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Musumeci B, Tini G, Biagini E, Merlo M, Calore C, Ammirati E, Zampieri M, Russo D, Grilli G, Santolamazza C, Vio R, Rubino M, Ditaranto R, Del Franco A, Sormani P, Parisi V, Monda E, Francia P, Cipriani A, Limongelli G, Sinagra G, Olivotto I, Boni L, Autore C. Clinical characteristics and outcome of end stage hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: Role of age and heart failure phenotypes. Int J Cardiol 2024; 400:131784. [PMID: 38242504 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2024.131784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/14/2024] [Indexed: 01/21/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND A minority of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) presents advanced heart failure (HF) during their clinical course, in the context of left ventricular (LV) remodeling with reduced LV ejection fraction (LVEF), or of severe diastolic dysfunction without impaired LVEF. Aim of this study was to describe a multicentric end stage (ES) HCM population and analyze clinical course and outcome among its different phenotypes. METHODS Data of all HCM patients from 7 Italian referral centres were retrospectively evaluated. ES was diagnosed in presence of: LVEF <50% (ES-rEF) or NYHA functional class ≥II with severe diastolic dysfunction (ES-pEF). Outcomes were: HCM-related and all-cause mortality; combined arrhythmic events; advanced HF treatments. RESULTS Study population included 331 ES patients; 87% presented ES-rEF and 13% ES-pEF. At ES recognition, patients with ES-pEF were more commonly females, had more frequently NYHA III/IV, atrial fibrillation and greater maximal LV wall thickness. Over a median follow-up of 5.6 years, 83 (25%) patients died, 46 (15%) experienced arrhythmic events and (26%) 85 received advanced HF treatments. Incidence of HCM-related and all-cause mortality, and of combined arrhythmic events did not differ in ES-pEF and ES-rEF patients, but ES-pEF patients were less likely to receive advanced HF treatments. Older age at ES recognition was an independent predictor of increased HCM-related mortality (p = 0.01) and reduced access to advanced HF treatments (p < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS Two different HCM-ES phenotypes can be recognized, with ES-pEF showing distinctive features at ES recognition and receiving less frequently advanced HF treatments. Older age at ES recognition has a major impact on outcomes.
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Affiliation(s)
- Beatrice Musumeci
- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Cardiology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Italy; European Reference Network for Rare, Low Prevalence, and Complex Diseases of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart), Italy
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of Trieste, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Cardio-Toraco-Vascolari e Sanità pubblica-Università di Padova, Italy
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- Cardiomyopathy Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of Trieste, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Cardio-Toraco-Vascolari e Sanità pubblica-Università di Padova, Italy
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- Inherited and Rare Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Cardiology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Italy; Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine (DIMES), University of Bologna, Italy
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- Cardiology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Italy; Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine (DIMES), University of Bologna, Italy
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- Inherited and Rare Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Cardio-Toraco-Vascolari e Sanità pubblica-Università di Padova, Italy
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- Inherited and Rare Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI), University of Trieste, Italy
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- Cardiomyopathy Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Epidemiologia Clinica, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCSS) Ospedale Policlinico San Martino-IST Nord CBA, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology and Respiratory Sciences, San Raffaele Cassino (FR), Italy.
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Bertero E, Chiti C, Schiavo MA, Tini G, Costa P, Todiere G, Mabritto B, Dei LL, Giannattasio A, Mariani D, Lofiego C, Santolamazza C, Monda E, Quarta G, Barbisan D, Mandoli GE, Mapelli M, Sguazzotti M, Negri F, De Vecchi S, Ciabatti M, Tomasoni D, Mazzanti A, Marzo F, de Gregorio C, Raineri C, Vianello PF, Marchi A, Biagioni G, Insinna E, Parisi V, Ditaranto R, Barison A, Giammarresi A, De Ferrari GM, Priori S, Metra M, Pieroni M, Patti G, Imazio M, Perugini E, Agostoni P, Cameli M, Merlo M, Sinagra G, Senni M, Limongelli G, Ammirati E, Vagnarelli F, Crotti L, Badano L, Calore C, Gabrielli D, Re F, Musumeci G, Emdin M, Barbato E, Musumeci B, Autore C, Biagini E, Porto I, Olivotto I, Canepa M. Real-world candidacy to mavacamten in a contemporary hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy population. Eur J Heart Fail 2024; 26:59-64. [PMID: 38131253 DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.3120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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AIMS In the EXPLORER-HCM trial, mavacamten reduced left ventricular outflow tract obstruction (LVOTO) and improved functional capacity of symptomatic hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) patients. We sought to define the potential use of mavacamten by comparing real-world HOCM patients with those enrolled in EXPLORER-HCM and assessing their eligibility to treatment. METHODS AND RESULTS We collected information on HOCM patients followed up at 25 Italian HCM outpatient clinics and with significant LVOTO (i.e. gradient ≥30 mmHg at rest or ≥50 mmHg after Valsalva manoeuvre or exercise) despite pharmacological or non-pharmacological therapy. Pharmacological or non-pharmacological therapy resolved LVOTO in 1044 (61.2%) of the 1706 HOCM patients under active follow-up, whereas 662 patients (38.8%) had persistent LVOTO. Compared to the EXPLORER-HCM trial population, these real-world HOCM patients were older (62.1 ± 14.3 vs. 58.5 ± 12.2 years, p = 0.02), had a lower body mass index (26.8 ± 5.3 vs. 29.7 ± 4.9 kg/m2 , p < 0.0001) and a more frequent history of atrial fibrillation (21.5% vs. 9.8%, p = 0.027). At echocardiography, they had lower left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF, 66 ± 7% vs. 74 ± 6%, p < 0.0001), higher left ventricular outflow tract gradients at rest (60 ± 27 vs. 52 ± 29 mmHg, p = 0.003), and larger left atrial volume index (49 ± 16 vs. 40 ± 12 ml/m2 , p < 0.0001). Overall, 324 (48.9%) would have been eligible for enrolment in the EXPLORER-HCM trial and 339 (51.2%) for treatment with mavacamten according to European guidelines. CONCLUSIONS Real-world HOCM patients differ from the EXPLORER-HCM population for their older age, lower LVEF and larger atrial volume, potentially reflecting a more advanced stage of the disease. About half of real-world HOCM patients were found eligible to mavacamten.
