scholarly journals Efficacy and Mechanism of Preoperative Simvastatin Therapy on Myocardial Protection after Extracorporeal Circulation

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ping Hua ◽  
Jianyang Liu ◽  
Jun Tao ◽  
Rongjun Zou ◽  
Xifeng Lin ◽  
...  

Background. Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) causes systemic inflammatory response and ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury. Objective. To investigate the effect and mechanism of simvastatin on myocardial injury in cardiac valve surgery with CPB. Methods. One hundred thirty patients were randomly assigned to the statin group (n=65) or control group (n=65). Simvastatin was administered preoperatively and postoperatively. Duration of intensive care unit stay, duration of assisted ventilation, and left ventricular ejection fraction were recorded. Plasma was analysed for troponin T (cTnT), isoenzyme of creatine kinase (CK-MB), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and interleukin-8 (IL-8). Ultrastructure of the myocardium and autophagosomes were observed. Beclin-1, LC3-II/I, P62, AMPK, and the phosphorylation of AMPK in cardiomyocytes were detected. Results. Simvastatin significantly reduced the duration of assisted ventilation (P=0.030) and ejection fraction was significantly higher in the statin group (P=0.024). Simvastatin significantly reduced the levels of cTnT, CK-MB, TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-8 (P<0.05), reduced the expression of LC3-II/LC3-I and Beclin 1, and increased the expression of phosphorylation of AMPK. Simvastatin reduced the generation of autophagosomes and the ultrastructural injuries to myocardium. Conclusion. Perioperative statin therapy reduced myocardial injury by regulating myocardial autophagy and activating the phosphorylation of AMPK. The registration number of this study is ChiCTR-TRC-14005164.

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (16) ◽  
pp. 3731
Author(s):  
Jean Kim ◽  
Yoshito Nishimura ◽  
Jakrin Kewcharoen ◽  
James Yess

There is insufficient evidence about the cardioprotective effects of statins against chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy. The MEDLINE and EMBASE databases were searched from inception to March 2021 for studies that reported the mean left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) before and after chemotherapy and the incidence of chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity in patients who received concurrent statin therapy and those who received chemotherapy alone. A random effects meta-analysis was performed to obtain the pooled weighted mean difference (WMD) and the 95% confidence interval (CI) for the mean final LVEF and the mean LVEF change, and the pooled odds ratio (OR) and the 95% CI of the incidence of chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy. Seven studies with 3042 patients were included in this meta-analysis (statin group: 1382 patients received concurrent statin with chemotherapy; control group: 1660 patients received chemotherapy alone). Patients in the control group had a more significant decline in LVEF (WMD = −6.08%, 95% CI: −8.55 to −3.61, p < 0.001) compared to those in the statin group. Additionally, the statin group had a significantly lower incidence of chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy compared to the control group (OR = 0.41, 95% CI = 0.28–0.60, p < 0.001). Consequently, our study showed a significant reduction in the incidence of chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy and the degree of LVEF decline in patients in the statin group compared to those in the control group.


2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
M D M Perez Gil ◽  
V Mora Llabata ◽  
A Saad ◽  
A Sorribes Alonso ◽  
V Faga ◽  
...  

