follow-up report: Box lesion radiofrequency ablation procedure for atrial fibrillation under video-assisted thoracoscope.

We report the initial 5-year follow-up of a novel mini-invasive procedure for epicardial ablation for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. The initial 5-year survival rate is acceptable and comparable with that of hybrid ablation. And this shared procedure has the advantages of shorter operation time and less surgical trauma.

Predictors for the risk of permanent pacemaker implantation after transcatheter aortic valve replacement: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a less invasive treatment than surgery for severe aortic stenosis. However, its use is restricted by the fact that many patients eventually require permanent pacemaker implantation (PPMI). This meta-analysis was performed to identify predictors of post-TAVR PPMI.

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: From Phenotype and Pathogenesis to Treatment.

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a very common inherited cardiovascular disease (CAD) and the incidence is about 1/500 of the common population. It is caused by more than 1,400 mutations in 11 or more genes encoding the proteins of the cardiac sarcomere. HCM presents a heterogeneous clinical profile and complex pathophysiology and HCM is the most important cause of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in young people.

Peripheral Artery Disease on The Prognosis Value of Patients with Stable Coronary Artery Disease Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Retrospective, Single-Center Cohort Study.

Objective: The purpose of this investigation aimed to clarify the impact of peripheral artery disease (PAD) on the prognosis value of patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD) who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

Methods: The SPSS 16 software was used for secondary analysis of DRYAD database data. A total of 204 patients were enrolled from Shinonoi General Hospital for newly diagnosed stable CAD and received PCI performance between October 2014 and October 2017.

Improvement of Clinical Outcomes of Total Aortic Arch Replacement and Frozen Elephant Trunk Surgery With Aortic Balloon Occlusion.

Total aortic arch replacement (TAR) with frozen elephant trunk (FET) surgery provides improved long-term results, but the surgery itself is associated with higher risks compared with isolated proximal reconstructions. We applied an aortic balloon occlusion (ABO) technique to reduce the circulatory arrest (CA) time and improve other clinical outcomes. All patients who underwent TAR with FET surgery (130 with ABO technique, 230 with the conventional approach) in Fuwai Hospital from August 2017 to February 2019 were reviewed in this retrospective observational cohort study.

The Potential Causes of Paraplegia after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Literature Review.

Paraplegia is an unpredictable neurologic complication after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery. It is rare but fatal, and the mechanism still is unclear. We aimed to make a summary of the possible causes of paraplegia after CABG.

Typical Retrograde Type A Dissection After Previous Type B Dissection.

Background: Stanford type B aortic dissection (TBAD) retrograde tears to Stanford type A AD (RTAAD) have been reported only rarely, but are often fatal. Early diagnosis and timely surgery are essential. We present a typical case of RTAAD after the tip of the stent directly damaged the ascending aorta wall.

Letter to the Editor: Admission Values of Plasma Biomarkers Predict the Short-Term Outcomes in Acute Aortic Dissection.

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Tricuspid Valve Replacement: Mechanical or Biological Prostheses? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Tricuspid valve replacement (TVR) is seldom performed in cardiac valve surgery, and there currently are no clinical guidelines as to which type of prostheses is better in tricuspid valve position. This meta-analysis was performed to compare the results of mechanical and biological prostheses for TVR.

Methods: We searched the Pubmed, Cochrane, and Embase clinical trial databases to collect all related studies published from January 1, 2000 to July 31, 2020.