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- Edoardo Bertero
- Cardiovascular Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genova, Genova, Italy
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- Cardiomyopathy Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Cardiology Unit, Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Department, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- European Reference Network for Rare, Low Prevalence, and Complex Diseases of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart)
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genova, Genova, Italy
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- Cardiothoracic Department, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Azienda Sanitaria Ospedaliera Ordine Mauriziano, Torino, Italy
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- Cardiology Division, Cardiomyopathies Unit, St. Camillo Hospital, Rome, Italy
- Cardiology Unit, Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- IRCCS, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Department of Cardiology, San Luca Hospital, Cardiomyopathy Unit, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, Lancisi Cardiovascular Center, Marche University Hospital, Ancona, Italy
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- De Gasperis Cardio Center, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy
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- Inherited and Rare Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli', Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- SC Cardiology 1, Cardiovascular Department, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
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- European Reference Network for Rare, Low Prevalence, and Complex Diseases of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart)
- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI) and University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino IRCCS, Milan, Italy
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Cardiovascular Section, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiology Department, University Hospital 'Santa Maria della Misericordia', Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata Friuli Centrale (ASUFC), Udine, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Maggiore della Carità Hospital, University of Eastern Piedmont, Novara, Italy
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- Cardiology and Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Cardio-Thoracic Department, Civil Hospitals; Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences, and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
- Molecular Cardiology, IRCCS Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Hospital of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Department, 'Città della Salute e della Scienza, Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Cardiomyopathy Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Cardiomyopathy Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Cardiomyopathy Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Cardiology Unit, Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Department, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- European Reference Network for Rare, Low Prevalence, and Complex Diseases of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart)
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- Cardiology Unit, Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Department, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- European Reference Network for Rare, Low Prevalence, and Complex Diseases of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart)
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- Cardiothoracic Department, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- SC Cardiology 1, Cardiovascular Department, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Department, 'Città della Salute e della Scienza, Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
- Molecular Cardiology, IRCCS Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, Pavia, Italy
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- Cardiology and Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Cardio-Thoracic Department, Civil Hospitals; Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences, and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Maggiore della Carità Hospital, University of Eastern Piedmont, Novara, Italy
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- Cardiology Department, University Hospital 'Santa Maria della Misericordia', Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata Friuli Centrale (ASUFC), Udine, Italy
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino IRCCS, Milan, Italy
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Cardiovascular Section, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI) and University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Cardiothoracovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina (ASUGI) and University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- SC Cardiology 1, Cardiovascular Department, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
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- Inherited and Rare Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli', Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- De Gasperis Cardio Center, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, Lancisi Cardiovascular Center, Marche University Hospital, Ancona, Italy
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- IRCCS, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Department of Cardiology, San Luca Hospital, Cardiomyopathy Unit, Milan, Italy
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Department of Cardiology, San Luca Hospital, Cardiomyopathy Unit, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Cardiology Division, Cardiomyopathies Unit, St. Camillo Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiology Division, Cardiomyopathies Unit, St. Camillo Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Azienda Sanitaria Ospedaliera Ordine Mauriziano, Torino, Italy
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- Cardiothoracic Department, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology and Respiratory Sciences, San Raffaele Cassino, Cassino, Italy
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- Cardiology Unit, Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Department, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genova, Genova, Italy
- Cardiovascular Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Cardiomyopathy Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genova, Genova, Italy
- Cardiovascular Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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Mapelli M, Mattavelli I, Salvioni E, Capra N, Bonomi A, Cattadori G, Pezzuto B, Campodonico J, Piotti A, Nava A, Piepoli M, Magrì D, Paolillo S, Corrà U, Raimondo R, Lagioia R, Vignati C, Badagliacca R, Perrone Filardi P, Senni M, Correale M, Cicoira M, Metra M, Guazzi M, Limongelli G, Parati G, De Martino F, Bandera F, Bussotti M, Re F, Lombardi CM, Scardovi AB, Sciomer S, Passantino A, Emdin M, Santolamazza C, Perna E, Passino C, Sinagra G, Agostoni P. Exploring the Prognostic Performance of MECKI Score in Heart Failure Patients with Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation Treated with Edoxaban. J Clin Med 2023; 13:94. [PMID: 38202101 PMCID: PMC10780296 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13010094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Risk stratification in heart failure (HF) is essential for clinical and therapeutic management. The Metabolic Exercise test data combined with Cardiac and Kidney Indexes (MECKI) score is a validated prognostic model for assessing cardiovascular risk in HF patients with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). From the validation of the score, the prevalence of HF patients treated with direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), such as edoxaban, for non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) has been increasing in recent years. This study aims to evaluate the reliability of the MECKI score in HFrEF patients treated with edoxaban for NVAF. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study included consecutive outpatients with HF and NVAF treated with edoxaban (n = 83) who underwent a cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET). They were matched by propensity score with a retrospective group of HFrEF patients with NVAF treated with vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) from the MECKI score registry (n = 844). The study endpoint was the risk of cardiovascular mortality, urgent heart transplantation, or Left Ventricle Assist Device (LVAD) implantation. RESULTS Edoxaban patients were treated with a more optimized HF therapy and had different clinical characteristics, with a similar MECKI score. After propensity score, 77 patients treated with edoxaban were successfully matched with the MECKI-VKA control cohort. In both groups, MECKI accurately predicted the composite endpoint with similar area under the curves (AUC = 0.757 vs. 0.829 in the MECKI-VKA vs. edoxaban-treated group, respectively, p = 0.452). The two populations' survival appeared non-significantly different at the 2-year follow-up. CONCLUSIONS this study confirms the prognostic accuracy of the MECKI score in HFrEF patients with NVAF treated with edoxaban, showing improved predictive power compared to VKA-treated patients.
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- Massimo Mapelli
- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, 20138 Milan, Italy; (M.M.); (I.M.); (E.S.); (N.C.); (A.B.); (B.P.); (J.C.); (A.P.); (C.V.); (P.A.)
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Cardiovascular Section, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, 20138 Milan, Italy; (M.M.); (I.M.); (E.S.); (N.C.); (A.B.); (B.P.); (J.C.); (A.P.); (C.V.); (P.A.)
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, 20138 Milan, Italy; (M.M.); (I.M.); (E.S.); (N.C.); (A.B.); (B.P.); (J.C.); (A.P.); (C.V.); (P.A.)
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, 20138 Milan, Italy; (M.M.); (I.M.); (E.S.); (N.C.); (A.B.); (B.P.); (J.C.); (A.P.); (C.V.); (P.A.)
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, 20138 Milan, Italy; (M.M.); (I.M.); (E.S.); (N.C.); (A.B.); (B.P.); (J.C.); (A.P.); (C.V.); (P.A.)
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Cardiovascular Section, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Cardiovascular Section, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
- Unità Operativa Cardiologia Riabilitativa, IRCCS Multimedica, 20138 Milan, Italy
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, 20138 Milan, Italy; (M.M.); (I.M.); (E.S.); (N.C.); (A.B.); (B.P.); (J.C.); (A.P.); (C.V.); (P.A.)
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, 20138 Milan, Italy; (M.M.); (I.M.); (E.S.); (N.C.); (A.B.); (B.P.); (J.C.); (A.P.); (C.V.); (P.A.)
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Cardiovascular Section, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, 20138 Milan, Italy; (M.M.); (I.M.); (E.S.); (N.C.); (A.B.); (B.P.); (J.C.); (A.P.); (C.V.); (P.A.)
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- Clinical Cardiology, IRCCS, Policlinico San Donato, 20097 San Donato Milanese, Italy;
- Department Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy;
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliera Sant’Andrea, “Sapienza” Università degli Studi di Roma, 00185 Rome, Italy;
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- IRCCS SDN, Istituto di Ricerca, 80143 Napoli, Italy;
- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, “Federico II” University, 80138 Napoli, Italy;
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- Cardiology Department, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS, Veruno Institute, 28010 Veruno, Italy;
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- Divisione di Cardiologia Riabilitativa, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS, 21049 Tradate, Italy;
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- UOC Cardiologia di Riabilitativa, Mater Dei Hospital, 70125 Bari, Italy;
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, 20138 Milan, Italy; (M.M.); (I.M.); (E.S.); (N.C.); (A.B.); (B.P.); (J.C.); (A.P.); (C.V.); (P.A.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche, Internistiche, Anestesiologiche e Cardiovascolari, “Sapienza”, Rome University, 00185 Rome, Italy; (R.B.); (S.S.)