Abstract BACKGROUND New echocardiographic phenotypes of heart failure (HF) are focused on myocardial systolic involvement of the left ventricle (LV), either endocardial and/or transmural. PURPOSE. To study the pattern of myocardial involvement in patients (p) with HF with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (pLVEF) and cardiac amyloidosis (CA). METHODS. Comparative study of 16 p with CA and HF with pLVEF, considering as cut point LVEF &gt; 50%, in NYHA class ≥ II / IV, and a control group of 16 healthy people. Longitudinal Strain (LS) and Circumferential Strain (CS) were calculated using 2D speckle-tracking echocardiography, along with Mitral Annulus Plane Systolic Excursion (MAPSE) and Base-Apex distance (B-A). Also, the following indexes were calculated: Twist (apical rotation + basal rotation, º); Classic Torsion (TorC): (twist/B-A, º/cm); Torsion Index (Tor.I): (twist/MAPSE, º/cm) and Deformation Index (Def.I): (twist/LS, º). We suggest the introduction of these dynamic torsion indexes as Tor.I and Def.I that include twist per unit of longitudinal systolic shortening of the LV instead of using TorC which is the normalisation of twist to the end-diastolic longitudinal diameter of the LV. RESULTS There were no differences of age between the groups (68.2 ± 11.5 vs 63.7 ± 2.8 years, p = 0.14). Global values of LS and CS were lower in p with CA indicating endocardial and transmural deterioration during systole, while TorC and Twist of the LV remained conserved in p with CA. However, there is an increase of dynamic torsion parameters such as Tor.I and Def.I that show an increased Twist per unit of longitudinal shortening of the LV in the CA group (Table). CONCLUSIONS In p with CA and HF with pLVEF, the impairment of LS and CS indicates endocardial and transmural systolic dysfunction. In these conditions, LVEF would be preserved at the expense of a greater dynamic torsion of the LV. Table LS (%) CS (%) Twist (º) TorC (º/cm) Tor.I (º/cm) Def.I (º/%) CA pLVEF (n = 16) -11.7 ± 4.2 17.2 ± 4.8 19.8 ± 8.3 2.5 ± 1.1 27.7 ± 13.5 -1.8 ± 0.9 Control Group (n = 15) -20.6 ± 2.5 22.7 ± 4.9 21.7 ± 6.1 2.7 ± 0.8 16.4 ± 4.7 -1.0 ± 0.3 p &lt; 0.001 &lt; 0.01 0.46 0.46 &lt; 0.01 &lt; 0.01 Dynamic Torsion Indexes and Classic Torion Parameters in pLVEF CA patients vs Control group.


2009 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 382-388 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kitipan V Arom ◽  
Permyos Ruengsakulrach ◽  
Michael Belkin ◽  
Montip Tiensuwan

To determine the efficacy of intramyocardial injection of angiogenic cell precursors in nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy, 35 patients with nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy underwent injections of angiogenic cell precursors into the left ventricle (cell group). Seventeen patients with nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy were matched from the heart failure database to form a control group that was treated medically. Angiogenic cell precursors were obtained from autologous blood, cultured in vitro, and injected into all free-wall areas of the left ventricle in the cell group. After these injections, New York Heart Association functional class improved significantly by 1.1 ± 0.7 classes at 284.7 ± 136.2 days, and left ventricular ejection fraction improved in 71.4% of patients (25/35); the mean increase in left ventricular ejection fraction was 4.4% ± 10.6% at 192.7 ± 135.1 days. Improved quality of life was demonstrated by better physical function, role-physical, general health, and vitality domains in a short-form health survey at the 3-month follow-up. In the control group, there were no significant improvements in left ventricular ejection fraction or New York Heart Association class which increased by 0.6 ± 0.8 classes. It was concluded that intramyocardial angiogenic cell precursor injection is probably effective in the treatment of nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy. Disclosures and Freedom of Investigation Professor Michael Belkin is an advisory board member, a minor shareholder, and receives a consulting fee from TheraVitae Co. Ltd. However, the authors had full control of the study, methods used, outcome measurements, data analysis, and production of the written report.


2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
T Stiermaier ◽  
P Schaefer ◽  
M Saad ◽  
R Meyer-Saraei ◽  
S De Waha-Thiele ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Intravenous morphine administration in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) can adversely affect platelet inhibition induced by P2Y12 receptor antagonists, potentially resulting in an increased risk of adverse clinical events. In contrast, some evidence suggests that opioid agonists may have cardioprotective effects on the myocardium. Currently available data in this regard are, however, sparse, inconsistent, and methodologically limited. Purpose The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of morphine with or without metoclopramide (MCP) co-administration on myocardial and microvascular injury after AMI assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR). Methods This prospective, randomized, single-center study assigned 138 patients with AMI in a 1:1:1 ratio to (a) ticagrelor 180 mg plus intravenous morphine 5 mg (morphine group); (b) ticagrelor 180 mg plus intravenous morphine 5 mg and MCP 10 mg (morphine + MCP group); or (c) ticagrelor 180 mg plus intravenous placebo (control group). Study drugs were administered before primary percutaneous coronary intervention. CMR was performed in 101 patients on day 1–4 after the index event to assess infarct size, microvascular obstruction, and left ventricular ejection fraction. Results Infarct size was significantly smaller in the morphine only group as compared to controls (15.5%LV [IQR 5.0 to 21.4%LV] vs. 17.9%LV [IQR 12.3 to 32.9%LV]; p=0.047). Furthermore, the number of patients with microvascular obstruction was significantly lower after morphine administration (10/36 [28%] versus 21/39 [54%]; p=0.022) and the extent of microvascular obstruction was smaller (0%LV [0 to 1.40%LV] versus 0.74%LV [0 to 3.10%LV]; p=0.037). In multivariable regression analysis, morphine administration was independently associated with a reduced risk for the occurrence of microvascular obstruction (odds ratio 0.37; 95% confidence interval 0.14 to 0.93; p=0.035). Left ventricular ejection fraction did not differ significantly between the morphine and the control group (p=0.970) and there was no significant difference in left ventricular ejection fraction (p=0.790), infarct size (p=0.491), and extent (p=0.753) or presence (p=0.914) of microvascular obstruction when comparing the morphine + MCP group to the control group. Conclusions In this randomized study, intravenous administration of morphine prior to primary percutaneous coronary intervention resulted in a significant reduction of myocardial and microvascular damage following AMI. This potential cardioprotective effect of morphine requires further evaluation in well-designed future trials with clinical endpoints. Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: None


