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Pedersen G, Dahl JN, Rasmussen LD, Garm Blavnsfeldt AB, Böttcher SH, Böttcher MH, Nyegaard M, Nissen L, Winther S. Biomarkers for identification of high-risk coronary artery plaques in patients with suspected coronary artery disease. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr 2024; 18:467-475. [PMID: 38955554 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcct.2024.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Revised: 06/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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BACKGROUND Patients with atherosclerotic plaques containing high-risk features have an increased likelihood of events and a worse prognosis. Whether increased levels of Troponin I (TnI) and C-reactive protein (CRP) are associated with the presence of high-risk coronary atherosclerotic plaques (HRP) is not well described. We assessed the association between 1) TnI and 2) CRP with quantified coronary plaque burden, luminal diameter stenosis, and HRP in patients with low/intermediate pre-test probability of obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) referred for coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA). METHODS The CCTA from 1615 patients were analyzed using a semiautomatic software for coronary artery plaque characterization. Patients with high TnI (>6 ng/L) and high CRP (>2 mg/L) were identified. Associations of TnI and CRP with plaque burden, stenosis (≥50% luminal diameter stenosis on CCTA), and HRP were investigated. RESULTS TnI and CRP were both positively correlated with total plaque burden (TnI rs = 0.14, p < 0.001; CRP rs = 0.08, p < 0.001). In multivariate logistic regression analyses, high TnI was associated with stenosis (OR 1.43, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.03-1.99, p = 0.034), the presence of HRP (OR 1.79, 95% CI: 1.17-2.74, p = 0.008), and the subtypes of HRP; low attenuation plaque (OR 1.93, 95% CI: 1.24-3.00, p = 0.003), and positive remodeling (OR 1.51, 95% CI: 1.07-2.13, p = 0.018). For CRP, only stenosis and napkin ring sign correlated significantly. CONCLUSION In patients with suspected CAD, TnI and CRP are associated with HRP features. These findings may suggest that inflammatory and particularly ischemic biomarkers might improve early risk stratification and affect patient management. CLINICALTRIALS GOV IDENTIFIER NCT02264717.
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- Gitte Pedersen
- Department of Cardiology, Gødstrup Hospital, Hospitalsparken 15, 7400 Herning, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Palle Juul-Jensens Blvd. 82, 8200 Aarhus, Denmark.
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- Department of Cardiology, Gødstrup Hospital, Hospitalsparken 15, 7400 Herning, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Palle Juul-Jensens Blvd. 82, 8200 Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Gødstrup Hospital, Hospitalsparken 15, 7400 Herning, Denmark; Department of Cardiology, Aalborg University Hospital, Hobrovej 18-22, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark
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- Aarhus University Faculty of Health, Aarhus University, Vennelyst Blvd. 4, 8000 Aarhus, Denmark
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- Aarhus University Faculty of Health, Aarhus University, Vennelyst Blvd. 4, 8000 Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Selma Lagerløfsvej 249, 9260 Gistrup, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Gødstrup Hospital, Hospitalsparken 15, 7400 Herning, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Gødstrup Hospital, Hospitalsparken 15, 7400 Herning, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Palle Juul-Jensens Blvd. 82, 8200 Aarhus, Denmark
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Wall C, Weir-McCall J, Tweed K, Hoole SP, Gopalan D, Huang Y, Corovic A, Peverelli M, Dey D, Bennett MR, Rudd JHF, Kydd A, Bhagra S, Tarkin JM. Computed tomography pericoronary adipose tissue density predicts coronary allograft vasculopathy and adverse clinical outcomes after cardiac transplantation. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2024; 25:1018-1027. [PMID: 38493483 PMCID: PMC11210971 DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jeae069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024] Open
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AIMS To assess pericoronary adipose tissue (PCAT) density on coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) as a marker of inflammatory disease activity in coronary allograft vasculopathy (CAV). METHODS AND RESULTS PCAT density, lesion volumes, and total vessel volume-to-myocardial mass ratio (V/M) were retrospectively measured in 126 CCTAs from 94 heart transplant patients [mean age 49 (SD 14.5) years, 40% female] who underwent imaging between 2010 and 2021; age- and sex-matched controls; and patients with atherosclerosis. PCAT density was higher in transplant patients with CAV [n = 40; -73.0 HU (SD 9.3)] than without CAV [n = 86; -77.9 HU (SD 8.2)], and controls [n = 12; -86.2 HU (SD 5.4)], P < 0.01 for both. Unlike patients with atherosclerotic coronary artery disease (n = 32), CAV lesions were predominantly non-calcified and comprised of mostly fibrous or fibrofatty tissue. V/M was lower in patients with CAV than without [32.4 mm3/g (SD 9.7) vs. 41.4 mm3/g (SD 12.3), P < 0.0001]. PCAT density and V/M improved the ability to predict CAV from area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) 0.75-0.85 when added to donor age and donor hypertension status (P < 0.0001). PCAT density above -66 HU was associated with a greater incidence of all-cause mortality {odds ratio [OR] 18.0 [95% confidence interval (CI) 3.25-99.6], P < 0.01} and the composite endpoint of death, CAV progression, acute rejection, and coronary revascularization [OR 7.47 (95% CI 1.8-31.6), P = 0.01] over 5.3 (SD 2.1) years. CONCLUSION Heart transplant patients with CAV have higher PCAT density and lower V/M than those without. Increased PCAT density is associated with adverse clinical outcomes. These CCTA metrics could be useful for the diagnosis and monitoring of CAV severity.