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- Cardiology Unit, Cardiovascular Department, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, 24127 Bergamo, Italy;
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy;
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- Institute of Cardiology, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialities, Radiological Sciences, and Public Health, University of Brescia, 25121 Brescia, Italy; (M.M.); (C.M.L.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche per la Salute, Ospedale San Paolo, Università Degli Studi di Milano, 20122 Milan, Italy;
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- Cardiologia SUN, Ospedale Monaldi (Azienda dei Colli), Seconda Università di Napoli, 80138 Napoli, Italy;
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- Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, 20138 Milan, Italy;
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy
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- Unità Funzionale di Cardiologia, Casa di Cura Tortorella, 84124 Salerno, Italy;
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- Department Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy;
- Cardiology University Department, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, 20097 Milan, Italy
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- Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS, Scientific Institute of Milan, 20138 Milan, Italy;
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- Cardiology Division, Cardiac Arrhythmia Center and Cardiomyopathies Unit, San Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, 00152 Rome, Italy;
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- Institute of Cardiology, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialities, Radiological Sciences, and Public Health, University of Brescia, 25121 Brescia, Italy; (M.M.); (C.M.L.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche, Internistiche, Anestesiologiche e Cardiovascolari, “Sapienza”, Rome University, 00185 Rome, Italy; (R.B.); (S.S.)
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- Division of Cardiology, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS, Institute of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy;
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- Health Science Interdisciplinary Center, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, 56127 Pisa, Italy; (M.E.); (C.P.)
- Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Dipartimento Cardio-Toraco-Vascolare, Ospedale Cà Granda-A.O. Niguarda, 20162 Milan, Italy; (C.S.); (E.P.)
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- Dipartimento Cardio-Toraco-Vascolare, Ospedale Cà Granda-A.O. Niguarda, 20162 Milan, Italy; (C.S.); (E.P.)
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- Health Science Interdisciplinary Center, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, 56127 Pisa, Italy; (M.E.); (C.P.)
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- Cardiovascular Department, “Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano-Isontina”, 34100 Trieste, Italy;
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, 20138 Milan, Italy; (M.M.); (I.M.); (E.S.); (N.C.); (A.B.); (B.P.); (J.C.); (A.P.); (C.V.); (P.A.)
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Cardiovascular Section, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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Agostoni P, Pluchinotta FR, Salvioni E, Mapelli M, Galotta A, Bonomi A, Magrì D, Perna E, Paolillo S, Corrà U, Raimondo R, Lagioia R, Badagliacca R, Perrone Filardi P, Apostolo A, Senni M, Iorio A, Correale M, Campodonico J, Palermo P, Cicoira M, Metra M, Guazzi M, Limongelli G, Contini M, Pezzuto B, Sinagra G, Parati G, Cattadori G, Carriere C, Cittar M, Matassini MV, Salzano A, Cittadini A, Masè M, Bandera F, Bussotti M, Mattavelli I, Re F, Vignati C, Lombardi C, Scardovi AB, Sciomer S, Passantino A, Emdin M, Di Lenarda A, Passino C, Santolamazza C, Moscucci F, Zaffalon D, Piepoli M. Heart failure patients with improved ejection fraction: Insights from the MECKI score database. Eur J Heart Fail 2023; 25:1976-1984. [PMID: 37702313 DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.3031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023] Open
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AIMS Improvement of left ventricular ejection fraction is a major goal of heart failure (HF) treatment. However, data on clinical characteristics, exercise performance and prognosis in HF patients who improved ejection fraction (HFimpEF) are scarce. The study aimed to determine whether HFimpEF patients have a distinct clinical phenotype, biology and prognosis than HF patients with persistently reduced ejection fraction (pHFrEF). METHODS AND RESULTS A total of 7948 patients enrolled in the Metabolic Exercise Cardiac Kidney Indexes (MECKI) score database were evaluated (median follow-up of 1490 days). We analysed clinical, laboratory, electrocardiographic, echocardiographic, exercise, and survival data from HFimpEF (n = 1504) and pHFrEF (n = 6017) patients. The primary endpoint of the study was the composite of cardiovascular death, left ventricular assist device implantation, and urgent heart transplantation. HFimpEF patients had lower HF severity: left ventricular ejection fraction 44.0 [41.0-47.0] versus 29.7 [24.1-34.5]%, B-type natriuretic peptide 122 [65-296] versus 373 [152-888] pg/ml, haemoglobin 13.5 [12.2-14.6] versus 13.7 [12.5-14.7] g/dl, renal function by the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease equation 72.0 [56.7-89.3] versus 70.4 [54.5-85.3] ml/min, peak oxygen uptake 62.2 [50.7-74.1] versus 52.6 [41.8-64.3]% predicted, minute ventilation-to-carbon dioxide output slope 30.0 [26.9-34.4] versus 32.1 [28.0-38.0] in HFimpEF and pHFrEF, respectively (p < 0.001 for all). Cardiovascular mortality rates were 26.6 and 46.9 per 1000 person-years for HFimpEF and pHFrEF, respectively (p < 0.001). Kaplan-Meier analysis showed that HFimpEF had better a long-term prognosis compared with pHFrEF patients. After adjustment for variables differentiating HFimpEF from pHFrEF, except echocardiographic parameters, the Kaplan-Meier curves showed the same prognosis. CONCLUSIONS Heart failure with improved ejection fraction represents a peculiar group of HF patients whose clinical, laboratory, electrocardiographic, echocardiographic, and exercise characteristics parallel the recovery of systolic function. Nonetheless, these patients remain at risk for adverse outcome.