Circulation ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 118 (suppl_18) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lars R Herda ◽  
Christiane Trimpert ◽  
Astrid Hummel ◽  
Ute Nauke ◽  
Pfeiffersche Stiftungen ◽  
...  

Recent data indicate that cardiac antibodies play an active role in the pathogenesis of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), and may contribute to cardiac dysfunction of DCM patients. Previous studies have suggested that immunoadsorption with subsequent IgG substitution (IA/IgG) improves left ventricular function in DCM. The potential influence of this immunomodulatory therapy on cardiopulmonary exercise remains to be elucidated. 60 patients with DCM ( n = 60, NYHA II-IV, left ventricular ejection fraction ≤ 45%) underwent either IA/IgG ( n = 30), or were followed up without IA ( n = 30). IA/IgG was performed in one course of five consecutive days. After three months we compared echocardiographic assessment of left ventricular function and spiroergometric exercise parameters in both groups. Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) improved significantly in the IA/IgG group from 33.0 ± 1.2% to 40.1 ± 1.5% (p < 0.001 vs. control, p < 0.001 vs. baseline). In the control group, spiroergometric exercise parameters did not change during follow-up. In contrast, patients receiving IA/IgG improved significantly in the following parameters: peak oxygen uptake (peak VO 2 ; 17.3 ± 0.9 ml/min/kg to 21.8 ± 1.0 ml/min/kg; p < 0.01 vs. control, p < 0.01 vs. baseline), oxygen pulse (10.7 ± 0.7 ml/bpm to 13.6 ± 0.7 ml/bpm; p < 0.05 vs. control, p < 0.01 vs. baseline), and anaerobic threshold (VO 2 AT; 10.3 ± 0.5 ml/min/kg to 13.2 ± 0.5 ml/min/kg; p < 0.001 vs. control, p < 0.001 vs. baseline). The ventilatory response to exercise (V E /VCO 2 slope) decreased after IA/IgG therapy from 32.3 ± 1.5 to 28.7 ± 0.9 (p = 0.18 vs. controls, p = 0.02 vs. baseline), whereas there was no significant change in the control group after 3 months. IA/IgG therapy in DCM patients may induce improvement in echocardiographic and cardiopulmonary exercise parameters.


2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
M Quezada ◽  
M Ramos ◽  
R Ayala ◽  
M Calderon- Dominguez ◽  
P Guerrero De La Riva ◽  
...  

