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Sanaa N, Habbal R, Kassogue Y, Kaltoum ABO, Farah K, Majda H, Rhizlane AE, Nadifi S, Dehbi H. Analysis of the influence of glutathione S-transferase ( GSTM1 and GSTT1) genes on the risk of essential hypertension. Ann Hum Biol 2022; 48:585-589. [PMID: 35132887 DOI: 10.1080/03014460.2022.2039291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Essential hypertension (EH) results from a complex interaction between environmental factors and an individual's genetic background. AIM To assess the relationship between polymorphisms in GSTM1 and GSTT1 and the risk of EH. SUBJECTS AND METHODS A multiplex-PCR was used to identify the genotypic profiles of GSTM1 and GSTT1 in 160 patients and 210 controls. RESULTS The frequency of GSTM1-null genotype was higher in patients younger than 61 years when compared to those over 61 years. Interestingly, GSTT1-null was significantly associated with the risk of EH (OR 4; 95% CI 2.6-6.3; p < 0.0001). While GSTM1-null showed no trend (OR 0.7; 95% CI 0.5-1.1, p = 0.12). Individuals carrying the combined GSTT1-null/GSTM1-null were 2.4 times more at risk for hypertension compared to those harbouring the combined GSTT1-present/GSTM1-present genotype (OR 2.4; 95% CI 1.3-4.4; p = 0.005). Additionally, the presence of the combined GSTT1-null/GSTM1-present was associated with an increased risk of EH compared to GSTT1-present/GSTM1-present carriers (OR 6.75; 95% CI 3.4-13.2; p < 0.0001). CONCLUSION This study showed that the GSTT1-null alone or in interaction with GSTM1-present or GSTM1-null was associated with higher risk of hypertension. Moreover, the GSTM1-null seems to be associated with the age of onset of hypertension.
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- Nassereddine Sanaa
- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Casablanca, Hassan II University, Doctoral Training Center, Casablanca, Morocco.,Laboratory of Cytogenetics, Pasteur Institute, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Casablanca, Hassan II University, Doctoral Training Center, Casablanca, Morocco.,Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Casablanca, Hassan II University, Doctoral Training Center, Casablanca, Morocco.,Faculty of Medicine and OdontoStomatology, University of Sciences, Techniques and Technologies of Bamako, Mali
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- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Casablanca, Hassan II University, Doctoral Training Center, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Medical Genetics Unit, University Hospital Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Casablanca, Hassan II University, Doctoral Training Center, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Casablanca, Hassan II University, Doctoral Training Center, Casablanca, Morocco.,Medical Genetics Unit, University Hospital Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Casablanca, Hassan II University, Doctoral Training Center, Casablanca, Morocco.,Medical Genetics Unit, University Hospital Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco
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Martín Giménez VM, Mocayar Marón FJ, García S, Mazzei L, Guevara M, Yunes R, Manucha W. Central nervous system, peripheral and hemodynamic effects of nanoformulated anandamide in hypertension. Adv Med Sci 2021; 66:72-80. [PMID: 33388673 DOI: 10.1016/j.advms.2020.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Revised: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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PURPOSE Hypertensive lesions induce alterations at hemodynamic, peripheral, and central levels. Anandamide (N-arachidonoylethanolamine; AEA) protects neurons from inflammatory damage, but its free administration may cause central adverse effects. AEA controlled release by nanoformulations could reduce/eliminate its side effects. The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of nanoformulated AEA (nf-AEA) on systolic blood pressure (SBP), behavior, and central/peripheral inflammatory, oxidative, and apoptotic state in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR). MATERIALS/METHODS Male rats were used, both Wistar Kyoto (WKY) and SHR (n = 10 per group), with/without treatment with nf-AEA (obtained by electrospraying) at a weekly dose of 5 mg/kg IP for 4 weeks. SBP was measured and behavioral tests were performed. Inflammatory/oxidative markers were quantified at the central (brain cortex) and peripheral (serum) level. RESULTS SHR showed hyperactivity, low anxiety, and high concentrations of central/peripheral inflammatory/oxidative markers, also higher apoptosis of brain cortical cells compared to WKY. As opposed to this group, treatment with nf-AEA in SHR significantly reduced SBP, peripheral/central inflammatory/oxidative makers, and central apoptosis. Nf-AEA also increased neuroprotective mechanisms mediated by intracellular heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70), which were attenuated in untreated SHR. Additionally, nf-AEA reversed the abnormal behaviors observed in SHR without producing central adverse effects. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest protective properties of nf-AEA, both peripherally and centrally, through a signaling pathway that would involve the type I angiotensin II receptor, Wilms tumor transcription factor 1, Hsp70, and iNOS. Considering non-nf-AEA limitations, this nanoformulation could contribute to the development of new antihypertensive and behavioral disorder treatments associated with neuroinflammation.