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- Piergiuseppe Agostoni
- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
- Cardiovascular Section, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
- Cardiovascular Section, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliera Sant'Andrea, 'Sapienza' University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiology Department 'A. De Gasperis', Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Federico II University of Naples, Italy
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- Cardiology Department, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS, Veruno Institute, Veruno, Italy
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- Division of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, Tradate, Varese, Italy
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- Unit of of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Mater Dei Hospital, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal Medicine, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, 'Sapienza' University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Federico II University of Naples, Italy
- Mediterranea CardioCentro, Naples, Italy
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- Heart Failure and Heart Transplant Unit, Department of Cardiology, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, Bergamo, Italy
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- Heart Failure and Heart Transplant Unit, Department of Cardiology, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, Bergamo, Italy
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- Cardiology, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences, and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- San Paolo Hospital, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiology SUN, Monaldi Hospital (Azienda dei Colli), Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano-Isontina (ASUGI), Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Neural and Metabolic Sciences, San Luca Hospital, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS Milan, Milan, Italy
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano-Isontina (ASUGI), Trieste, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano-Isontina (ASUGI), Trieste, Italy
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- Cardiac Unit, AORN 'A. Cardarelli', Naples, Italy
- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano-Isontina (ASUGI), Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Heart Failure and Rehabilitation Cardiology Unit, IRCCS MultiMedica, Sesto San Giovanni, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, Scientific Institute of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiology Division, Cardiac Arrhythmia Center and Cardiomyopathies Unit, San Camillo Forlanini Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiology, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences, and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal Medicine, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, 'Sapienza' University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, Institute of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Institute of Life Science, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
- Fondazione Gabriele Monasterio, CNR-Regione Toscana, Pisa, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Center, Health Authority n°1 and University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Fondazione Gabriele Monasterio, CNR-Regione Toscana, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano-Isontina (ASUGI), Trieste, Italy
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- Clinical Cardiology, IRCCS, Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy
- Department Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Toto F, Salvioni E, Magrì D, Sciomer S, Piepoli M, Badagliacca R, Galotta A, Baracchini N, Paolillo S, Corrà U, Raimondo R, Lagioia R, Filardi PP, Iorio A, Senni M, Correale M, Cicoira M, Perna E, Metra M, Guazzi M, Limongelli G, Sinagra G, Parati G, Cattadori G, Bandera F, Bussotti M, Mapelli M, Cipriani M, Bonomi A, Cunha G, Re F, Vignati C, Garascia A, Lombardi C, Scardovi AB, Passantino A, Emdin M, Passino C, Santolamazza C, Girola D, Zaffalon D, Vizza D, De Martino F, Agostoni P. Does moderate hyperkalemia influence survival in HF? Insights from the MECKI score data base. Int J Cardiol 2023; 371:273-277. [PMID: 36115445 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2022.09.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND The prognostic role of moderate hyperkalemia in reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) patients is still controversial. Despite this, it affects the use of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors (RAASi) with therapy down-titration or discontinuation. OBJECTIVES Aim of the study was to assess the prognostic impact of moderate hyperkalemia in chronic HFrEF optimally treated patients. METHODS AND RESULTS We retrospectively analyzed MECKI (Metabolic Exercise test data combined with Cardiac and Kidney Indexes) database, with median follow-up of 4.2 [IQR 1.9-7.5] years. Data on K+ levels were available in 7087 cases. Patients with K+ plasma level ≥ 5.6 mEq/L and < 4 mEq/L were excluded. Remaining patients were categorized into normal >4 and < 5 mEq/L (n = 4826, 68%) and moderately high ≥5.0 and ≤ 5.5 mEq/L (n = 496, 7%) K+. Then patients were matched by propensity score in 484 couplets of patients. MECKI score value was 7% [IQR 3.1-14.1%] and 7.3% [IQR 3.4-15%] (p = 0.678) in patients with normal and moderately high K+ values while cardiovascular mortality events at two years follow-up were 41 (4.2%) and 33 (3.4%) (p = 0.333) in each group respectively. CONCLUSIONS Moderate hyperkalemia does not influence patients' outcome in a large cohort of ambulatory HFrEF patients.
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- Federica Toto
- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milan, Italy; Department of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Science, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliera Sant'Andrea, "Sapienza" Università degli Studi di Roma, Roma, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche, Internistiche, Anestesiologiche e Cardiovascolari, "Sapienza", Rome University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Science, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, "Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano-Isontina", Trieste, Italy
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- Cardiology Department, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS, Veruno Institute, Veruno, Italy
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- Divisione di Cardiologia Riabilitativa, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, Tradate, Italy
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- UOC Cardiologia di Riabilitativa, Mater Dei Hospital, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Federico II University of Naples and Mediterranea CardioCentro, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Failure and Heart Transplant Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Failure and Heart Transplant Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
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- Dipartimento Cardiologico "A. De Gasperis", Ospedale Cà Granda- A.O. Niguarda, Milano, Italy
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- Cardiology, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialities, Radiological Sciences, and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Ospedale San Paolo, Università degli studi di Milano, Italy
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- Cardiologia SUN, Ospedale Monaldi (Azienda dei Colli), Seconda Università di Napoli, Napoli
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- Cardiovascular Department, "Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano-Isontina", Trieste, Italy
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- Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Milan, Italy; Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Unità Operativa Cardiologia Riabilitativa, IRCCS Multimedica, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milano, Milan, Italy; Cardiology University Department, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, Scientific Institute of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milan, Italy; Department of clinical sciences and community health, Cardiovascular section, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- ISMETT (Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad alta specializzazione), Palermo, Italy
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milan, Italy; Cardiology department, Hospital de Santa Cruz, Carnaxide, Portugal
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- Cardiology Division, Cardiac Arrhythmia Center and Cardiomyopathies Unit, San Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, Roma, Italy
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- Dipartimento Cardiologico "A. De Gasperis", Ospedale Cà Granda- A.O. Niguarda, Milano, Italy
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- Cardiology, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialities, Radiological Sciences, and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, Institute of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Institute of Life Science, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy; Fondazione Gabriele Monasterio, CNR-Regione Toscana, Pisa, Italy
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- Institute of Life Science, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
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- Dipartimento Cardiologico "A. De Gasperis", Ospedale Cà Granda- A.O. Niguarda, Milano, Italy
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- Clinica Hildebrand Centro di riabilitazione Brissago, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Department, "Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano-Isontina", Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Science, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milan, Italy; Department of clinical sciences and community health, Cardiovascular section, University of Milan, Milan, Italy,.
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Ghio S, Crimi G, Houston B, Montalto C, Garascia A, Boffini M, Temporelli PL, La Rovere MT, Pacileo G, Panneerselvam K, Santolamazza C, D'angelo L, Moschella M, Scelsi L, Marro M, Masarone D, Ameri P, Rinaldi M, Guazzi M, D'alto M, Tedford RJ. Nonresponse to Acute Vasodilator Challenge and Prognosis in Heart Failure With Pulmonary Hypertension. J Card Fail 2021; 27:869-876. [PMID: 33556547 DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2021.01.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Revised: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND An acute vasodilator challenge is recommended in patients with heart failure and pulmonary hypertension during heart transplant evaluation. The aim of the study was to assess which hemodynamic parameters are associated with nonresponsiveness to the challenge. METHODS AND RESULTS This study is a retrospective analysis of 402 patients with heart failure with pulmonary hypertension who underwent right heart catheterization and a pulmonary vasodilator challenge. Among the 140 who fulfilled the transplant guidelines eligibility criteria for the vasodilator challenge, 38 were responders and 102 nonresponders. At multivariable analysis, a diastolic blood pressure of <70 mm Hg, pulmonary vascular resistance of >5 Woods units, and pulmonary artery compliance of <1.2 mL/mm Hg were independently associated with poor response to vasodilator challenge (all P < .001). The presence of any 2 of these 3 conditions was associated with a 90% probability of being a nonresponder. The covariate-adjusted hemodynamic predictors of death in the entire population were a low baseline systolic blood pressure (P = .0017) and a low baseline right ventricular stroke work index (P = .0395). CONCLUSIONS In patients with heart failure and pulmonary hypertension, low pulmonary arterial compliance, high pulmonary vascular resistance, and low diastolic blood pressure predict the nonresponsiveness to acute vasodilator challenge whilst a poor right ventricular function predicts a dismal prognosis.
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- Stefano Ghio
- Division of Cardiology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy.