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Alfonso X El Sabio University Introduction Familial dilated cardiomyopathy (fDCM) represents 20% to 30% of idiopathic DCM (iDCM) ethiology. The assessment of cardiac function of these patients is awfully complex. Usually, myocardial fiber damages can not be detected in the early DCM stages. In this sense echocardiogram could be useful to detect incipient changes. Purpose The aim of this study was to characterize the systolic function of asymptomatic fDCM, compared within iDCM and control patients. Material and methods This study was carried out in 33 fDCM patients. A total of 4 fDCM families with LMNA gene mutation and 3 fDCM families with BLC2-associated athanogene 3 (BAG3) mutation were recruited. Moreover, a total of 30 iDCM and 66 healthy matched controls were enrolled in the study. Results 58.14% were male. The average age was 45.3 ± 17 years. 72% showed sinus rhythm. Left bundle branch block (LBBB) was observed in 7.8% of patients. The LV ejection fraction (LVEF), sphericity index and mitral annular plane systolic excursion (MAPSE), were significantly improved in the fDCM patients compared to iDCM subjects. However, these parameters were aggravated compared with healthy controls. LVEF was enhanced in fDCM in contrast to iDCM (56% versus 35%; P &lt; 0.001). Nevertheless, LVEF value was deteriorated in fDCM compared to healthy controls (56% versus 65%; P &lt; 0.001). The values of septal and lateral annulus early diastolic velocity measured by DTI, were also diminished. All results are presented in Table 1. Conclusions Asymptomatic fDCM shown an intermediate value of LVEF between the iDCM and the control group. This ventricular remodeling process could be the consequence of a slight increase in the end-systolic diameter. Patients Characteristics Patients Characteristics iDCM 30 patients fDCM 33 patients Control Group 66 Healthy P LVEF 32 (29.78-40) 56.0 (39.7-64.2) 65 (62-69.5) 0.001 EDD 62.5 (59.2-65.7) 53.7 (45.7-57.6) 45.50 (43-48.8) 0.001 ESD 53 (47-58.75) 36 (30.9-54.2) 27.9 (24-31) 0.001 MAPSE 11 (10-12.50) 14 (14-18) 19 (17-20) 0.001 Sphericity index 0.70 (0.66–0.79) 0.69 (0.66-0.79) 0.53 (0.48-58) 0.001 LA volume 61.5 (57-75.1) 32 (23-46.5) 17 (14.2-20) NS Septal annulus Early diastolic Velocity (cm/s) DTI 3.5 (3-4.2) 7.5 (1.6-8.8) 9 (7.9-11) 0.001 Lateral annulus Early diastolic Velocity (cm/s) DT 7.2 (5-8.9) 9.5 (1.8-11.8) 13 (10.37-15) 0.001 Table1. Echocardiografic findings in patients. LVEF: left ventricular ejection fraction; EDD: end-diastolic diameter; ESD: end systolic diameter; MAPSE:mitral annular plane systoluc excursion; LA: left atrium; TDI: Tissue Doppler imagin. Abstract P1439 Figure. Familial dilated cardiomyopathy


2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 178-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huixian Qiu ◽  
Chen Li ◽  
Yuee He ◽  
Fengfeng Weng ◽  
Hongying Shi ◽  
...  

AbstractObjectiveThis study was performed to explore the clinical features of Kawasaki disease shock syndrome and analyse the association between the left ventricular ejection fraction and Kawasaki disease shock syndrome.MethodsWe retrospectively reviewed the medical records of all consecutive inpatients with Kawasaki disease at Wenzhou Medical University Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital in Wenzhou, China from January 2009 to December 2016. We compared the clinical characteristics, laboratory data, and left ventricular ejection fraction between patients with and without Kawasaki disease shock syndrome and analysed the effect of the left ventricular ejection fraction on Kawasaki disease shock syndrome under different clinical conditions of Kawasaki disease.ResultsIn total, 1147 patients were diagnosed with Kawasaki disease. Of these 1147 patients, 17 were diagnosed with Kawasaki disease shock syndrome; 68 patients admitted to the hospital at the same time, ±2 weeks, with Kawasaki disease but without Kawasaki disease shock syndrome served as the control group. Compared with the control group, the Kawasaki disease shock syndrome group had a significantly higher incidence of coronary artery lesions, cardiac troponin I concentration, N-terminal prohormone of brain natriuretic peptide concentration, neutrophil count and ratio, alanine aminotransferase concentration, aspartate aminotransferase concentration, and C-reactive protein concentration and a significantly lower platelet count, serum albumin concentration, and left ventricular ejection fraction. A low left ventricular ejection fraction was associated with Kawasaki disease shock syndrome under different conditions of Kawasaki disease.ConclusionAmong patients with Kawasaki disease, cardiac injury is more likely in those with Kawasaki disease shock syndrome than without, and a low left ventricular ejection fraction may be associated with the development of Kawasaki disease shock syndrome.