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- Virna Margarita Martín Giménez
- Research Institute in Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemical and Technological Sciences, Catholic Cuyo University, San Juan, Argentina
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- Laboratory of Basic and Translational Experimental Pharmacology, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Cuyo (IMBECU-CONICET), Mendoza, Argentina
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- Cuyo Institute of Experimental Medicine and Biology, National Council for Scientific and Technological Research (IMBECU-CONICET), Argentina
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- Laboratory of Basic and Translational Experimental Pharmacology, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Cuyo (IMBECU-CONICET), Mendoza, Argentina; Cuyo Institute of Experimental Medicine and Biology, National Council for Scientific and Technological Research (IMBECU-CONICET), Argentina
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- Laboratory of Basic and Translational Experimental Pharmacology, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Cuyo (IMBECU-CONICET), Mendoza, Argentina
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- Cuyo Institute of Experimental Medicine and Biology, National Council for Scientific and Technological Research (IMBECU-CONICET), Argentina; Institute of Biomedical Research (INBIOMED)-IMBECU-CONICET, Mendoza University, Mendoza, Argentina
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- Laboratory of Basic and Translational Experimental Pharmacology, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Cuyo (IMBECU-CONICET), Mendoza, Argentina; Cuyo Institute of Experimental Medicine and Biology, National Council for Scientific and Technological Research (IMBECU-CONICET), Argentina.
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Chang X, Zhang T, Liu D, Meng Q, Yan P, Luo D, Wang X, Zhou X. Puerarin Attenuates LPS-Induced Inflammatory Responses and Oxidative Stress Injury in Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells through Mitochondrial Quality Control. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2021; 2021:6659240. [PMID: 33728025 PMCID: PMC7937474 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6659240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Revised: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Atherosclerosis is closely associated with the inflammatory reaction of vascular endothelial cells. Puerarin (Pue), the main active component isolated from the rhizome of Pueraria lobata, is an isoflavone compound with potent antioxidant properties. Although Pue exhibits promising antiatherosclerotic pharmacological effects, only a few studies have reported its protective effect on endothelial cells. This study found that Pue could partly regulate mitochondrial function in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) and reduce or inhibit lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory reactions and oxidative stress injury in HUVECs, likely via mitochondrial quality control. Furthermore, the protective effect of Pue on HUVECs was closely related to the SIRT-1 signaling pathway. Pue increased autophagy and mitochondrial antioxidant potential via increased SIRT-1 expression, reducing excessive production of ROS and inhibiting the expression of inflammatory factors and oxidative stress injury. Therefore, Pue may improve mitochondrial respiratory function and energy metabolism, increasing the vulnerability of HUVECs to an inflammatory state.
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- Xing Chang
- State Key Laboratory of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Guang'anmen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Institute of the History of Chinese Medicine and Medical Literature, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Institute of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Business Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Institute of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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Chang X, Zhao Z, Zhang W, Liu D, Ma C, Zhang T, Meng Q, Yan P, Zou L, Zhang M. Natural Antioxidants Improve the Vulnerability of Cardiomyocytes and Vascular Endothelial Cells under Stress Conditions: A Focus on Mitochondrial Quality Control. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2021; 2021:6620677. [PMID: 33552385 PMCID: PMC7847351 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6620677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2020] [Revised: 12/08/2020] [Accepted: 12/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Cardiovascular disease has become one of the main causes of human death. In addition, many cardiovascular diseases are accompanied by a series of irreversible damages that lead to organ and vascular complications. In recent years, the potential therapeutic strategy of natural antioxidants in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases through mitochondrial quality control has received extensive attention. Mitochondria are the main site of energy metabolism in eukaryotic cells, including myocardial and vascular endothelial cells. Mitochondrial quality control processes ensure normal activities of mitochondria and cells by maintaining stable mitochondrial quantity and quality, thus protecting myocardial and endothelial cells against stress. Various stresses can affect mitochondrial morphology and function. Natural antioxidants extracted from plants and natural medicines are becoming increasingly common in the clinical treatment of diseases, especially in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Natural antioxidants can effectively protect myocardial and endothelial cells from stress-induced injury by regulating mitochondrial quality control, and their safety and effectiveness have been preliminarily verified. This review summarises the damage mechanisms of various stresses in cardiomyocytes and vascular endothelial cells and the mechanisms of natural antioxidants in improving the vulnerability of these cell types to stress by regulating mitochondrial quality control. This review is aimed at paving the way for novel treatments for cardiovascular diseases and the development of natural antioxidant drugs.