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- Cardio Thoraco Vascular Department (DICATOV), IRCCS Policlinico San Martino di Genova, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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- Division of Cardiology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- "De Gasperis" Cardio Center, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Surgical Sciences Department, Città della Salute e della Scienza, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS, Gattico-Veruno, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, Second University of Naples - Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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- "De Gasperis" Cardio Center, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy
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- "De Gasperis" Cardio Center, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Surgical Sciences Department, Città della Salute e della Scienza, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, Second University of Naples - Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Cardio Thoraco Vascular Department (DICATOV), IRCCS Policlinico San Martino di Genova, Genova, Italy
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Surgical Sciences Department, Città della Salute e della Scienza, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Cardiology Department, Policlinico San Donato and University of Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, Second University of Naples - Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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Buono A, Bassi I, Santolamazza C, Moreo A, Pedrotti P, Sacco A, Morici N, Giannattasio C, Oliva F, Ammirati E. Getting to the heart of the matter in a multisystem disorder: Erdheim-Chester disease. Lancet 2019; 394:e19. [PMID: 31423997 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(19)31787-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2019] [Revised: 03/26/2019] [Accepted: 07/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- Andrea Buono
- Department of Cardiology, Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy; Department of Health Science, Milano-Bicocca University, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Cardiology, Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy; Department of Health Science, Milano-Bicocca University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy; Department of Health Science, Milano-Bicocca University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy
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Magri D, Agostoni P, Sinagra G, Re F, Correale M, Limongelli G, Zachara E, Mastromarino V, Santolamazza C, Casenghi M, Pacileo G, Valente F, Morosin M, Musumeci B, Pagannone E, Maruotti A, Uguccioni M, Volpe M, Autore C. Clinical and prognostic impact of chronotropic incompetence in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Int J Cardiol 2018; 271:125-131. [PMID: 30087038 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2018.04.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2017] [Revised: 03/23/2018] [Accepted: 04/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND A blunted heart rate (HR) response is associated with an impaired peak oxygen uptake (pVO2), a powerful outcome predictor in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). The present multicenter study sought to determine the prognostic role for exercise-induced HR response in HCM. METHODS A total of 681 consecutive HCM outpatients on optimized treatment were recruited. The heart failure (HF) end-point was death due to HF, cardiac transplantation, NYHA III-IV class progression, HF worsening leading to hospitalization and severe functional deterioration leading to septal reduction. The sudden cardiac death (SCD) end-point included SCD, aborted SCD and appropriate implantable cardioverter defibrillator discharges. RESULTS During a median follow-up of 4.2 years (25-75th centile: 3.9-5.2), 81 patients reached the HF and 23 the SCD end-point. Covariates with independent effects on the HF end-point were left atrial diameter, left ventricular ejection fraction, maximal left ventricular outflow tract gradient and exercise cardiac power (ECP = pVO2∗systolic blood pressure) (C-Index = 0.807) whereas the HCM Risk-SCD score and the ECP remained associated with the SCD end-point (C-Index = 0.674). When the VO2-derived variables were not pursued, peak HR (pHR) re-entered in the multivariate HF model (C-Index = 0.777) and, marginally, in the SCD model (C-index = 0.656). A pHR = 70% of the maximum predicted resulted as the best cut-off value in predicting the HF-related events. CONCLUSIONS The cardiopulmonary exercise test is pivotal in the HCM management, however the pHR remains a meaningful alternative parameter. A pHR < 70% identified a HCM population at high risk of HF-related events, thus calling for a reappraisal of the chronotropic incompetence threshold in HCM.
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- Damiano Magri
- Dpt Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milano, Italy; Dpt of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Dpt "Ospedali Riuniti" Trieste and Postgraduate School Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Trieste Cardiology Division, Italy
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- Cardiac Arrhythmia Center and Cardiomyopathies Unit, San Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, Roma, Italy
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- Cardiac Arrhythmia Center and Cardiomyopathies Unit, San Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, Roma, Italy
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- Dpt Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiologia SUN, Monaldi Hospital, II University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Cardiologia SUN, Monaldi Hospital, II University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Dpt "Ospedali Riuniti" Trieste and Postgraduate School Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Trieste Cardiology Division, Italy
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- Dpt Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Dpt Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Dpt of Scienze economiche, politiche e delle lingue moderne - Libera Università SS Maria Assunta, Rome, Italy; Centre for innovation and leadership in health sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Cardiac Arrhythmia Center and Cardiomyopathies Unit, San Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, Roma, Italy
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- Dpt Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy; IRCCS - Neuromed, Pozzilli, IS, Italy
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- Dpt Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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Volpe M, Santolamazza C, Mastromarino V, Coluccia R, Battistoni A, Tocci G. Monotherapy and Dual Combination Therapies Based on Olmesartan: A Comprehensive Strategy to Improve Blood Pressure Control. High Blood Press Cardiovasc Prev 2017; 24:243-253. [PMID: 28608026 DOI: 10.1007/s40292-017-0216-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2017] [Accepted: 06/06/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Olmesartan medoxomil is an antihypertensive drug of the class of angiotensin II type 1 (AT1) receptor antagonists (or blockers), characterized by tight and prolonged binding to AT1 receptor compared to other molecules within the same class. These characteristics produce effective and sustained blood pressure reductions in hypertensive patients at different cardiovascular risk profile with a good tolerability profile. After a brief description of the pharmacological characteristics of olmesartan, we will provide a thorough overview of the clinical studies that investigated its efficacy and safety in the clinical management of hypertensive patients both in monotherapy and in dual combination therapies with either thiazide diuretics or calcium channel blockers. These studies demonstrated that olmesartan-based antihypertensive strategy may indeed provide sustained BP control over the 24-h period in a wide proportion of hypertensive patients, thus contributing to a substantial progress in hypertension management. Finally, since growing evidence suggest that olmesartan may also exert potential favourable effects at vascular level, thereby antagonizing the vascular inflammatory process involved in the development and progression of atherosclerosis, the main clinical studies addressing this issue will be also discussed.
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- Massimo Volpe
- Chair and Division of Cardiology, Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sant'Andrea Hospital, University of Rome Sapienza, Via di Grottarossa, 1035-39, 00189, Rome, Italy. .,IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli, IS, Italy.