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- Christopher Wall
- Section of Cardiorespiratory Medicine, University of Cambridge, Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Heart and Lung Research Institute, Papworth Road, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0BB, UK
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- Department of Radiology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- Department of Radiology, Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Radiology, Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Radiology, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, Cambridge, UK
- Department of Radiology, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Section of Cardiorespiratory Medicine, University of Cambridge, Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Heart and Lung Research Institute, Papworth Road, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0BB, UK
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- Section of Cardiorespiratory Medicine, University of Cambridge, Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Heart and Lung Research Institute, Papworth Road, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0BB, UK
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- Section of Cardiorespiratory Medicine, University of Cambridge, Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Heart and Lung Research Institute, Papworth Road, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0BB, UK
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- Departments of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Biomedical Imaging Research Institute, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Section of Cardiorespiratory Medicine, University of Cambridge, Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Heart and Lung Research Institute, Papworth Road, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0BB, UK
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- Section of Cardiorespiratory Medicine, University of Cambridge, Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Heart and Lung Research Institute, Papworth Road, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0BB, UK
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- Transplant Unit, Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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- Transplant Unit, Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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- Section of Cardiorespiratory Medicine, University of Cambridge, Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Heart and Lung Research Institute, Papworth Road, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0BB, UK
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Qi L, Li Y, Kong C, Li S, Wang Q, Pan H, Zhang S, Qu X, Li M, Li M, Shi K. Morphological Changes of Peri-Coronary Adipose Tissue Together with Elevated NLR in Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients in-Hospital. J Inflamm Res 2024; 17:4065-4076. [PMID: 38948196 PMCID: PMC11214549 DOI: 10.2147/jir.s465605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024] Open
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Background Inflammation triggers atherosclerotic plaque rupture, leading to acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Following AMI, peri-coronary adipose tissue (PCAT) undergoes a transition from lipid-rich to hydrophilic characteristics due to vascular inflammation. This study investigates PCAT changes and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio levels during AMI. Patients and Methods 60 AMI patients undergoing coronary computed tomography angiography and angiography (Jan 2020-Jun 2022) were studied 60 age, gender, BMI-matched stable angina, and 60 non-coronary artery disease patients were included. Siemens VB20.0 measured PCAT-volume and fat attenuation index (FAI). Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio levels were calculated by peripheral blood tests. Results The PCAT volume and PCAT-FAI gradually increased across the control, stable angina, and AMI groups, with a corresponding gradual rise in NLR. NLR exhibited weak positive correlation with PCAT-FAI (r=0.35) and PCAT-volume (r=0.24). Multivariable logistic regression identified increased PCAT-volume, PCAT-FAI and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as possible independent AMI risk factors. No significant PCAT-volume difference was observed between infarct-related artery (IRA) and non-IRA for all three coronary arteries. Only PCAT-FAI around IRA-LAD was higher than non-IRA-LAD (-74.84±6.93 HU vs -79.04±8.68 HU). PCAT-FAI around culprit vessels in AMI was higher than corresponding lesion related vessel in SA. PCAT-volume around narrowed non-IRA in AMI was higher than that of corresponding LRV in SA. PCAT-FAI of narrowed non-IRA-LADs and non-IRA-LCXs in AMI were elevated compared to LADs (-78.46±8.56HU vs -83.13±8.34 HU) and LCXs (-73.83±10.63 HU vs -81.38±7.88 HU) of lesion related vessel in stable angina. Conclusion We found an association between AMI and inflammation in the coronary perivascular adipose tissue and systemic inflammatory response.
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- Lin Qi
- Department of Computed Tomography, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiac Care Unit, Tongren Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Computed Tomography, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Cardiology, Qingpu Branch of Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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Yuki H, Sundt TM, Niida T, Suzuki K, Kinoshita D, Fujimoto D, Dey D, Lee H, McNulty I, Naganuma T, Nakamura S, Usui E, Kakuta T, Jang I. Level of Perivascular Inflammation Is Significantly Lower Around the Left Internal Mammary Artery Than Around Native Coronary Arteries. J Am Heart Assoc 2024; 13:e033224. [PMID: 38879462 PMCID: PMC11255748 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.123.033224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/19/2024]
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BACKGROUND The left internal mammary artery (LIMA) is protected from developing atherosclerosis. Perivascular inflammation, which is closely associated with atherosclerosis, can be measured by perivascular adipose tissue attenuation on computed tomography angiography. Whether the absence of atherosclerosis in LIMA is related to the lower level of perivascular inflammation is unknown. This study was performed to compare the level of perivascular inflammation between LIMA in situ and native coronary arteries in patients with coronary artery disease. METHODS AND RESULTS A total of 573 patients who underwent both computed tomography angiography and optical coherence tomography imaging were included. The level of perivascular adipose tissue attenuation between LIMA in situ and coronary arteries was compared. Perivascular adipose tissue attenuation around LIMA in situ was significantly lower around the 3 coronary arteries (-82.9 [-87.3 to -78.0] versus -70.8 [-75.9 to -65.9]; P<0.001), irrespective of the level of pericoronary inflammation or the number of vulnerable features on optical coherence tomography. When patients were divided into high and low pericoronary inflammation groups, those in the high inflammation group had more target vessel failure (hazard ratio, 2.97 [95% CI, 1.16-7.59]; P=0.017). CONCLUSIONS The current study demonstrated that perivascular adipose tissue attenuation was significantly lower around LIMA in situ than around native coronary arteries. The lower level of perivascular inflammation may be related to the low prevalence of atherosclerosis in LIMA. REGISTRATION URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov; Unique Identifier: NCT04523194.
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- Haruhito Yuki
- Cardiology DivisionMassachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMA
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- Cardiac Surgery Division, Department of SurgeryMassachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMA
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- Cardiology DivisionMassachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMA
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- Cardiology DivisionMassachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMA
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- Cardiology DivisionMassachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMA
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- Cardiology DivisionMassachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMA
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- Biomedical Imaging Research Institute, Cedars‐Sinai Medical CenterLos AngelesCA
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- Biostatistics CenterMassachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMA
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- Cardiology DivisionMassachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMA
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- Interventional Cardiology UnitNew Tokyo HospitalChibaJapan
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- Interventional Cardiology UnitNew Tokyo HospitalChibaJapan
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- Department of CardiologyTsuchiura Kyodo General HospitalTsuchiuraJapan
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- Department of CardiologyTsuchiura Kyodo General HospitalTsuchiuraJapan
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- Cardiology DivisionMassachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMA
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Gencer ES, Yilmaz E, Arsava EM, Gocmen R, Topcuoglu MA. Carotid Artery Perivascular Adipose Tissue Density and Response to Intravenous Tissue Plasminogen Activator in Acute Ischemic Stroke. Angiology 2024; 75:472-479. [PMID: 37163448 DOI: 10.1177/00033197231174654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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The importance of Carotid Artery Perivascular Adipose Tissue Density (CAPATd), a parameter that can be readily evaluated on emergency computed tomographic angiography (CTA), in acute stroke has not been adequately clarified. We created exploratory logistic regression models to detect the interaction between the effect of CAPATd and intravenous (IV) tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) in 174 patients (mean age 71 ± 14 years, 94 women) with acute ischemic stroke treated with IV-tPA alone. The CAPATd-average mean (-60.6 ± 18.7 vs -89.8 ± 25.3 Hounsfield units (HU), P = .002) and CAPATd-maximum (14.8 ± 68.9 vs -20.5 ± 39.8 HU, P = .020) values were higher on the ipsilateral side of carotid artery stenosis >60%. CAPATd-maximum ipsilateral emerged as an independent predictor for both modified Rankin's Score 0-2 (52%) [exp(β) = .984] and mRS 0-1 outcome (32%) [exp(β) = .828] in addition to admission National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, age and carotid plaque burden. CAPATd-maximum ipsilateral was acceptably accurate (Area under the Receiver operating characteristic Curve was .607, P = .0109 for mRS 0-2 and .613, P = .0102 for mRS 0-1). Ipsilateral CAPATd ≥ -25 HU predicted both mRS >3 and mRS >2 with usable sensitivity (59.8% and 66.07%) and specificity (63.6% and 59.68%). In conclusion, higher maximum CAPATd measured on emergency CTA indicates poorer functional prognosis in acute stroke patients treated with IV-tPA.