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- Xing Chang
- Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, China
- Guang'anmen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, China
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- Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, China
- College of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, Ningxia, China
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- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Institute of the History of Chinese Medicine and Medical Literature, Beijing, China
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- Shandong Analysis and Test Centre, Qilu University of Technology, Jinan, China
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- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, Ningxia, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, Ningxia, China
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- Chongqing Sanxia Yunhai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Chongqing, China
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- Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, China
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Pan LL, Qin M, Liu XH, Zhu YZ. The Role of Hydrogen Sulfide on Cardiovascular Homeostasis: An Overview with Update on Immunomodulation. Front Pharmacol 2017; 8:686. [PMID: 29018349 PMCID: PMC5622958 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2017.00686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2017] [Accepted: 09/13/2017] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), the third endogenous gaseous signaling molecule alongside nitric oxide (NO) and carbon monoxide, is synthesized by multiple enzymes in cardiovascular system. Similar to other gaseous mediators, H2S has demonstrated a variety of biological activities, including anti-oxidative, anti-apoptotic, pro-angiogenic, vasodilating capacities and endothelial NO synthase modulating activity, and regulates a wide range of pathophysiological processes in cardiovascular disorders. However, the underlying mechanisms by which H2S mediates cardiovascular homeostasis are not fully understood. This review focuses on the recent progress on functional and mechanistic aspects of H2S in the inflammatory and immunoregulatory processes of cardiovascular disorders, importantly myocardial ischemia, heart failure, and atherosclerosis. Moreover, we highlight the challenges for developing H2S-based therapy to modulate the pathological processes in cardiovascular diseases. A better understanding of the immunomodulatory and biochemical functions of H2S might provide new therapeutic strategies for these cardiovascular diseases.
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- Li-Long Pan
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, China
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Liu Z, He K, Ma Q, Yu Q, Liu C, Ndege I, Wang X, Yu Z. Autophagy inhibitor facilitates gefitinib sensitivity in vitro and in vivo by activating mitochondrial apoptosis in triple negative breast cancer. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0177694. [PMID: 28531218 PMCID: PMC5439698 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0177694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2017] [Accepted: 05/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is over-expressed in about 50% of Triple negative breast cancers (TNBCs), but EGFR inhibitors have not been effective in treating TNBC patients. Increasing evidence supports that autophagy was related to drug resistance at present. However, the role and the mechanism of autophagy to the treatment of TNBC remain unknown. In the current study, we investigated the effect of autophagy inhibitor to gefitinib (Ge) in TNBC cells in vitro and in nude mice vivo. Our study demonstrated that inhibition of autophagy by 3-Methyladenine or bafilomycin A1 improved Ge's sensitivity to MDA-MB-231 and MDA-MB-468 cells, as evidence from stronger inhibition of cell vitality and colony formation, higher level of G0/G1 arrest and DNA damage, and these effects were verified in nude mice vivo. Our data showed that the mitochondrial-dependent apoptosis pathway was activated in favor of promoting apoptosis in the therapy of Ge combined autophagy inhibitor, as the elevation of BAX/Bcl-2, Cytochrome C, and CASP3. These results demonstrated that targeting autophagy should be considered as an effective therapeutic strategy to enhance the sensitivity of EGFR inhibitors on TNBC.
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- Zhaoyun Liu
- School of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Jinan-Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China
- Department of Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- School of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Jinan-Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China
- Department of Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, Kentucky, United States of America
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- Department of Biology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
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- School of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Jinan-Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China
- Department of Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China
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Martín Giménez VM, Kassuha DE, Manucha W. Nanomedicine applied to cardiovascular diseases: latest developments. Ther Adv Cardiovasc Dis 2017; 11:133-142. [PMID: 28198204 DOI: 10.1177/1753944717692293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Cardiovascular diseases are a major cause of disability and they are currently responsible for a significant number of deaths in a large percentage of the world population. A large number of therapeutic options have been developed for the management of cardiovascular diseases. However, they are insufficient to stop or significantly reduce the progression of these diseases, and may produce unpleasant side effects. In this situation, the need arises to continue exploring new technologies and strategies in order to overcome the disadvantages and limitations of conventional therapeutic options. Thus, treatment of cardiovascular diseases has become one of the major focuses of scientific and technological development in recent times. More specifically, there have been important advances in the area of nanotechnology and the controlled release of drugs, destined to circumvent many limitations of conventional therapies for the treatment of diseases such as hyperlipidemia, hypertension, myocardial infarction, stroke and thrombosis.
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- Virna Margarita Martín Giménez
- Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Químicas, Facultad de Ciencias de la Alimentación, Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad Católica de Cuyo, Sede San Juan, Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Químicas, Facultad de Ciencias de la Alimentación, Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad Católica de Cuyo, Sede San Juan, Argentina
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- Instituto de Medicina y Biología Experimental de Cuyo, Consejo Nacional de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica (IMBECU-CONICET), Argentina.,Laboratorio de Farmacología Experimental Básica y Traslacional, Área de Farmacología, Departamento de Patología, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Centro Universitario, CP 5500, Mendoza, Argentina
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