Influence of vitamin D levels on the treatment of premature ventricular complexes in patients with chronic kidney disease
Conclusions We suggest that the effectiveness of β-blocker treatment for PVCs in CKD patients was observed in all 25(OH)D levels. However, the responsiveness was higher in patients with a normal range of 25(OH)D in comparison to patients with deficiency or insufficiency in 25(OH)D levels. Whether vitamin D supplementation increases the efficacy of beta-blocker mediated suppression of PVCs requires further evaluation. (Source: IJC Metabolic and Endocrine)
Source: IJC Metabolic and Endocrine - January 6, 2017 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research
Plasma free fatty acids in relation with the severity of coronary artery disease in non-diabetics: A Gensini score assessment
Conclusions The present study showed that FFAs levels were positively and independently associated with the severity of CAD, suggested that further study may be needed to confirm our findings. (Source: IJC Metabolic and Endocrine)
Source: IJC Metabolic and Endocrine - December 30, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research
Renal nervous stimulation vs. electrophysiological study in controlled hypertensive patients with systolic dysfunction and chronic kidney disease
Publication date: March 2017 Source:IJC Metabolic & Endocrine, Volume 14 Author(s): Márcio Galindo Kiuchi, Shaojie Chen (Source: IJC Metabolic and Endocrine)
Source: IJC Metabolic and Endocrine - December 28, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research
Autophagy, dysglycemia and myocardial infarction
Publication date: March 2017 Source:IJC Metabolic & Endocrine, Volume 14 Author(s): Tian Xiao-Fang, Yang Shi-Wei, Zhou Yu-Jie Autophagy has been thought as a novel cell death mechanism involving in the pathophysiological process of myocardial infarction (MI), and modulation of autophagy may be considered as a promising treatment modality for MI. Dysglycemia was associated with higher mortality in patients with MI. We hypothesize that autophagy may be a potential pathway through which dysglycemia has an impact on the outcomes of MI. In this review, we summarize the function of autophagy in the conditions of MI ...
Source: IJC Metabolic and Endocrine - December 9, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research
Improvement of renal function after renal sympathetic denervation vs. deterioration of renal function in CKD patients with uncontrolled hypertension
Publication date: March 2017 Source:IJC Metabolic & Endocrine, Volume 14 Author(s): Márcio Galindo Kiuchi, Shaojie Chen (Source: IJC Metabolic and Endocrine)
Source: IJC Metabolic and Endocrine - December 6, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research
Statins usage and target achievement of LDL-C level in Chinese patients with coronary artery disease impacted by 2013 ACC/AHA cholesterol guideline
Conclusion No much change of clinical practice with regard to cholesterol management was found in Chinese patients with CAD, accompanied by very low achievement of LDL-C target, suggesting that there is a great room for the improvement of cholesterol control in Chinese patients with CAD. (Source: IJC Metabolic and Endocrine)
Source: IJC Metabolic and Endocrine - November 24, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research
Effects of renal sympathetic denervation on heart rate variability in uncontrolled hypertensive patients with chronic kidney disease
Publication date: March 2017 Source:IJC Metabolic & Endocrine, Volume 14 Author(s): Márcio Galindo Kiuchi, Shaojie Chen, Neil Alexander Hoye (Source: IJC Metabolic and Endocrine)
Source: IJC Metabolic and Endocrine - November 24, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research
Evaluation of new oral anticoagulants in mild to moderate CKD patients with atrial fibrillation
Publication date: March 2017 Source:IJC Metabolic & Endocrine, Volume 14 Author(s): Márcio Galindo Kiuchi, Shaojie Chen (Source: IJC Metabolic and Endocrine)
Source: IJC Metabolic and Endocrine - November 24, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research
Inspiratory muscle weakness in patients with Chagas heart disease: Echocardiographic and functional predictors
Conclusion The sedentary lifestyle, reduced LVEF and impaired VE/VCO2 slope showed to be independent predictors of IMW, probably by the association between these variables and the presence of inflammation in CHD patients. The detection of IMW may be helpful in identifying patients at high risk based on echocardiographic and functional aspects without much operating costs. (Source: IJC Metabolic and Endocrine)
Source: IJC Metabolic and Endocrine - November 24, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research
Utility of admission blood glucose level in prediction of short-term course and extent of coronary artery occlusion in non-diabetic patients with ST segment elevation myocardial infarction
Conclusions In non-diabetic patients presented with STEMI, elevated admission glucose level was associated with adverse outcome and more severe multi-vessel coronary lesions. The cut-off value was >160mg/dl and was considered an independent factor in prediction of outcome of non-diabetics presented with SEMI. Measurement of admission blood glucose level enables identification of this high-risk group for aggressive secondary risk prevention. (Source: IJC Metabolic and Endocrine)
Source: IJC Metabolic and Endocrine - November 23, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research
Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol lowering by adding ezetimibe to statin is associated with improvement of postprandial hyperlipidemia in diabetic patients with coronary artery disease
Conclusions These findings suggest that serum LDL-C reduction by ezetimibe might be associated with the improvement of postprandial hyperlipidemia in diabetic patients with CAD. (Source: IJC Metabolic and Endocrine)
Source: IJC Metabolic and Endocrine - November 22, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research
Pulmonary vein isolation in absence and presence of mild to moderate mitral valve regurgitation in patients with paroxysmal AF: A sub group analysis
Publication date: March 2017 Source:IJC Metabolic & Endocrine, Volume 14 Author(s): Márcio Galindo Kiuchi, Shaojie Chen (Source: IJC Metabolic and Endocrine)
Source: IJC Metabolic and Endocrine - November 22, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research
Atrial electromechanical delay, and left ventricular strain in pre-diabetic patients
Conclusion GLS%; GLSR assessed by STE was decreased; intra- and interatrial electromechanical delays were prolonged, in pre-diabetic subjects. These non-invasive indices broaden the spectrum of subclinical myocardial dysfunction in pre-diabetic patients. (Source: IJC Metabolic and Endocrine)
Source: IJC Metabolic and Endocrine - November 22, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research
Worsening of myocardial performance index in beta-thalassemia patients despite permanently normal iron load at MRI: A simple and cheap index reflecting cardiovascular involvement?
Conclusion TDI and MPI may reveal very early myocardial dysfunction in TM patients despite a normal T2* value. Together with PAPs they should be periodically checked in these patients. (Source: IJC Metabolic and Endocrine)
Source: IJC Metabolic and Endocrine - November 9, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research
Omeprazole and atorvastatin reduces the ability of clopidogrel to inhibit platelet aggregation in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention in a tertiary health care system: A prospective drug –drug interaction study
Conclusion A prominent drug–drug interaction was observed with patients on dual antiplatelet therapy along with omeprazole and atorvastatin. (Source: IJC Metabolic and Endocrine)
Source: IJC Metabolic and Endocrine - October 28, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research