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- Elif Sarionder Gencer
- Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Department of Neurology, Ankara, Turkey
- Department of Neurology, University of Health Sciences, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey
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- Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Department of Neurology, Ankara, Turkey
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- Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Department of Neurology, Ankara, Turkey
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- Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Department of Radiology, Ankara, Turkey
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- Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Department of Neurology, Ankara, Turkey
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Botezatu SB, Yu X, Meah MN, Williams MC, Dey D, Newby DE, Tzolos E, Dweck MR. Aortic valve perivascular adipose tissue computed tomography attenuation in patients with aortic stenosis. Heart 2024; 110:657-665. [PMID: 37918901 DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2023-323217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Aortic stenosis (AS) shares pathophysiological similarities with atherosclerosis including active inflammation. CT attenuation of perivascular adipose tissue provides a measure of vascular inflammation that is linked to prognosis and has the potential to be applied to the aortic valve. We investigated perivascular adipose tissue attenuation around the aortic valve in patients with AS. METHODS CT attenuation was measured in the perivascular adipose tissue extending 3 mm radially and 10 mm longitudinally around the aortic valve in patients with and without AS. Associations between perivascular adipose tissue attenuation and AS disease severity, activity and progression were investigated. RESULTS Perivascular adipose tissue attenuation around the aortic valve demonstrated good intraobserver and interobserver repeatability (interobserver: intraclass correlation coefficient 0.977 (95% CI: 0.94, 0.99)) but was similar between patients with AS (n=120) and control subjects (n=80) (-62.4 (-68.7, -56.5) Hounsfield units (HU) vs -61.2 (-65.3, -55.6) HU, p=0.099). There were no differences between perivascular adipose tissue attenuation in patients with mild (-60.2 (-66.9, -55.1) HU), moderate (-62.8 (-69.6, -56.80) HU) or severe (-62.3 (-69.3, -55.4) HU) AS (all p>0.05), and perivascular adipose tissue attenuation did not demonstrate an association with AS severity as assessed by echocardiography or CT calcium scoring, nor with disease activity assessed by 18F-sodium fluoride positron emission tomography. Moreover, there was no association between baseline aortic valve perivascular adipose tissue attenuation and subsequent AS progression (annualised change in peak velocity: r=0.072, p=0.458). Similar results were found using five other image analysis methods. CONCLUSIONS CT-derived aortic valve perivascular adipose tissue attenuation is not associated with AS disease severity, activity or progression suggesting that it has no value in the investigation and management of patients with AS.
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- Simona B Botezatu
- British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
- Cardiology Department, Euroecolab, University of Medicine and Pharmacy 'Carol Davila', Bucharest, Romania
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- British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Biomedical Imaging Research Institute, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- British Heart Foundation Centre for Cardiovascular Science, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Badimon L, Arderiu G, Vilahur G, Padro T, Cordero A, Mendieta G. Perivascular and epicardial adipose tissue. Vascul Pharmacol 2024; 154:107254. [PMID: 38072220 DOI: 10.1016/j.vph.2023.107254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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- Lina Badimon
- Cardiovascular-Program ICCC; Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau (IIB SANT PAU), Barcelona, Spain; Ciber CV, Instituto Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Red TERAV, Instituto Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
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- Cardiovascular-Program ICCC; Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau (IIB SANT PAU), Barcelona, Spain; Ciber CV, Instituto Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Red TERAV, Instituto Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiovascular-Program ICCC; Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau (IIB SANT PAU), Barcelona, Spain; Ciber CV, Instituto Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Red TERAV, Instituto Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiovascular-Program ICCC; Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau (IIB SANT PAU), Barcelona, Spain; Ciber CV, Instituto Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Red TERAV, Instituto Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Ciber CV, Instituto Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Cardiology Department, Hospital IMED Elche, Alicante, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Clinic, IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain
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Yuvaraj J, Lim E, Vo T, Huynh D, Rocco C, Nerlekar N, Cheng K, Lin A, Dey D, Nicholls SJ, Kangaharan N, Wong DTL. Pericoronary adipose tissue attenuation on coronary computed tomography angiography associates with male sex and Indigenous Australian status. Sci Rep 2023; 13:15509. [PMID: 37726291 PMCID: PMC10509231 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-41341-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023] Open
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To evaluate if Indigenous Australians have higher coronary inflammation demonstrated non-invasively using pericoronary adipose tissue attenuation on coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA). We retrospectively obtained a cohort 54 Indigenous patients age- and sex-matched to 54 non-Indigenous controls (age: 46.5 ± 13.1 years; male: n = 66) undergoing CCTA at the Royal Darwin Hospital and Monash Medical Centre. Patient groups were defined to investigate the interaction of ethnicity and sex: Indigenous + male, Indigenous + female, control + male, control + female. Semi-automated software was used to assess pericoronary adipose tissue attenuation (PCAT-a) and volume (PCAT-v). Males had significantly higher PCAT-a (- 86.7 ± 7.8 HU vs. - 91.3 ± 7.1 HU, p = 0.003) than females. Indigenous patients had significantly higher PCAT-v (1.5 ± 0.5cm3 vs. 1.3 ± 0.4cm3, p = 0.032), but only numerically higher PCAT-a (p = 0.133) than controls. There was a significant difference in PCAT-a and PCAT-v across groups defined by Indigenous status and sex (p = 0.010 and p = 0.030, respectively). Among patients with matching CCTA contrast density, multivariable linear regression analysis showed an independent association between Indigenous status and PCAT-a. Indigenous men have increased PCAT-a in an age- and sex-matched cohort. Male sex is strongly associated with increased PCAT-a. Coronary inflammation may contribute to adverse cardiovascular outcomes in Indigenous Australians, but larger studies are required to validate these findings.
