A Quantitative Trait Locus on Chromosome 5p Influences D-Dimer Levels in the San Antonio Family Heart Study by V. P. Diego, L. Almasy, D. L. Rainwater, M. C. Mahaney, A. G. Comuzzie, S. A. Cole, R. P. Tracy, M. P. Stern, J. W. MacCluer, J. Blangero

“…D-dimer is associated with increasing severity of atherosclerosis and with increased risk of a cardiovascular disease (CVD). …”
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Prediction of Immune Infiltration Diagnostic Gene Biomarkers in Kawasaki Disease by Hongjun Ba, Yao Wang, Lili Zhang, Huishen Wang, Zhan-Peng Huang, Youzhen Qin

“…The DEGs identified were predominantly involved in arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis, autoimmune disease of the urogenital tract, and bacterial infectious disease. …”
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Biodegradable Polymer DES (Ultimaster) vs. Magnesium Bioresorbable Scaffold (BRS Magmaris) in Diabetic Population with NSTE-ACS: A One-Year Clinical Outcome of Two Sirolimus-Elutin... by Piotr Rola, Adrian Włodarczak, Mateusz Barycki, Marek Szudrowicz, Magdalena Łanocha, Jan Jakub Kulczycki, Karol Turkiewicz, Katarzyna Woźnica, Maciej Lesiak, Adrian Doroszko

“…Although percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) continues to evolve, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a well-established marker of poor clinical prognosis after PCI, which is mainly attributed to the rapid progression of atherosclerosis requiring recurrent revascularizations. …”
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Cardiovascular diseases health literacy among Italian navy personnel: A cross-sectional survey by L. Rondinini, V. Di Fiore, M. Pasquale, G. Cruschelli, D. Rocchi, F. Baglivo, A. Baggiani, A.D. Porretta

“…The findings indicate a higher recognition of acute myocardial infarction and hypertension compared to other diseases like atherosclerosis and cardiomyopathy. For risk factors, smoking was recognized by 57 % of respondents, while only 60 % correctly identified the diagnostic threshold for total cholesterol. …”
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High mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) mediates nicotine-induced podocyte injury by Sayantap Datta, Mohammad Atiqur Rahman, Saisudha Koka, Krishna M. Boini

“…High mobility group box 1(HMGB1) is a highly conserved non-histone chromatin associated protein that largely contributes to the pathogenesis of chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases such as sepsis, atherosclerosis, and chronic kidney diseases. Hence, the present study tested whether HMGB1 contributes to nicotine-induced podocyte injury.Methods and ResultsBiochemical analysis showed that nicotine treatment significantly increased the HMGB1 expression and release compared to vehicle treated podocytes. …”
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A strategy to increase identification of patients with Familial Hypercholesterolemia: Application of the Simon Broome lipid criteria in a large-scale retrospective analysis by James K. Fleming, Renee M. Sullivan, David Alfego, Natalia T. Leach, Tamara J. Richman, Jill Rafalko

“…Introduction: Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a primarily autosomal dominant condition characterized by markedly elevated low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-c) and an increased risk of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Though early identification and treatment are crucial to optimizing outcomes, few laboratory strategies exist to detect FH. …”
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A 10-Year Risk Assessment and Primary Prevention Study of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Among Adult Patients in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Abdulhameed Alkhalaf, Qasem Aljabr, Khalid Al Mulla, Duaa Almubarak, Abdul Sattar Khan, Zainab Y. Al Jaziri, Ibrahim Albahrani

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), primarily driven by atherosclerosis, are the leading cause of mortality worldwide. …”
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Soluble RAGE Plasma Levels in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease and Peripheral Artery Disease by Colomba Falcone, Sara Bozzini, Luigina Guasti, Angela D’Angelo, Anna Clizia Capettini, Edoardo Maria Paganini, Rossana Falcone, Roberto Moia, Carmine Gazzaruso, Gabriele Pelissero

“…CAD patients presenting with PAD have lower sRAGE levels than CAD patients without peripheral atherosclerosis showing that stable atherosclerotic lesions in different vascular districts are inversely related to soluble decoy receptor sRAGE.…”
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Purple Corn (Zea mays indurata) Ice Cream as an Immune Booster in The Pandemic Era by Faza Saiqur Rahmah, Fitriyani Fitriyani, Lisa Aulia Zahra, Muhamad Abdulloh Umar, Muhammad Abbas Arriziq, Burhan Ma'arif

“…One of the nutritional contents of purple corn was the flavonoid group in the form of anthocyanin compounds as a source of antioxidants to increase the body's immunity and prevent diseases caused by viruses, fungi, and bacteria, as well as prevent atherosclerosis, gastric damage, cholesterol, obesity, and others. …”
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Analysis of Drug Effects on Primary Human Coronary Artery Endothelial Cells Activated by Serum Amyloid A by K. Lakota, D. Hrušovar, M. Ogrič, K. Mrak-Poljšak, S. Čučnik, M. Tomšič, B. Božič, P. Žigon, S. Sodin-Semrl

“…This represents unique insight into specific responsiveness of inflammatory-driven HCAEC relevant to atherosclerosis.…”
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AICAR Protects against High Palmitate/High Insulin-Induced Intramyocellular Lipid Accumulation and Insulin Resistance in HL-1 Cardiac Cells by Inducing PPAR-Target Gene Expression by Ricardo Rodríguez-Calvo, Manuel Vázquez-Carrera, Luis Masana, Dietbert Neumann

