The role of immunoglobins in atherosclerosis development; friends or foe?

Coronary artery disease, atherosclerosis, and its life-threatening sequels impose the hugest burden on the healthcare systems throughout the world. The intricate process of atherosclerosis is considered as an inflammatory-based disorder, and therefore, the components of the immune system are involved in different stages from formation of coronary plaques to its development. One of the major effectors in this way are the antibody producing entities, the B cells.

Efficacy and safety of Xinmai'an tablet in treatment of premature ventricular contractions due to coronary heart disease: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of human death in the world and a public health problem of global concern. As a common arrhythmia in CHD, premature ventricular contractions are very likely to progress to fatal arrhythmias, resulting in serious adverse consequences. At present, the treatment of premature ventricular contractions due to CHD mainly focuses on catheter ablation, beta-blockers and antiarrhythmics.

Efficacy and safety of Guhong injection for coronary heart disease: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Coronary heart disease (CHD) is considered one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, posing a serious threat to public health. Current therapeutic approaches for CHD mainly focus on drug therapy, coronary artery bypass grafting, and percutaneous coronary intervention. However, there still exist some problems including drug side effects, adverse cardiac events after percutaneous coronary intervention.