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- Jeremy Yuvaraj
- Monash Cardiovascular Research Centre, Victorian Heart Institute, MonashHeart and Monash University, Monash Health, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, VIC, 3168, Australia
- School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- Monash Cardiovascular Research Centre, Victorian Heart Institute, MonashHeart and Monash University, Monash Health, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, VIC, 3168, Australia
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- Division of Medicine, Royal Darwin Hospital, Tiwi, NT, Australia
- Department of Cardiology, Gold Coast University Hospital, Southport, QLD, Australia
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- Division of Medicine, Royal Darwin Hospital, Tiwi, NT, Australia
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- Division of Medicine, Royal Darwin Hospital, Tiwi, NT, Australia
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- Monash Cardiovascular Research Centre, Victorian Heart Institute, MonashHeart and Monash University, Monash Health, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, VIC, 3168, Australia
- School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- Monash Cardiovascular Research Centre, Victorian Heart Institute, MonashHeart and Monash University, Monash Health, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, VIC, 3168, Australia
- School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Biomedical Imaging Research Institute, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Biomedical Imaging Research Institute, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Monash Cardiovascular Research Centre, Victorian Heart Institute, MonashHeart and Monash University, Monash Health, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, VIC, 3168, Australia
- School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- Monash Cardiovascular Research Centre, Victorian Heart Institute, MonashHeart and Monash University, Monash Health, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, VIC, 3168, Australia.
- School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia.
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Ma GJ, Guo FQ, Hu J, Liu XW, Chen C, Gao B, Li CY. Association of pericoronary adipose tissue with atrial fibrillation recurrence after ablation based on computed tomographic angiography. Jpn J Radiol 2023; 41:955-964. [PMID: 37040024 DOI: 10.1007/s11604-023-01426-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/02/2023] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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PURPOSE Quantitative measurement of pericoronary adipose tissue volume (PCATV) and fat attenuation index (FAI) has mostly been used in the study of coronary artery related diseases but rarely in the relationship with atrial fibrillation (AF). This study was conducted to investigate the correlation of PCATV and FAI with the AF recurrence after ablation and the clinical significance. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients with continuous AF who underwent radiofrequency ablation and computed tomographic angiography (CTA) were retrospectively enrolled. The PCATV, FAI, epicardial adipose tissue volume (EATV) and EAT density (EATD) arround the three main branches of the coronary arteries (LAD, LCX, and RCA) were measured quantitatively with cardiac function software and analyzed. RESULTS 189 patients with continuous AF who underwent radiofrequency ablation for the first time were enrolled. After 12-month follow-up with a mean follow-up time of 10.93 ± 0.16 months, 47 (24.9%) patients were confirmed to have AF recurrence. The 3 V-FAI (- 81.17 ± 4.27 vs. - 83.31 ± 4.59 HU, P = 0.005), LCX-FAI (median - 77 vs. median - 81HU, P < 0.001), EATV (median 141.14vs. median 125.39 ml, P = 0.010), and EATVI (median 70.77 vs. 66.73 ml/m2, P = 0.008) were significantly increased in the recurrence group. EATVI (OR 1.043, 95% CI 1.020-1.066) and LCX-FAI (OR 1.254, 95% CI 1.145-1.374) were two significant independent risk factors for AF recurrence. In the comparison of ROC, the predictive value of LCX-FAI (cut-off value of >- 81.5 HU, area under the curve (AUC) of 0.722) was higher than that of EATVI (cut-off value > 81.07 ml/m2, AUC of 0.630). CONCLUSION EATVI and LCX-FAI were related to recurrence of AF after ablation and have important clinical value in predicting the AF recurrence.
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- Guo-Jing Ma
- Department of Medical Imaging, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 215 West Heping Road, Shijiazhuang, 050011, Hebei Province, China
- Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 215 West Heping Road, Shijiazhuang, 050011, Hebei Province, China
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- The Third Hospital of Shijiazhuang City, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 215 West Heping Road, Shijiazhuang, 050011, Hebei Province, China
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- Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 215 West Heping Road, Shijiazhuang, 050011, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 215 West Heping Road, Shijiazhuang, 050011, Hebei Province, China.
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Jiao K, Su P, Feng Y, Li C. Bioinformatics analysis and identification of hub genes associated with female acute myocardial infarction patients by using weighted gene co-expression networks. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e33634. [PMID: 37115066 PMCID: PMC10145720 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000033634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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To explore potential biomarkers of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in females by using bioinformatics analysis. In this study, we explored potential biomarkers of AMI in females using bioinformatics analysis. We screened a total of 186 differentially expressed genes from the Gene Expression Omnibus. In the study, we found that weighted gene co-expression network analysis explored the co-expression network of genes and identified key modules. Simultaneously, we chose brown modules as key modules related to AMI. In this study, Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway enrichment analysis revealed that genes in the brown module were mainly enriched in "heparin" and 'complementation and coagulation cascade. Based on the protein-protein interaction network, we identified S100A9, mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) 3, MAPK1, MMP3, interleukin (IL)-17A, and HSP90AB1 as hub gene sets. Whereas, polymerase chain reaction results showed that S100A9, MAPK3, MAPK1, MMP3, IL-17A, and HSP90AB1 were highly expressed compared with the control group. The IL-17 signaling pathway associated with an inflammatory response may be a potential biomarker and target for the treatment of women with myocardial infarction.
