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Inflammation and immunomodulatory therapies influence the relationship between ATP-binding cassette A1 membrane transporter-mediated cholesterol efflux capacity and coronary atherosclerosis in rheumatoid arthritis
CONCLUSION: ABCA1-CEC associated with decreased atherosclerosis in patients with below-median baseline and time-averaged CRP and bDMARD use. Conversely, ABCA1-CEC associated with increased plaque in those with higher CRP, corticosteroid users, methotrexate nonusers, and bDMARD nonusers. While in well-treated and controlled disease ABCA1-CEC appears atheroprotective, in uncontrolled RA its action may be masked or fail to counteract the inflammation-driven proatherogenic state.PMID:37520890 | PMC:PMC10371792 | DOI:10.1016/j.jtauto.2023.100209
Source: Atherosclerosis - July 31, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: George A Karpouzas Bianca Papotti Sarah R Ormseth Marcella Palumbo Elizabeth Hernandez Maria Pia Adorni Francesca Zimetti Matthew J Budoff Nicoletta Ronda Source Type: research

Psoriasis a Cause of Cardiovascular Diseases: A Review Article
Cureus. 2022 Aug 8;14(8):e27767. doi: 10.7759/cureus.27767. eCollection 2022 Aug.ABSTRACTPsoriasis is a severe, chronic inflammatory disease characterized by erythematous plaques across the extensor surfaces of the skin. Psoriasis has been linked to a higher threat of vascular events like myocardial infarction and stroke. Other associated cardiovascular disorders in the case of psoriasis include building up atherosclerosis, non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy, and psoriatic arthritis. Individuals can use International Classification of Diseases (ICD-9) codes to identify cardiovascular disease/comorbidities and related risk...
Source: Atherosclerosis - September 15, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Aditi Gupta Bhushan Madke Source Type: research

Immune Pathways in Etiology, Acute Phase, and Chronic Sequelae of Ischemic Stroke
Circ Res. 2022 Apr 15;130(8):1167-1186. doi: 10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.121.319994. Epub 2022 Apr 14.ABSTRACTInflammation and immune mechanisms are crucially involved in the pathophysiology of the development, acute damage cascades, and chronic course after ischemic stroke. Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease, and, in addition to classical risk factors, maladaptive immune mechanisms lead to an increased risk of stroke. Accordingly, individuals with signs of inflammation or corresponding biomarkers have an increased risk of stroke. Anti-inflammatory drugs, such as IL (interleukin)-1β blockers, methotrexate, or colchicine, r...
Source: Atherosclerosis - April 14, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Matthias Endres Maria A Moro Christian H Nolte Claudia Dames Marion S Buckwalter Andreas Meisel Source Type: research