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Serum PCSK9 Correlates with PTX3 and Apolipoproteins B, A1, and C3 Concentrations in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes by Małgorzata Waluś-Miarka, Maria Kapusta, Przemysław Miarka, Ewa Kawalec, Barbara Idzior-Waluś

“…Our results indicate that circulating PCSK9 is significantly associated with inflammation marker PTX3 as well as atherogenic lipids and apolipoproteins C3, B100, and B48, which might be of value in understanding interactions between development of atherosclerosis and inflammatory state in DM2 patients.…”
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Monocyte Subsets, Stanford-A Acute Aortic Dissection, and Carotid Artery Stenosis: New Evidences by Noemi Cifani, Maria Proietta, Maurizio Taurino, Luigi Tritapepe, Flavia Del Porto

“…Monocyte subsets play a pivotal role in many inflammatory systemic diseases including atherosclerosis (ATS). Only a low number of studies evaluated monocyte behavior in patients affected by cardiovascular diseases, and data about their role in acute aortic dissection (AAD) are lacking. …”
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The Impact of Ischaemic Stroke Subtype on 30-day Hospital Readmissions by Anna Therese Bjerkreim, Andrej Netland Khanevski, Henriette Aurora Selvik, Ulrike Waje-Andreassen, Lars Thomassen, Halvor Naess, Nicola Logallo

“…Stroke subtype was classified as large-artery atherosclerosis (LAA), cardioembolism (CE), small vessel occlusion (SVO), stroke of other determined aetiology (SOE), or stroke of undetermined aetiology (SUE). …”
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RETRACTED: A Synthetic Peptide Designed to Neutralize Lipopolysaccharides Attenuates Metaflammation and Diet-Induced Metabolic Derangements in Mice by Shireen Mohammad, Sura Al Zoubi, Sura Al Zoubi, Debora Collotta, Nadine Krieg, Nadine Krieg, Bianka Wissuwa, Bianka Wissuwa, Gustavo Ferreira Alves, Gareth S. D. Purvis, Gareth S. D. Purvis, Giuseppe Danilo Norata, Giuseppe Danilo Norata, Giuseppe Danilo Norata, Andrea Baragetti, Andrea Baragetti, Alberico Luigi Catapano, Alberico Luigi Catapano, Alberico Luigi Catapano, Egle Solito, Egle Solito, Elisabeth Zechendorf, Tobias Schürholz, Wilmar Correa-Vargas, Klaus Brandenburg, Sina M. Coldewey, Sina M. Coldewey, Massimo Collino, Muhammad M. Yaqoob, Lukas Martin, Lukas Martin, Christoph Thiemermann

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Clinical characteristics and usage of statins in patients with stable ischemic heart disease referred for angiography or coronary artery bypass grafting by I.V. Shklianka, O.J. Zharinov, К.O. Mikhaliev, O.A. Epanchintseva

“…The studied patients’ cohort was characterized by earlier coronary events, signs of the peripheral artery atherosclerosis and other absolute indications for treatment with statins in vast majority of cases. …”
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Significant Association between Serum Interleukin-6 and Helicobacter pylori Antibody Levels among H. pylori-Positive Japanese Adults by Hiroko Nakagawa, Takashi Tamura, Yoko Mitsuda, Yasuyuki Goto, Yoshikazu Kamiya, Takaaki Kondo, Kenji Wakai, Nobuyuki Hamajima

“…Inflammation plays a key role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis that is an underlying cause of coronary heart disease (CHD). …”
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The Effects of Vitamin D on Gentamicin-Induced Acute Kidney Injury in Experimental Rat Model by Ender Hur, Alev Garip, Asuman Camyar, Sibel Ilgun, Melih Ozisik, Sena Tuna, Murat Olukman, Zehra Narli Ozdemir, Eser Yildirim Sozmen, Sait Sen, Fehmi Akcicek, Soner Duman

“…Vitamin D has proven to be effective on renin expression, inflammatory response, oxidative stress, apoptosis, and atherosclerosis. We aimed to investigate the effect of vitamin D in an experimental rat model of gentamicin-induced AKI. …”
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Effect of PCSK9 inhibitor on early neurological deterioration in acute ischemic stroke patients with a history of coronary heart disease: a study protocol for a randomized controll... by Xing Gong, Xinting Yu, Lanlan Pu, Yang Jiao, Lin Liu, Hua Cao, Xiaofei Ji

“…Shared risk factors between CHD and AIS, especially elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), contribute to atherosclerosis and inflammation, which worsen brain tissue damage. …”
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Significant Calcification of an Entire Aortic Tree with Renal Artery Subocclusion: Acute Kidney Injury, Ischemic Kidney Disease, and the Tissue Viability Question—A Case Report by Marko Baralić, Selena Gajić, Aleksandra Kezić, Ana Bontić, Jelena Pavlović, Voin Brković, Vidna Karadžić Ristanović, Danka Bjelić, Maja Životić, Sanja Radojević-Škodrić, Želimir Antonić, Nenad Ilijevski, Milan Radović

“…Case Presentation: We present a case of a 60-year-old female patient with hypertensive crisis, acute heart failure (HF), and pulmonary edema as the initial signs of acute kidney injury (AKI) caused by right RAS and left renal artery occlusion in the presence of severe aortic atherosclerosis revealed on computed tomography angiography (CTA) of the abdomen. …”
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