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- Kun Jiao
- Ordos Central Hospital Cardiology Department, Ordos, China
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- Ordos Central Hospital Cardiology Department, Ordos, China
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- Ordos Central Hospital Cardiology Department, Ordos, China
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- Ordos Central Hospital Cardiology Department, Ordos, China
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Ichikawa K, Miyoshi T, Ohno Y, Osawa K, Nakashima M, Nishihara T, Miki T, Toda H, Yoshida M, Ito H. Association between High Pericoronary Adipose Tissue Computed Tomography Attenuation and Impaired Flow-Mediated Dilation of the Brachial Artery. J Atheroscler Thromb 2023; 30:364-376. [PMID: 35753780 PMCID: PMC10067336 DOI: 10.5551/jat.63580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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AIMS Pericoronary adipose tissue (PCAT) attenuation on coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) is a noninvasive biomarker for pericoronary inflammation and is associated with cardiac mortality. We aimed to investigate the association between PCAT attenuation and endothelial dysfunction assessed using flow-mediated dilation (FMD). METHODS A total of 119 outpatients who underwent both coronary CTA and FMD measurements were examined. PCAT attenuation values were assessed at the proximal 40-mm segments of all three major coronary arteries on coronary CTA. Endothelial function was assessed using FMD. Patients were then classified into two groups: those with endothelial dysfunction (FMD <4%, n=44) and those without endothelial dysfunction (FMD ≥ 4%, n=75). RESULTS In all three coronary arteries, PCAT attenuation was significantly higher in patients with endothelial dysfunction than in those without endothelial dysfunction. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that PCAT attenuation in the right coronary artery (odds ratio [OR]=1.543; 95% confidence interval [CI]=1.004-2.369, p=0.048) and left anterior descending artery (OR=1.525, 95% CI=1.004-2.369, p=0.049) was an independent predictor of endothelial dysfunction. Subgroup analysis of patients with adverse CTA findings (significant stenosis and/or high-risk plaque) and those with coronary artery calcium score >100 showed that high PCAT attenuation in all three coronary arteries was a significant predictor of endothelial dysfunction. CONCLUSION High PCAT attenuation was significantly associated with FMD-assessed endothelial dysfunction in patients with suspected coronary artery disease. Our results suggest that endothelial dysfunction is one of the pathophysiological mechanisms linking pericoronary inflammation to cardiac mortality.
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- Keishi Ichikawa
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Medical technology, Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare, Kurashiki, Japan
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- Department of General Internal Medicine 3, Kawasaki Medical School General Medicine Center, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan
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Tan N, Marwick TH, Nerlekar N. Assessment of pericoronary adipose tissue attenuation. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2023; 24:e57. [PMID: 36680535 DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jeac272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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- Neville Tan
- Department of Cardiology, Sunshine Hospital, Furlong Road, Melbourne, Australia
- Cardiovascular Imaging Department, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, 75 Commercial Road, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Sunshine Hospital, Furlong Road, Melbourne, Australia
- Cardiovascular Imaging Department, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, 75 Commercial Road, Melbourne, Australia
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- Cardiovascular Imaging Department, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, 75 Commercial Road, Melbourne, Australia
- Coronary CT Research, Monash Cardiovascular Research Centre, MonashHeart, 246 Clayton Rd, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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Tan N, Dey D, Marwick TH, Nerlekar N. Pericoronary Adipose Tissue as a Marker of Cardiovascular Risk: JACC Review Topic of the Week. J Am Coll Cardiol 2023; 81:913-923. [PMID: 36858711 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2022.12.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 03/03/2023]
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Vascular inflammation is a key driver in atherosclerotic progression and plaque rupture. Recent evidence has shown that coronary computed tomography provides a noninvasive method of quantifying coronary inflammation by mapping changes in pericoronary adipose tissue (PCAT) radiodensity, which are associated with cardiovascular diseases. However, there are significant knowledge gaps in the performance and measurement of PCAT that complicate its interpretation. In this review the authors aim to summarize the role of PCAT in cardiac imaging and explore the clinical implications and applicability as a novel biomarker of cardiovascular risk, as well as to discuss its limitations and potential pitfalls.
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- Neville Tan
- Department of Cardiology, Western Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Biomedical Imaging Research Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Western Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Monash Cardiovascular Research Centre, Monash University and MonashHeart, Monash Health, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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Kuneman JH, van Rosendael SE, van der Bijl P, van Rosendael AR, Kitslaar PH, Reiber JH, Jukema JW, Leon MB, Ajmone Marsan N, Knuuti J, Bax JJ. Pericoronary Adipose Tissue Attenuation in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome Versus Stable Coronary Artery Disease. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging 2023; 16:e014672. [PMID: 36802444 PMCID: PMC9946175 DOI: 10.1161/circimaging.122.014672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pericoronary adipose tissue (PCAT) attenuation has been associated with coronary inflammation and can be evaluated with coronary computed tomography angiography. The aims of this study were to compare the PCAT attenuation across precursors of culprit and nonculprit lesions of patients with acute coronary syndrome versus stable coronary artery disease (CAD). METHODS In this case-control study, patients with suspected CAD who underwent coronary computed tomography angiography were included. Patients who developed an acute coronary syndrome within 2 years after the coronary computed tomography angiography scan were identified, and patients with stable CAD (defined as any coronary plaque ≥30% luminal diameter stenosis) were 1:2 propensity score matched for age, sex, and cardiac risk factors. The mean PCAT attenuation was analyzed at lesion level and compared between precursors of culprit lesions, nonculprit lesions, and stable coronary plaques. RESULTS In total, 198 patients (age 62±10 years, 65% male) were selected, including 66 patients who developed an acute coronary syndrome and 132 propensity matched patients with stable CAD. Overall, 765 coronary lesions were analyzed (culprit lesion precursors: n=66; nonculprit lesion precursors: n=207; and stable lesions: n=492). Culprit lesion precursors had larger total plaque volume, fibro-fatty plaque volume, and low-attenuation plaque volume compared to nonculprit and stable lesions. The mean PCAT attenuation was significantly higher across culprit lesion precursors compared to nonculprit and stable lesions (-63.8±9.7 Hounsfield units versus -68.8±10.6 Hounsfield units versus -69.6±10.6 Hounsfield units, respectively; P<0.001), whereas the mean PCAT attenuation around nonculprit and stable lesions was not significantly different (P=0.99). CONCLUSIONS The mean PCAT attenuation is significantly increased across culprit lesion precursors in patients with acute coronary syndrome, compared to nonculprit lesions of these patients and to lesions of patients with stable CAD, which may suggest a higher intensity of inflammation. PCAT attenuation on coronary computed tomography angiography may be a novel marker to identify high-risk plaques.
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- Jurrien H. Kuneman
- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands (J.H.K., S.E.v.R., P.v.d.R., A.R.v.R., J.W.J., N.A.M., J.K., J.J.B.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands (J.H.K., S.E.v.R., P.v.d.R., A.R.v.R., J.W.J., N.A.M., J.K., J.J.B.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands (J.H.K., S.E.v.R., P.v.d.R., A.R.v.R., J.W.J., N.A.M., J.K., J.J.B.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands (J.H.K., S.E.v.R., P.v.d.R., A.R.v.R., J.W.J., N.A.M., J.K., J.J.B.)
