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Microfluidic-to-macrofluidic: A simple < em > in vitro < /em > model of atherosclerosis induced by fluidic stimulation
Biomicrofluidics. 2023 Aug 29;17(4):044106. doi: 10.1063/5.0155267. eCollection 2023 Jul.ABSTRACTAtherosclerosis is the narrowing of the arteries due to the formation of fatty plaques, which is the main cause of myocardial infarction and stroke. It is important to develop an in vitro model that can combine multiple-type cell co-culture, vessel wall-like structure, and fluid condition to simulate the processes of atherosclerosis. Herein, we used a simple microfluidic chip made of three polydimethylsiloxane layers to co-culture endothelial and smooth muscle cells in a flat rectangular microchannel. After being connected with...
Source: Atherosclerosis - September 4, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jingang Cui Wei Jiang Jilei Su Jiazhen Zhang Yongliang Yu Yongsheng Ding Source Type: research

Pharmacological interventions for asymptomatic carotid stenosis
CONCLUSIONS: Although there is no high-certainty evidence to support pharmacological intervention, this does not mean that pharmacological treatments are ineffective in preventing ischaemic cerebral events, morbidity, and mortality. High-quality RCTs are needed to better inform the best medical treatment that may reduce the burden of carotid stenosis. In the interim, clinicians will have to use other sources of information.PMID:37565307 | PMC:PMC10401652 | DOI:10.1002/14651858.CD013573.pub2
Source: Atherosclerosis - August 11, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Caroline Nb Clezar Carolina Dq Flumignan Nicolle Cassola Luis Cu Nakano Virginia Fm Trevisani Ronald Lg Flumignan Source Type: research

DL-3-n-butylphthalide improves the endothelium-dependent vasodilation in high-fat diet-fed ApoE < sup > -/- < /sup > mice via suppressing inflammation, endothelial necroptosis and apoptosis
This study aims to explore whether NBP is able to improve endothelium-dependent vasodilation in atherosclerosis and the underlying mechanisms. Male ApoE-/- mice were fed with a high-fat diet (HFD) for 9-16 weeks to establish a model of atherosclerosis. NBP were given to the mice after eating HFD for 6 weeks and atorvastatin served as a positive control. The endothelium-dependent vasodilation, the blood flow velocity, the atherosclerotic lesion area, the serum levels of lipids, inflammatory cytokines and necroptosis-relevant proteins (RIPK1, RIPK3 and MLKL), and the endothelial necroptosis and apoptosis within the aorta wer...
Source: Atherosclerosis - August 3, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Li-Qun Lu Nian-Sheng Li Ming-Rui Li Jiao-Yang Peng Li-Jing Tang Xiu-Ju Luo Jun Peng Source Type: research

Active and allosteric site binding MM-QM studies of Methylidene tetracyclo derivative in PCSK9 protein intended to make a safe antilipidemic agent
This study aims to evaluate the interaction between Methylidene tetracyclo derivative and PCSK9 protein through conceptual studies and compare the same with the interaction of the standard atorvastatin. Also, a comparative study was performed to analyze the interaction of molecules inside the active and allosteric sites of PCSK9. The RCSB downloaded pdb file 7S5H and the above said ligands were optimized to the level of local minima energy and configured inside the active and allosteric sites. The stability of non-bonded interactions of the complexes were analyzed using Desmond MD simulation studies. The results of docking...
Source: Atherosclerosis - July 26, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: N Irfan Prakash Vaithyanathan Harishchander Anandaram S Mohammed Zaidh S Priya Varshini A Puratchikody Source Type: research

The appropriateness of the use of statins for the secondary and primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: a cross-sectional study from Jordan
CONCLUSIONS: The use of statins was not in concordance with the guidelines. Many of the patients surveyed were undertreated and adequate follow-up to identify the extent of patients' compliance and response was missing.PMID:37401284 | DOI:10.26355/eurrev_202306_32785
Source: Atherosclerosis - July 4, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: L Gharaibeh S Al Zoubi H Sartawi D Ayyad M Al-Hawamdeh R Alrashdan Source Type: research

Rationale and design of a randomised double-blind 2 ×2 factorial trial comparing the effect of a 3-month intensive statin and antiplatelet therapy for patients with acute mild ischaemic stroke or high-risk TIA with intracranial or extracranial atherosclerosis (INSPIRES)
CONCLUSION: The INSPIRES trial will assess the efficacy and safety of intensive antiplatelet therapy and immediate intensive statin therapy begun within 72 hours of onset in decreasing the recurrent stroke at 90 days in patients with acute mild ischaemic stroke or high-risk TIA of intracranial or extracranial atherosclerosis origin.TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: NCT03635749.PMID:36707080 | DOI:10.1136/svn-2022-002084
Source: Atherosclerosis - January 27, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ying Gao Yuesong Pan Shangrong Han Weiqi Chen Jing Jing Chunjuan Wang Yingying Yang Tingting Wang Xia Meng Xingquan Zhao Liping Liu Hao Li S Claiborne Johnston Pierre Amarenco Philip M Bath Yongjun Wang Yilong Wang INSPIRES Investigators Source Type: research

Polymorphisms of the apolipoprotein E gene affect response to atorvastatin therapy in acute ischemic stroke
CONCLUSION: APOE gene polymorphisms affect the biological functions of atorvastatin. Compared to the ε3 or ε4 allele, the ε2 allele exerted a greater lipid-lowering effect on LDL-C levels, enhanced the ability of atorvastatin to stabilize carotid artery plaques, and slowed carotid artery plaque progression.PMID:36426228 | PMC:PMC9678920 | DOI:10.3389/fcvm.2022.1024014
Source: Atherosclerosis - November 25, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: QianQian Bi XiaoYu Zhou YanQin Lu Wang Fu YongPeng Wang Feng Wang Jue Wang Source Type: research

PCSK9 inhibition in patients with acute stroke and symptomatic intracranial atherosclerosis: protocol for a prospective, randomised, open-label, blinded end-point trial with vessel-wall MR imaging
BMJ Open. 2022 Apr 29;12(4):e060068. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-060068.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Dual antiplatelet therapy and high-intensity statins are the mainstay treatment in patients with acute stage, symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS). Alirocumab is a monoclonal antibody that can inhibit proprotein convertase subtilisin-kexin type 9 and effectively lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels with less side effects than statins. We hypothesise that alirocumab treatment in addition to statin therapy could stabilise intracranial plaque and reduce arterial stenosis.METHODS AND ANALYSIS: In this pro...
Source: Atherosclerosis - April 29, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yen-Chu Huang Chia-Hao Chang Yuan-Hsiung Tsai Hsu-Huei Weng Leng-Chieh Lin Jiann-Der Lee Source Type: research

Rhabdomyolysis due to warfarin and atorvastatin combination therapy in a patient with ischemic heart disease: (A drug interaction)
CONCLUSION: Statins are widely prescribed to patients with cardiovascular problems. Therefore, clinicians should pay attention to the patient's medical history, current prescribed doses, and drug interactions when adding new drugs or adjusting existing drugs.PMID:35242328 | PMC:PMC8861410 | DOI:10.1016/j.amsu.2022.103384
Source: Atherosclerosis - March 4, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Saeed Kargar Soliemanabad Kimia Rasouli Zakaria Zakariaei Mostafa Soleymani Parastoo Karimi Aliabadi Source Type: research