scholarly journals Adenosine and adenosine receptor-mediated action in coronary microcirculation

2021 ◽  
Vol 116 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying Zhang ◽  
Bernhard Wernly ◽  
Xin Cao ◽  
S. Jamal Mustafa ◽  
Yong Tang ◽  
...  

AbstractAdenosine is an ubiquitous extracellular signaling molecule and plays a fundamental role in the regulation of coronary microcirculation through activation of adenosine receptors (ARs). Adenosine is regulated by various enzymes and nucleoside transporters for its balance between intra- and extracellular compartments. Adenosine-mediated coronary microvascular tone and reactive hyperemia are through receptors mainly involving A2AR activation on both endothelial and smooth muscle cells, but also involving interaction among other ARs. Activation of ARs further stimulates downstream targets of H2O2, KATP, KV and KCa2+ channels leading to coronary vasodilation. An altered adenosine-ARs signaling in coronary microcirculation has been observed in several cardiovascular diseases including hypertension, diabetes, atherosclerosis and ischemic heart disease. Adenosine as a metabolite and its receptors have been studied for its both therapeutic and diagnostic abilities. The present review summarizes important aspects of adenosine metabolism and AR-mediated actions in the coronary microcirculation.

1999 ◽  
Vol 80 (4) ◽  
pp. 296-297
Author(s):  
O. I. Pikuza ◽  
V. N. Oslopov ◽  
H. M. Vakhitov ◽  
A. A. Babushkina ◽  
S. E. Nikolsky

Cardiovascular diseases caused by atherosclerosis (coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular pathology, etc.) are responsible for 40-50% of all deaths in adults. Of particular concern to clinicians is the emerging unfavorable tendency to "rejuvenate" these diseases. Currently, the fact that atherosclerosis (AS) begins to form in childhood and adolescence is indisputable.


2021 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sidhi Laksono ◽  
Budhi Setianto ◽  
Ananta Siddhi Prawara ◽  
Bambang Dwiputra

: Exosomes as one of the extracellular vesicles’ subgroups played an important role in the cell to cell communication. The cargos and surface protein of exosomes have been known to affect the cardiovascular system both positively and negatively in chronic heart failure, ischemic heart disease, and atherosclerosis. There have been several exosomes that emerged as a potential diagnostic and prognostic marker in cardiovascular patients. However, the conditions affecting the patients and the method of isolation should be considered to create a standardized normal value of the exosomes and the components. CPC-derived exosomes, ADSCs-derived exosomes, and telocyte-derived exosomes have been proven to be capable ofacting as a therapeutic agent in myocardial infarction models. Exosomes have the potential to become a diagnostic marker, prognostic marker, and therapeutic agent in cardiovascular diseases.


2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takayuki Matsumoto ◽  
Rita C. Tostes ◽  
R. Clinton Webb

The endothelium plays a pivotal role in vascular homeostasis, and endothelial dysfunction is a major feature of cardiovascular diseases, such as arterial hypertension, atherosclerosis, and diabetes. Recently, uridine adenosine tetraphosphate (Up4A) has been identified as a novel and potent endothelium-derived contracting factor (EDCF). Up4A structurally contains both purine and pyrimidine moieties, which activate purinergic receptors. There is an accumulating body of evidence to show that Up4A modulates vascular function by actions on endothelial and smooth muscle cells. In this paper, we discuss the effects of Up4A on vascular function and a potential role for Up4A in cardiovascular diseases.


2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wang Zhao ◽  
Shui-Ping Zhao ◽  
Yu-Hong Zhao

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play an essential role in the onset and development of many cardiovascular diseases. Increasing evidence shows that miRNAs can be used as potential diagnostic biomarkers for cardiovascular diseases, and miRNA-based therapy may be a promising therapy for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. The microRNA-143/-145 (miR-143/-145) cluster is essential for differentiation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) and determines VSMC phenotypic switching. In this review, we summarize the recent progress in knowledge concerning the function of miR-143/-145 in the cardiovascular system and their role in cardiovascular diseases. We discuss the potential role of miR-143/-145 as valuable biomarkers for cardiovascular diseases and explore the potential strategy of targeting miR-143 and miR-145.


2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 172-176
Author(s):  
Nur Alam ◽  
Abdullah Al Shafi Majumder

Background: Heart failure is a complex clinical syndrome that arises secondary to abnormalities of cardiac structure and/or function (inherited or acquired) that impair the ability of the left ventricle to fill or eject blood. There is a paucity of data on characteristics of the patients of heart failure admitted in hospitals in terms of demographic and etiological information. So, this study aimed to see the disease burden of heart failure patients and the age and sex specific prevalence of heart failure among patients admitted into NICVD and to identify the etiological pattern of diseases leading to heart failure with associated comorbid factors. Methods: It was a cross sectional study carried out at National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) Dhaka Bangladesh and was conducted from January 2015 to December 2015. Total 400 heart failure patients were taken. Results: The mean age of the patients were 54 ± 14 years ranging from 16 to 95 years with a high preponderance of male. Most the patient population was in the age group of 51- 60 years (29.5%). 79% of the cases were male & 21% female by gender specification. Ischaemic cardiomyopathy (ICM) was found to be the common cause of heart failure (n=153, 40.75%) followed by Acute coronary syndrome (32.5%) and Valvular heart disease (18.25%). The patients with heart failure having acute coronary syndrome (n=107) had hypertension (46.8%) as the most prevalent major risk factor. In the present study only 11% patient had heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Mortality rate of the study population were 6.3%. Conclusion: In this study, the most common cause of heart failure is ischaemic heart disease. So, patients of acute and chronic ischemic heart disease patients should be treated and follow up with care. Clinical and epidemiological studies are needed to explore further. Cardiovasc. j. 2021; 13(2): 172-176