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- Division of Image Processing, Department of Radiology, Leiden University Medical Centre, The Netherlands (P.H.K.).,Medis Medical Imaging, Leiden, The Netherlands (P.H.K.)
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- Department of Radiology, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands (J.H.C.R.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands (J.H.K., S.E.v.R., P.v.d.R., A.R.v.R., J.W.J., N.A.M., J.K., J.J.B.).,Netherlands Heart Institute, Utrecht, The Netherlands (J.W.J.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center/New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Cardiovascular Research Foundation, NY (M.B.L.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands (J.H.K., S.E.v.R., P.v.d.R., A.R.v.R., J.W.J., N.A.M., J.K., J.J.B.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands (J.H.K., S.E.v.R., P.v.d.R., A.R.v.R., J.W.J., N.A.M., J.K., J.J.B.).,Turku PET Centre, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Finland (J.K.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands (J.H.K., S.E.v.R., P.v.d.R., A.R.v.R., J.W.J., N.A.M., J.K., J.J.B.).,Heart Center, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Finland (J.J.B.)
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Ma R, Fari R, van der Harst P, N De Cecco C, E Stillman A, Vliegenthart R, van Assen M. Evaluation of pericoronary adipose tissue attenuation on CT. Br J Radiol 2023; 96:20220885. [PMID: 36607825 PMCID: PMC10161916 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20220885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Pericoronary adipose tissue (PCAT) is the fat deposit surrounding coronary arteries. Although PCAT is part of the larger epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) depot, it has different pathophysiological features and roles in the atherosclerosis process. While EAT evaluation has been studied for years, PCAT evaluation is a relatively new concept. PCAT, especially the mean attenuation derived from CT images may be used to evaluate the inflammatory status of coronary arteries non-invasively. The most commonly used measure, PCATMA, is the mean attenuation of adipose tissue of 3 mm thickness around the proximal right coronary artery with a length of 40 mm. PCATMA can be analyzed on a per-lesion, per-vessel or per-patient basis. Apart from PCATMA, other measures for PCAT have been studied, such as thickness, and volume. Studies have shown associations between PCATMA and anatomical and functional severity of coronary artery disease. PCATMA is associated with plaque components and high-risk plaque features, and can discriminate patients with flow obstructing stenosis and myocardial infarction. Whether PCATMA has value on an individual patient basis remains to be determined. Furthermore, CT imaging settings, such as kV levels and clinical factors such as age and sex affect PCATMA measurements, which complicate implementation in clinical practice. For PCATMA to be widely implemented, a standardized methodology is needed. This review gives an overview of reported PCAT methodologies used in current literature and the potential use cases in clinical practice.
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- Runlei Ma
- Department of Radiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.,University Medical Center Groningen, Data Science Center in Health (DASH), Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Boussoussou M, Vattay B, Szilveszter B, Simon J, Lin A, Vecsey-Nagy M, Konkoly G, Merkely B, Maurovich-Horvat P, Dey D, Kolossváry M. The effect of patient and imaging characteristics on coronary CT angiography assessed pericoronary adipose tissue attenuation and gradient. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr 2023; 17:34-42. [PMID: 36266205 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcct.2022.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Coronary CT angiography (CCTA) pericoronary adipose tissue (PCAT) markers are promising indicators of inflammation. OBJECTIVE To determine the effect of patient and imaging parameters on the associations between non-calcified plaque (NCP) and PCAT attenuation and gradient. METHODS This was a single-center, retrospective analysis of consecutive patients with stable chest pain who underwent CCTA and had zero calcium scores. CCTA images were evaluated for the presence of NCP, obstructive stenosis, segment stenosis and involvement score (SSS, SIS), and high-risk plaque (HRP). PCAT markers were assessed using semi-automated software. Uni- and multivariable regression models correcting for patient and imaging characteristics between plaque and PCAT markers were evaluated. RESULTS Overall, 1652 patients had zero calcium score (mean age: 51 years ± 11 [SD], 871 women); PCAT attenuation values ranged between -123 HU and -51 HU, and 649 patients had plaque. In univariable analysis, the presence of NCP, SSS, SIS, and HRP were associated with PCAT attenuation (2, 1, 1, 6 HU; respectively; p < .001 all); while obstructive stenosis was not (1 HU, p = .58). In multivariable analysis, none of the plaque markers were associated with PCAT attenuation (0 HU p = .93, 0 HU p = .39, 1 HU p = .18, 2 HU p = .10, 1 HU p = .71, respectively), while patient and imaging characteristics showed significant associations, such as: male sex (1 HU, p = .003), heart rate [1/min] (-0.2 HU, p < .001), 120 kVp (8 HU, p < .001) and pixel spacing [mm3] (32 HU, p < .001). Similar results were observed for PCAT gradient. CONCLUSION PCAT markers were significantly associated with NCP, however the associations did not persist following correction for patient and imaging characteristics.
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- Melinda Boussoussou
- Semmelweis University Heart and Vascular Center, 1122 Budapest, Városmajor street 68., Hungary
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- Semmelweis University Heart and Vascular Center, 1122 Budapest, Városmajor street 68., Hungary
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- Semmelweis University Heart and Vascular Center, 1122 Budapest, Városmajor street 68., Hungary
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- Semmelweis University Medical Imaging Center, 1082 Budapest, Korányi Sándor street 2., Hungary
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- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 8700 Beverly Blvd #2900A, Los Angeles, CA, 90048, USA
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- Semmelweis University Heart and Vascular Center, 1122 Budapest, Városmajor street 68., Hungary
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- Semmelweis University Heart and Vascular Center, 1122 Budapest, Városmajor street 68., Hungary
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- Semmelweis University Heart and Vascular Center, 1122 Budapest, Városmajor street 68., Hungary
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- Semmelweis University Heart and Vascular Center, 1122 Budapest, Városmajor street 68., Hungary; Semmelweis University Medical Imaging Center, 1082 Budapest, Korányi Sándor street 2., Hungary
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- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 8700 Beverly Blvd #2900A, Los Angeles, CA, 90048, USA
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- Cardiovascular Imaging Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Semmelweis University Heart and Vascular Center, 1122 Budapest, Városmajor street 68., Hungary.