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- Chair and Division of Cardiology, Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sant'Andrea Hospital, University of Rome Sapienza, Via di Grottarossa, 1035-39, 00189, Rome, Italy
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- Chair and Division of Cardiology, Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sant'Andrea Hospital, University of Rome Sapienza, Via di Grottarossa, 1035-39, 00189, Rome, Italy
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- Chair and Division of Cardiology, Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sant'Andrea Hospital, University of Rome Sapienza, Via di Grottarossa, 1035-39, 00189, Rome, Italy
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- Chair and Division of Cardiology, Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sant'Andrea Hospital, University of Rome Sapienza, Via di Grottarossa, 1035-39, 00189, Rome, Italy.,IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli, IS, Italy
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Magrì D, Santolamazza C, Limite L, Mastromarino V, Casenghi M, Orlando P, Pagannone E, Musumeci MB, Maruotti A, Ricotta A, Oliviero G, Piccirillo G, Volpe M, Autore C. QT spatial dispersion and sudden cardiac death in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: Time for reappraisal. J Cardiol 2017; 70:310-315. [PMID: 28341542 DOI: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2017.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2016] [Revised: 01/17/2017] [Accepted: 01/27/2017] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND The 12-lead surface electrocardiographic (ECG) analysis is able to provide independent predictors of prognosis in several cardiovascular settings, including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). The present single-center study investigated the possible ability of several ECG-derived variables in stratifying sudden cardiac death (SCD) risk and, possibly, in improving the accuracy of the 2014 European Society of Cardiology guidelines. METHODS A total of 221 consecutive HCM outpatients were recruited and prospectively followed. All of them underwent a full clinical and instrumental examination, including a 12-lead surface ECG to calculate the dispersion for the following intervals: QRS, Q-Tend (QT), Q-Tpeak (QTp), Tpeak-Tend (TpTe), J-Tpeak (JTp), and J-Tend (JT). The study composite end-point was SCD, aborted SCD, and appropriate implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) interventions. RESULTS During a median follow-up of 4.4 years (25th-75th interquartile range: 2.4-9.4 years), 23 patients reached the end-point at 5-years (3 SCD, 3 aborted SCD, 17 appropriate ICD interventions). At multivariate analysis, the spatial QT dispersion corrected according to Bazett's formula (QTcd) remains independently associated to the study endpoint over the HCM Risk-SCD score (C-index 0.737). A QTcd cut-off value of 93ms showed the best accuracy in predicting the SCD endpoint within the entire HCM study cohort (sensitivity 56%, specificity 75%, positive predictive value 22%, negative predictive value 97%). CONCLUSION Our data suggest that the QTcd might be helpful in SCD risk stratification, particularly in those HCM categories classified at low-intermediate SCD risk according to the contemporary guidelines.
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- Damiano Magrì
- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, "Sapienza" University, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, "Sapienza" University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, "Sapienza" University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, "Sapienza" University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, "Sapienza" University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Scienze Economiche, Politiche e delle Lingue Moderne, Libera Università SS Maria Assunta, Rome, Italy; Centre for Innovation and Leadership in Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, "Sapienza" University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Anesthesiological, Nephrologic and Geriatrics Sciences, "Sapienza" University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, "Sapienza" University, Rome, Italy; IRCCS, Neuromed, Pozzilli (IS), Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, "Sapienza" University, Rome, Italy
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Pagliaro B, Santolamazza C, Rubattu S, Volpe M. New therapies for arterial hypertension. Panminerva Med 2016; 58:34-47. [PMID: 26730462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Arterial hypertension is the most common chronic disease in developed countries and it is the leading risk factor for stroke, ischemic heart disease, congestive heart failure, chronic renal failure and peripheral artery disease. Its prevalence appears to be about 30-45% of the general population. Recent European guidelines estimate that up to 15-20% of the hypertensive patients are not controlled on a dual antihypertensive combination and they require three or more different antihypertensive drug classes to achieve adequate blood pressure control. The guidelines confirmed that diuretics, beta-blockers, calcium-channel blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers are suitable for the initiation and maintenance of antihypertensive treatment, either as monotherapy or in combination therapy. Very few antihypertensive agents have reached the market over the last few years, but no new therapeutic class has really emerged. The long-term adherence to cardiovascular drugs is still low in both primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases. In particular, the issue of compliance is persistently high in hypertension, despite the fixed-dose combination therapy. As a consequence, a cohort of high-risk hypertensive population, represented by patients affected by refractory and resistant hypertension, can be identified. Therefore, the need of controlling BP in high-risk patients may be addressed, in part, by the development of new drugs, devices and procedures that are designed to treat hypertension and comorbidities. In this review we will comprehensively discuss the current literature on recent therapeutic advances in hypertension, including both medical therapy and interventional procedures.
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- Beniamino Pagliaro
- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine and Psychology, University Sapienza of Rome, Ospedale S. Andrea, Rome, Italy -
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Magrì D, Limongelli G, Re F, Agostoni P, Zachara E, Correale M, Mastromarino V, Santolamazza C, Casenghi M, Pacileo G, Valente F, Musumeci B, Maruotti A, Volpe M, Autore C. Cardiopulmonary exercise test and sudden cardiac death risk in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Heart 2016; 102:602-9. [DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2015-308453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2015] [Accepted: 01/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Magrì D, Re F, Limongelli G, Agostoni P, Zachara E, Correale M, Mastromarino V, Santolamazza C, Casenghi M, Pacileo G, Valente F, Morosin M, Musumeci B, Pagannone E, Maruotti A, Uguccioni M, Volpe M, Autore C. Heart Failure Progression in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy – Possible Insights From Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing –. Circ J 2016; 80:2204-11. [DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-16-0432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Damiano Magrì
- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, University of Rome “La Sapienza”
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- Cardiology Division, Cardiac Arrhythmia Center and Cardiomyopathies Unit, San Camillo–Forlanini Hospital
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- “Monzino” Cardiologic Center, IRCCS
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan
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- Cardiology Division, Cardiac Arrhythmia Center and Cardiomyopathies Unit, San Camillo–Forlanini Hospital
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, University of Rome “La Sapienza”
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- Cardiology SUN, Monaldi Hospital, II University of Naples
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- “Monzino” Cardiologic Center, IRCCS
- Cardiovascular Department, “Ospedali Riuniti” Trieste and Postgraduate School Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Trieste
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, University of Rome “La Sapienza”
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, University of Rome “La Sapienza”
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- Department of Economic, Political Sciences and Modern Languages “Libera Università-SS Maria Assunta”
- Centre for Innovation and Leadership in Health Sciences, University of Southampton
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- Cardiology Division, Cardiac Arrhythmia Center and Cardiomyopathies Unit, San Camillo–Forlanini Hospital
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, University of Rome “La Sapienza”
- IRCCS–Neuromed
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, University of Rome “La Sapienza”
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De Biase L, Santolamazza C, D'Alonzo L. O072. An uncommon case of sinusal arrest in Cluster Headache. J Headache Pain 2015; 16:A126. [PMID: 28132262 PMCID: PMC4759014 DOI: 10.1186/1129-2377-16-s1-a126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Volpe M, Santolamazza C, Mastromarino V. Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents in heart failure: leave it or re-take it? Eur J Heart Fail 2015; 17:1089-90. [PMID: 26531211 DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2015] [Revised: 09/23/2015] [Accepted: 09/24/2015] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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- Massimo Volpe
- Cardiology Department, Clinical and Molecular Medicine Department, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.,IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli, IS, Italy
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- Cardiology Department, Clinical and Molecular Medicine Department, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Cardiology Department, Clinical and Molecular Medicine Department, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Gregori M, Tocci G, Marra A, Pignatelli G, Santolamazza C, Befani A, Ciavarella GM, Ferrucci A, Paneni F. Inadequate RAAS suppression is associated with excessive left ventricular mass and systo-diastolic dysfunction. Clin Res Cardiol 2013; 102:725-33. [PMID: 23765436 DOI: 10.1007/s00392-013-0585-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2013] [Accepted: 05/31/2013] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Inadequate suppression of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) following postural maneuvers may have detrimental effects on cardiac structure and function. In this study, we aimed to appraise the clinical significance of this phenomenon by assessing its relation with inappropriate ventricular mass (ILVM), an adverse phenotype of LV remodeling and dysfunction. METHODS Both supine and upright plasma renin activity (PRA) and aldosterone concentrations (PAC) were measured in 115 young newly diagnosed hypertensive subjects. 24-h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and echocardiographic evaluation including tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) were also performed. Patients were divided as follows: (1) normal PRA and PAC (N) (n = 63); (2) suppressible RAAS (SR) in supine position (n = 27); (3) not suppressible RAAS (NSR) (n = 25). ILVM was expressed as the observed/predicted LV mass ratio ×100 (%PLVM), while LV dysfunction (LVD) was identified by TDI-derived myocardial performance index (MPI). RESULTS NSR showed a higher prevalence of ILVM than SR and N. As compared with N and SR, NSR patients had reduced indices of systolic and diastolic function. MPI of the LV as well as prevalence of LVD was also significantly higher in the NSR group. Regression models showed that lack of RAAS suppression was independently associated with ILVM and LVD. CONCLUSIONS Prevalence of ILVM and LVD is higher in patients without clinostatic RAAS suppression. Our findings encourage the assessment of RAAS deregulation to better estimate individual cardiovascular risk in patients with arterial hypertension.