Hypertension ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 70 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Liu Tianhu ◽  
Yu Chaoping ◽  
Xu Fengcheng

Objective: To investigate the relationship between reactive hyperemia index(RHI) in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) with the cardiac function and prognosis, intervention so as to provide guidance for coronary heart disease severity and prognosis assessment. Methods: 500 cases of volunteers had coronary artery angiography by Judkins method in our hospital. coronary angiography showing one or more quarantine branch of coronary artery stenosis lower than 50% or more were taken as the standard for coronary heart disease diagnosis, and the volunteers were divided into CHD group (n=81) and health group (n=419). RHI and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of two groups were detected. The CHD group were followed up for 1 year and survival prognosis and cardiovascular events prognosis of the patients were statistically analyzed and the relationship between RHI and LVEF, cardiovascular events rate and mortality were analyzed. Results: Compared with health group, RHI and LVEF of CHD group were lower ( P <0. 05). RHI of patient in CHD group with LVEF ≥ 50% were higher than that of patient with LVEF < 50% ( P <0. 05). Pearson correlation analysis results showed that RHI and LVEF of CHD patients were positively correlated (r=0.827, P <0. 05). Coronary heart disease group were followed up for 1 year and the cardiovascular events rates and mortality rates were 28.40% and 9.88% respectively, and RHI and LVEF of patient with cardiovascular events were lower than that of patients without coronary heart disease, and RHI and LVEF of death patients were also lower than that of survived patients ( P <0. 05). Spearman unconditionally correlation analysis results showed that the RHI and cardiovascular events and mortality in patients with CHD are negatively correlated (r=-0.794, -0.762, P <0. 05). Conclusion: RHI in CHD patients is lower and closely related to the cardiac function and prognosis, this may be related to RHI reflecting endothelial function and endothelial function damage of CHD associating with disease development, therefore, RHI may be reference indicators of disease severity and prognosis assessment of CHD.


Circulation ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 142 (Suppl_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Narek A Tmoyan ◽  
Marat V Ezhov ◽  
Olga I Afanasieva ◽  
Uliana V Chubykina ◽  
Elena A Klesareva ◽  
...  

Introduction: There is no common opinion about threshold lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] concentration for atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVD) risk. Different clinical guidelines and consensus documents postulated cut-off Lp(a) level as 30 mg/dL or 50 mg/dL. We assessed the concentration of Lp(a) that associated with ASCVD of different locations. Methods: The study included 1224 patients with ASCVD. Lp(a) concentration was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in serum. Patients were divided into 3 groups: group I - Lp(a)<30 mg/dL, group II - 30≤Lp(a)<50 mg/dL, group III - Lp(a)≥50 mg/dL (table). Results: Coronary heart disease, carotid artery disease, lower extremity artery disease, myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke were diagnosed in 61%; 34%; 23%; 42% and 11% patients, respectively. Lower extremity artery disease, carotid artery disease and myocardial infarction were more frequent in patients with Lp(a) concentration from 30 to 50 mg/dL compared to patients with Lp(a) <30 mg/dL: 36%, 41%, 48% vs. 17%, 30%, 36% respectively, p<0.01 for all. Subjects with Lp(a) 30-50 mg/dL (n=182, 15%) had a greater odds ratio of lower extremity artery disease, carotid artery disease and myocardial infarction compared to patients with Lp(a) <30 mg/dL (table). ROC analysis demonstrated that Lp(a) cut-off levels for lower extremity artery disease, carotid artery disease, coronary heart disease and myocardial infarction were 26; 21; 37 and 36 mg/dL, respectively. Conclusions: Our results demonstrate that in case of Lp(a) cut-off level of 50 mg/dL about 15% of patients are underestimated for the risk of ASCVD. Lp(a) cut-off level for ASCVD is between 20 and 40 mg/dL regarding the atherosclerosis location.


2019 ◽  
pp. 587-615
Author(s):  
Joseph De Bono ◽  
Anli Yue Zhou

Cardiovascular diseases are one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the UK. Cardiovascular diseases can affect those in employment and can limit working capacity. Multiple considerations should be taken into account when assessing return to work, including psychosocial factors. This chapter provides a comprehensive and up-to-date evidence-based overview of common cardiovascular diseases such as coronary heart disease, valvular disease, congenital heart disease, hypertension, syncope, and implantable cardiac devices including pacemakers (with a special section on implantable devices and electromagnetic fields). Topics of interest also covered within this chapter include travel, firefighters, stress, shift working, hazardous substances, hot conditions, and driving.


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