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A Machine-Learning Model for the Prognostic Role of C-Reactive Protein in Myocarditis. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11237068. [PMID: 36498643 PMCID: PMC9738618 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11237068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 11/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Aims: The role of inflammation markers in myocarditis is unclear. We assessed the diagnostic and prognostic correlates of C-reactive protein (CRP) at diagnosis in patients with myocarditis. Methods and results: We retrospectively enrolled patients with clinically suspected (CS) or biopsy-proven (BP) myocarditis, with available CRP at diagnosis. Clinical, laboratory and imaging data were collected at diagnosis and at follow-up visits. To evaluate predictors of death/heart transplant (Htx), a machine-learning approach based on random forest for survival data was employed. We included 409 patients (74% males, aged 37 ± 15, median follow-up 2.9 years). Abnormal CRP was reported in 288 patients, mainly with CS myocarditis (p < 0.001), recent viral infection, shorter symptoms duration (p = 0.001), chest pain (p < 0.001), better functional class at diagnosis (p = 0.018) and higher troponin I values (p < 0.001). Death/Htx was reported in 13 patients, of whom 10 had BP myocarditis (overall 10-year survival 94%). Survival rates did not differ according to CRP levels (p = 0.23). The strongest survival predictor was LVEF, followed by anti-nuclear auto-antibodies (ANA) and BP status. Conclusions: Raised CRP at diagnosis identifies patients with CS myocarditis and less severe clinical features, but does not contribute to predicting survival. Main death/Htx predictors are reduced LVEF, BP diagnosis and positive ANA.
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van Rosendael SE, Kuneman JH, van den Hoogen IJ, Kitslaar PH, van Rosendael AR, van der Bijl P, Reiber JHC, Ajmone Marsan N, Jukema JW, Knuuti J, Bax JJ. Vessel and sex differences in pericoronary adipose tissue attenuation obtained with coronary CT in individuals without coronary atherosclerosis. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 2022; 38:2781-2789. [DOI: 10.1007/s10554-022-02716-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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AbstractPericoronary adipose tissue (PCAT) attenuation, derived from coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA), is associated with coronary artery inflammation. Values for PCAT attenuation in men and women without atherosclerosis on CCTA are lacking. The aim of the current study was to assess the mean PCAT attenuation in individuals without coronary artery atherosclerosis on CCTA. Data on PCAT attenuation in men and women without coronary artery atherosclerosis on CCTA were included in this retrospective analysis. The PCAT attenuation was analyzed from the proximal part of the right coronary artery (RCA), the left anterior descending artery (LAD), and the left circumflex artery (LCx). For patient level analyses the mean PCAT attenuation was defined as the mean of the three coronary arteries. In 109 individuals (mean age 45 ± 13 years; 44% men), 320 coronary arteries were analyzed. The mean PCAT attenuation of the overall population was − 64.4 ± 8.0 HU. The mean PCAT attenuation was significantly lower in the LAD compared with the LCx and RCA (− 67.8 ± 7.8 HU vs − 62.6 ± 6.8 HU vs − 63.6 ± 7.9 HU, respectively, p < 0.001). In addition, the mean PCAT attenuation was significantly higher in men vs. women in all three coronary arteries (LAD: − 65.7 ± 7.6 HU vs − 69.4 ± 7.6 HU, p = 0.014; LCx: − 60.6 ± 7.4 HU vs − 64.3 ± 5.9 HU, p = 0.008; RCA: -61.7 ± 7.9 HU vs − 65.0 ± 7.7 HU, p = 0.029, respectively). The current study provides mean PCAT attenuation values, derived from individuals without CAD. Moreover, the mean PCAT attenuation is lower in women vs. men. Furthermore, the mean PCAT attenuation is significantly lower in the LAD vs LCx and RCA.
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Ichikawa K, Miyoshi T, Kotani K, Osawa K, Nakashima M, Nishihara T, Ito H. Association between high oxidized high-density lipoprotein levels and increased pericoronary inflammation determined by coronary computed tomography angiography. J Cardiol 2022; 80:410-415. [PMID: 35853799 DOI: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2022.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Revised: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Impaired high-density lipoprotein (HDL) function is a risk factor for cardiac mortality. We aimed to investigate the association between oxidized HDL (oxHDL) and pericoronary adipose tissue (PCAT) attenuation, a novel imaging biomarker of pericoronary inflammation, by using coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA). METHODS A total of 287 outpatients with suspected coronary artery disease who had undergone both oxHDL measurement and coronary CTA were examined. PCAT attenuation values were assessed at the proximal 10-50 mm segments of the right coronary artery on coronary CTA. The presence of significant stenosis (luminal narrowing of >50 %) and high-risk plaque characteristics were also evaluated. Patients were then classified into tertiles according to their oxHDL level: low (n = 95), moderate (n = 96), and high (n = 96) groups. RESULTS PCAT attenuation in the high oxHDL group was significantly higher than that in other groups after adjusting for age and apolipoprotein-A-I. Multivariate linear regression analysis revealed that oxHDL was significantly associated with PCAT attenuation in the right coronary artery (β = 3.832, p < 0.001), whereas HDL cholesterol was not. Furthermore, subgroup analyses demonstrated that the association between oxHDL and PCAT attenuation remained significant in older patients (β = 6.367, p < 0.001) and in those with hypertension (β = 4.922, p < 0.011), dyslipidemia (β = 3.264, p = 0.010), diabetes mellitus (β = 4.284, p = 0.015), and significant stenosis (β = 3.075, p = 0.021). CONCLUSIONS High oxHDL levels were significantly associated with increased pericoronary inflammation, as assessed using coronary CTA. Our results may explain the association between impaired HDL function and the development of coronary atherosclerosis.
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- Keishi Ichikawa
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan.