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- Mario Gregori
- Cardiology Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sant'Andrea Hospital, University of Rome "Sapienza", Via di Grottarossa, 1035-1039, Rome, Italy,
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Paneni F, Gregori M, Marra A, Passerini J, Santolamazza C, Befani A, Ciavarella GM, Magrì D, Tocci G, Ferrucci A, Volpe M. Preclinical effects of healthy obesity on inappropriate left ventricular mass and systolic function. Int J Cardiol 2012; 167:3047-9. [PMID: 23232457 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2012.11.089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2012] [Accepted: 11/11/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Modiano G, Filippi G, Brunelli F, Frattaroli W, Siniscalco M, Palmarino R, Santolamazza C. Studies on Red Cell Acid Phosphatases in Sardinia and Rome Absence of Correlation with Past Malarial Morbidity. Hum Hered 2008. [DOI: 10.1159/000152047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Ciminelli BM, Jodice C, Scozzari R, Corbo RM, Nahum M, Pompei F, Santachiara-Benerecetti SA, Santolamazza C, Morpurgo GP, Modiano G. Latitude-correlated genetic polymorphisms: selection or gene flow? Hum Biol 2000; 72:557-71. [PMID: 11048786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
Abstract
Latitude-correlated polymorphisms can be due to either selection-driven evolution or gene flow. To discriminate between them, we propose an approach that studies subpopulations springing from a single population that have lived for generations at different latitudes and have had a low genetic admixture. These requirements are fulfilled to a large extent by Ashkenazi and Sephardi Jews. The original population lived at a latitude of 35 degrees N, where the Sephardis still live. The Ashkenazis, however, moved to a latitude of 50 degrees N, starting about 10 centuries ago. The present study examines 3 latitude-correlated polymorphisms: PGP, PGM1, and AHSG. We found that PGP*2 and AHSG*2 alleles most likely underwent selection-driven evolution, but that PGM1*ts allele was not similarly affected. Since temperature might have been considered a reasonable selective factor, we also studied a population living at >800 m above sea level from Aosta Valley (Italy).
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- B M Ciminelli
- Dipartimento di Biologia E. Calef, Università Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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Giansanti MG, Bonaccorsi S, Williams B, Williams EV, Santolamazza C, Goldberg ML, Gatti M. Cooperative interactions between the central spindle and the contractile ring during Drosophila cytokinesis. Genes Dev 1998; 12:396-410. [PMID: 9450933 PMCID: PMC316479 DOI: 10.1101/gad.12.3.396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 142] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/1997] [Accepted: 11/14/1997] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
Abstract
We analyzed male meiosis in mutants of the chickadee (chic) locus, a Drosophila melanogaster gene that encodes profilin, a low molecular weight actin-binding protein that modulates F-actin polymerization. These mutants are severely defective in meiotic cytokinesis. During ana-telophase of both meiotic divisions, they exhibit a central spindle less dense than wild type; certain chic allelic combinations cause almost complete disappearance of the central spindle. Moreover, chic mutant spermatocytes fail to form an actomyosin contractile ring. To further investigate the relationships between the central spindle and the contractile ring, we examined meiosis in the cytokinesis-defective mutants KLP3A and diaphanous and in testes treated with cytochalasin B. In all cases, we found that the central spindle and the contractile ring in meiotic ana-telophases were simultaneously absent. Together, these results suggest a cooperative interaction between elements of the actin-based contractile ring and the central spindle microtubules: When one of these structures is disrupted, the proper assembly of the other is also affected. In addition to effects on the central spindle and the cytokinetic apparatus, we observed another consequence of chic mutations: A large fraction of chic spermatocytes exhibit abnormal positioning and delayed migration of asters to the cell poles. A similar phenotype was seen in testes treated with cytochalasin B and has been noted previously in mutants at the twinstar locus, a gene that encodes a Drosophila member of the cofilin/ADF family of actin-severing proteins. These observations all indicate that proper actin assembly is necessary for centrosome separation and migration.
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- M G Giansanti
- Istituto Pasteur-Fondazione Cenci Bolognetti, Dipartimento di Genetica e Biologia Molecolare, Universitá di Roma "La Sapienza," 00185 Rome, Italy
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Bressan A, Somma MP, Lewis J, Santolamazza C, Copeland NG, Gilbert DJ, Jenkins NA, Lavia P. Characterization of the opposite-strand genes from the mouse bidirectionally transcribed HTF9 locus. Gene 1991; 103:201-9. [PMID: 1889746 DOI: 10.1016/0378-1119(91)90274-f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The mouse HTF9 locus contains two genes that are bidirectionally transcribed with opposite polarity from a shared CpG-rich island. Both genes were previously shown to be expressed in a housekeeping fashion in mouse. We have now determined the molecular organization of the genes over 12 kb surrounding the island. In addition, we show that the HTF9 locus resides in the proximal region of mouse chromosome 16. We have sequenced the cDNAs corresponding to both divergent transcripts. Both genes appear to code for novel proteins that are structurally unrelated to each other. Finally, we show that both genes are highly conserved and efficiently expressed in human cells.
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- A Bressan
- Dipartimento di Genetica e Biologia Molecolare, Università La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
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Carotti D, Palitti F, Santolamazza C, Lavia P, Strom R. CpG frequency-dependence in the activity of eukaryotic DNA methyltransferase: in vitro methylation of CpG-rich islands. Ital J Biochem 1989; 38:379A-382A. [PMID: 2560992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- D Carotti
- Dipartimenti di Scienze Biochimiche, Università di Roma, La Sapienza
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Biondi G, Calabró V, Colonna-Romano S, Giangregorio M, Malaspina P, Petrucci R, Santolamazza C, Santolamazza P, Tramontano E, Battistuzzi G. Common and rare genetic variants of human red blood cell enzymes in ltaly. anthranz 1989. [DOI: 10.1127/anthranz/47/1989/155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Biondi G, Calabró V, Colonna-Romano S, Giangregorio M, Malaspina P, Petrucci R, Santolamazza C, Santolamazza P, Tramontano E, Battistuzzi G. Common and rare genetic variants of human red blood cell enzymes in Italy. Anthropol Anz 1989; 47:155-74. [PMID: 2528324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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In the present paper we report on new data of the frequency of common and rare variants in the Italian population for ADA, AK-1, 6-PGD, EsA, EsB, EsD, PGM-1, PGM-2, SOD-A, AcP, GPT, and PGI. Moreover we present a comprehensive review of the available data on the electrophoretic variants of red cell enzymes in Italians. We find a considerable degree of genetic heterogeneity between the various populations living in the Peninsula and between the population of the Peninsula and of Sardinia. We also find that the estimates of the average heterozygosity are considerably smaller for the population of Sardinia as compared to Peninsula and Sicily. Finally, we report on the occurrence of several uncommon enzyme variants, which overall frequency is very similar to previously reported estimates for North European populations (Harris et al. 1974).