2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 81-89
Author(s):  
E. I. Myasoedova

Objective. To identify and evaluate the relationship between the level of proadrenomedullin and clinical and anamnestic data of patients with chronic heart failure of ischemic genesis.Materials and methods. 240 men with chronic forms of coronary heart disease (mean age 55.9 [43; 63] years) and past Q-forming myocardial infarction were examined. Of these, 110 patients had chronic heart failure and preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (group 1) and 130 patients had chronic heart failure and dilatation with a low left ventricular ejection fraction (group 2). In all patients the MR-proADM level in the blood serum was determined.Results. In the control group, the level of MR-proADM was 0.49 [0.18; 0.58] nmol /l. In the meantime, it was statistically significantly higher in the studied groups of patients than in the control group (p < 0.001 and p < 0.001, respectively). And in the group of patients with chronic heart failure and dilatation with a low left ventricular ejection fraction, it was statistically significantly higher than in the group of patients with chronic heart failure and preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (1.72 [1.56; 1.98] nmol/l and 0.89 [0.51; 1.35] nmol/l, respectively, p < 0.038). The study demonstrated the presence of statistically significant associations between the level of MR-proADM and the severity of chronic heart failure and exertional angina pectoris as well as between the presence of a constant form of atrial fibrillation and the levels of systolic and diastolic blood pressure.Conclusion. MR-proADM is a new promising marker, which will be possible to use as a diagnostic standard for assessing the effectiveness of treatment of cardiac patients. 


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serap Tutgun Onrat ◽  
İbrahim Ethem Dural ◽  
Zafer Yalım ◽  
Ersel Onrat

Abstract Background:Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy (TC) is a rare disorder that is mostly caused by stress and is often misdiagnosed. We aimed to analyze Takotsubo Syndrome at the molecular level by using the Oxford Nanopore Minion Device and its protocol. Methods and Results: Ten patients who were previously diagnosed with Takotsubo Syndrome (increased after decrease in ejection fraction and without critical stenosis in coronary arteries) and 10 healthy individuals in the control group were included in our project. The mean age was 53±12.2 for the patient group and 52.4±9.9 for the control group, and the left ventricular ejection fraction was 50.3±11.5 for the patient group and 64.2±2.8 for the control group (p<0.05). Peripheral blood of patients and healthy individuals was taken and their DNA was obtained. By making long reads throughout the genome, the most studied regions responsible for b- adrenergic signaling pathways; The gene expression level of cardiac β-1 ADRB1(rs1801253-ENST00000369295.4), G>C, (Gly389Arg) and cardiac β-2 ADRB2 (rs1800888-ENSG00000169252), C>T, (Thr165Ile) adrenoceptors was investigated. As a result; no structural variation was detected leading to Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy. The results obtained from the bioinformatics analysis were also checked from the VarSome Tools and similar results were found.Conclusions: Many publications in TC susceptibility have that may lead to adrenergic pathway dysregulation, most studied adrenergic receptor genes in the similar literatures too. We searched for genetic variants in b1AR and b2AR genes in our study and however we could not find any variants in this study, we think larger numbers of cohort studies are needed.


2002 ◽  
Vol 88 (07) ◽  
pp. 149-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaorong Zhou ◽  
Zhongmin Zhou ◽  
Khaldoun Tarakji ◽  
Jian Qin ◽  
Marta Sitges ◽  
...  

SummaryThe role of P-selectin in the process of reperfusion injury was evaluated using a recombinant soluble P-selectin glycoprotein ligand-Ig (rPSGL-Ig) in a canine coronary artery balloon occlusion model. rPSGL-Ig (1 mg/kg) or saline was given as an intravenous bolus 15 min before balloon deflation. Balloon occlusion time was 90 min followed by either 120 min or 7 days reperfusion. Infarct size was significantly reduced in the treatment group when expressed either as percentage of the area at risk or as absolute infarct size. Histological analysis showed that extensive myocardial injury and neutrophil infiltration were reduced by rPSGL-Ig. Myeloperoxidase activity (MPO) was significantly reduced in the risk area in the rPSGL-Ig group. Left ventricular ejection fraction was significantly less impaired during the first 24 h after reperfusion in the rPSGL-Ig group, although there was no difference by 7-day follow-up. Thus, administration of rPSGL-Ig decreases myocardial injury and inflammatory response for at least 7 days after reperfusion of ischemic myocardium.


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