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- Division of Community and Family Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of General Internal Medicine 3, Kawasaki Medical School General Medicine Centre, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan
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Meng S, Jing L, Zhang W, Wang F, Dong Y, Dong D. Research progress on serological indices and their clinical application in rheumatoid arthritis. J Clin Lab Anal 2022; 36:e24576. [PMID: 35838016 PMCID: PMC9459337 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.24576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Revised: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND As a chronic systemic autoimmune disease of undetermined etiology, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has a complex pathogenesis, which involves multiple proteins and cytokines. The 2010 ACR/EULAR classification criteria facilitate early diagnosis of RA with reduced specificity when compared to the 1987 ACR criteria. Hence, it is imperative to identify novel serological inflammatory indicators and targets, in order to explain the complex regulatory network of RA. The present review discusses the associations of various inflammatory factors with RA and its underlying mechanism. Besides, the review also provides a novel insight into the clinical treatment of RA. MATERIALS AND METHODS According to the PRISMA guidelines, databases like Web of Science, Google-Scholar, Pubmed and Scopus were systematically searched for articles from January 1, 2018 to January 1, 2022 using The following 2 keywords: "rheumatoid arthritis", "Inflammatory cytokines", "ILs", "serum amyloid protein A", "matrix metalloproteinase 3", "RANKL", "Glucose-6-phosphoisomerase", "Anti-keratin antibody", "1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3". RESULTS Indicators like MMPs, ILs, glucose-6-phosphate isomerase (GPI), anti-keratin antibody (AKA) and receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand (RANKL) are the current hotspots in the efficacy research of RA. The present review suggests that ILs are highly expressed in the serum and synovial tissues of RA patients. By targeted inhibition of ILs with inhibitor application, precise RA treatment can be achieved. CONCLUSIONS Based on these results, it can be concluded that inflammatory factors have certain guiding significance in the diagnosis and efficacy evaluation of RA. However, the mechanisms of interactions among them are rather complex, which deserve further exploration.
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- Hai'an Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nantong, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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Ichikawa K, Miyoshi T, Nakashima M, Nishihara T, Osawa K, Miki T, Toda H, Yoshida M, Ito H. Prognostic value of pericoronary adipose tissue attenuation in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease with suspected coronary artery disease. Heart Vessels 2022; 37:1977-1984. [DOI: 10.1007/s00380-022-02107-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Kolossváry M, Reid AB, Baggiano A, Nagpal P, Canan A, Al'Aref SJ, Andreini D, Cavalcante JL, de Cecco CN, Chelliah A, Chen MY, Choi AD, Dey D, Fairbairn T, Ferencik M, Gransar H, Hecht H, Leipsic J, Lu MT, Marwan M, Maurovich-Horvat P, Ng MY, Nicol ED, Pontone G, Vliegenthart R, Whelton SP, Williams MC, Arbab-Zadeh A, Farooqi KM, Weir-McCall J, Feuchtner G, Villines TC. The Journal of cardiovascular computed tomography: A year in review 2021. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr 2022; 16:266-276. [PMID: 35370125 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcct.2022.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
This review aims to summarize original articles published in the Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (JCCT) for the year 2021, focusing on those that had the most scientific and educational impact. The JCCT continues to expand; the number of submissions, published manuscripts, cited articles, article downloads, social media presence, and impact factor continues to increase. The articles selected by the Editorial Board of the JCCT in this review focus on coronary artery disease, coronary physiology, structural heart disease, and technical advances in cardiovascular CT. In addition, we highlight key consensus documents and guidelines published in the Journal in 2021. The Journal recognizes the tremendous work done by each author and reviewer this year - thank you.
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- Márton Kolossváry
- Cardiovascular Imaging Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- University of Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Little Rock, AR, USA
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino IRCCS, Milan, Italy; Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences "Luigi Sacco", University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Minneapolis Heart Institute at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Division of Cardiothoracic Imaging, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology, Goryeb Children's Hospital/Atlantic Health System, Morristown, NJ, USA; Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- The George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA
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- Biomedical Imaging Research Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool, UK
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- Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Department of Imaging, Cardiac Imaging Research, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Ican School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Morningside Medical Center, NYC, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Medicine (Cardiology), University of British Columbia, Canada
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- Cardiovascular Imaging Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität, Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
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- MTA-SE Cardiovascular Imaging Research Group, Hungary; Medical Imaging Centre, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Departments of Cardiology and Radiology, Royal Brompton Hospital, London UK; School of Bioengineering and Imaging Sciences, Kings College, London, UK
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- Department of Radiology, University of Groningen/University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Medicine/Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Innsbruck Medical University, Dept. Radiology, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
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Del Torto A, Guaricci AI, Pomarico F, Guglielmo M, Fusini L, Monitillo F, Santoro D, Vannini M, Rossi A, Muscogiuri G, Baggiano A, Pontone G. Advances in Multimodality Cardiovascular Imaging in the Diagnosis of Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:758975. [PMID: 35355965 PMCID: PMC8959466 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.758975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a syndrome defined by the presence of heart failure symptoms and increased levels of circulating natriuretic peptide (NP) in patients with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction and various degrees of diastolic dysfunction (DD). HFpEF is a complex condition that encompasses a wide range of different etiologies. Cardiovascular imaging plays a pivotal role in diagnosing HFpEF, in identifying specific underlying etiologies, in prognostic stratification, and in therapeutic individualization. Echocardiography is the first line imaging modality with its wide availability; it has high spatial and temporal resolution and can reliably assess systolic and diastolic function. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) is the gold standard for cardiac morphology and function assessment, and has superior contrast resolution to look in depth into tissue changes and help to identify specific HFpEF etiologies. Differently, the most important role of nuclear imaging [i.e., planar scintigraphy and/or single photon emission CT (SPECT)] consists in the screening and diagnosis of cardiac transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) in patients with HFpEF. Cardiac CT can accurately evaluate coronary artery disease both from an anatomical and functional point of view, but tissue characterization methods have also been developed. The aim of this review is to critically summarize the current uses and future perspectives of echocardiography, nuclear imaging, CT, and CMR in patients with HFpEF.
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- Alberico Del Torto
- Department of Emergency and Acute Cardiac Care, Centro Cardiologico Monzino IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Imaging Department, Centro Cardiologico Monzino IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Imaging Department, Centro Cardiologico Monzino IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- University Cardiology Unit, Policlinic University Hospital, Bari, Italy
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- University Cardiology Unit, Policlinic University Hospital, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, San Luca Hospital, Milan, Italy
- University Milano Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Imaging Department, Centro Cardiologico Monzino IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Imaging Department, Centro Cardiologico Monzino IRCCS, Milan, Italy
- *Correspondence: Gianluca Pontone
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Baritussio A, Williams MC. Gaining evidence on coronary inflammation. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr 2021; 15:455-456. [PMID: 33952437 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcct.2021.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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- Anna Baritussio
- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, Azienda Ospedale-Università, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
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- BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK; Edinburgh Imaging Facility QMRI, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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