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- G Biondi
- Dipartimento di Biologia Animale e dell'Uomo, Università di Roma, La Sapienza, Italy
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Biondi G, Battistuzzi G, Rickards O, Carli A, De Stefano GF, Santachiara-Benerecetti SA, Ranzani GN, Beretta M, Astolfi P, Santolamazza C. Migration pattern and genetic marker distribution of the Afro-American population of Bluefields, Nicaragua. Ann Hum Biol 1988; 15:399-412. [PMID: 3250322 DOI: 10.1080/03014468800000002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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On a sample of the population of mixed African ancestry living in Bluefields, Nicaragua, the pattern of migration and the distribution of red cell and serum genetic markers have been studied. It is concluded that, in spite of a considerable level of internal and external migration, a distinctive genetic structure is maintained by the population. Moreover, a strongly negative assortative mating can be observed between people inhabiting the western and eastern areas of Nicaragua. It is estimated that most, if not all, of the genetic pool of the population is accounted for by a process of admixture between African and Indian peoples.
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- G Biondi
- Department of Animal and Human Biology, La Sapienza University, Roma
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Ulizzi L, Scozzari R, Stefanini R, Di Cori L, Salsano F, Santolamazza C, Santachiara-Benerecetti SA, Beretta M, Bernini L, Van Loghem E. Genetic heterogeneity in Sardinia: 15 polymorphisms examined in 11 isolates. Gene Geogr 1988; 2:141-57. [PMID: 3154133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Blood group systems ABO, RH, MNS, KEL, FY, LU and P, red cell enzymes ACP1, PGM1, PGM2, ADA, DIA and PHI, serum markers GC, HP, IGHG1, IGHG3 and IGK were examined in about 900 individuals sampled in 11 Sardinian isolates. The genetic differentiation turned out to be relatively high and the relevance of selected and neutral genes has been evaluated.
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- L Ulizzi
- V Clinica Medica, Università La Sapienza, Rome
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The electrophoretic polymorphism of the PGP locus has been studied in about 1,700 Italians. The sample consisted of individuals from Viareggio (North-Central Italy), Rome (Central Italy) and Cagliari (Sardinia, Southern Italy). Comparison among the three groups showed a high degree of heterogeneity. The Sardinian sample was well differentiated from the other two concerning the frequencies of both the PGP3 and of PGP2 alleles. The frequency of the PGP1 allele varied from 0.900 (Viareggio) to 0.987 (Cagliari). The gene frequencies, together with those available for other European populations were plotted against the latitudes of the different localities sampled and fitted to a North-South cline.
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Monaco F, Santolamazza C, De Ros I, Andreoli A. Effects of propylthiouracil and methylmercaptoimidazole on thyroglobulin synthesis. Acta Endocrinol (Copenh) 1980; 93:32-6. [PMID: 7355663 DOI: 10.1530/acta.0.0930032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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The effect of 6-propyl-2-thiouracil (PTU), and 1-methyl-2-mercaptoimidazole (MMI) on thyroglobulin (Tg) biosynthesis has been studied in vivo and in vitro. In vivo experiments were performed in rats treated for 20 days with PTU or MMI, analyzing soluble and particulate, cold and 125I-labelled, Tg. Thyroglobulin biosynthesis was also investigated by in vitro experiments, incubating thyroid tissue with labelled amino acid and carbohydrate in the presence of antithyroid compounds. It has been found that in vivo antithyroid agents decrease the amount of soluble Tg and increase the proportion of particulate Tg. Tg from treated animals is poorly iodinated being mainly represented by its 12S subunit. In vitro studies demonstrate that PTU and MMI inhibit Tg biosynthesis which is impaired in the polypeptide synthesis as well as in carbohydrate chains addition. Thus the inhibition of the hormonogenetic processes induced by antithyroid treatment leading to a depressed iodinating activity also appears to be related to a significant impairment of the production of the Tg molecule, the specific iodine acceptor.
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Modiano G, Bernini L, Carter ND, Detter JC, Baur EW, Paolucci AM, Gigliani F, Morpurgo G, Santolamazza C, Scozzari R, Terrenato L, Meera Khan P, Nijenhuis LE, Kanashiro VK. Survey of several red cell and serum genetic markers in a Peruvian population. Am J Hum Genet 1972; 24:111-23. [PMID: 4622730 PMCID: PMC1762211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Terrenato L, Santolamazza C, Placentini E, Ulizzi L, Stirati G. Two human red cell phosphohexose isomerase variants in a sample from the population of Rome. Humangenetik 1972; 14:162-3. [PMID: 5026849 DOI: 10.1007/bf00273303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Bottini E, Modiano G, Santolamazza C, Filippi G, Businco L. Studies of the in vitro effects of oxidized glutathione and acetylphenylhydrazine on acid phosphatases of human red blood cells. An experimental model for the investigation of hemolytic drug action at the molecular level. Clin Chim Acta 1971; 31:243-54. [PMID: 5544052 DOI: 10.1016/0009-8981(71)90383-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Modiano G, Scozzari R, Gigiani F, Santolamazza C, Spennati GF, Saini P. Enzyme activity in two red cell adenylate kinase phenotypes. Am J Hum Genet 1970; 22:292-7. [PMID: 5445000 PMCID: PMC1706542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Terrenato L, Santolamazza C, Scozzari R, Gigliani F, Modiano G. Red cell phosphoglucomutase polymorphism. II. Densitometric studies. Hum Hered 1970; 20:94-103. [PMID: 5444881 DOI: 10.1159/000152299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Modiano G, Scozzari R, Gigliani F, Santolamazza C, Afeltra P, Frattaroli W. Red cell phosphoglucomutase polymorphism. I. Enzyme activity of different red cell PGM phenotypes. Hum Hered 1970; 20:86-93. [PMID: 5444879 DOI: 10.1159/000152298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Scozzari R, Santolamazza C, Spennati GF, Azzarone G. Red cell acid phosphatase, phosphoglucomutase and adenylatekinase polymorphisms in the district of L'Aquila (Italy). Hum Hered 1970; 20:104-11. [PMID: 5444870 DOI: 10.1159/000152300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Modiano G, Scozzari R, Gigliani F, Santolamazza C, Frattaroli W. Gene frequencies of adenylatekinase polymorphism in the Roman population. Humangenetik 1969; 8:253-4. [PMID: 5366294 DOI: 10.1007/bf00280578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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