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Cardiac cells and mesenchymal stem cells derived extracellular vesicles: a potential therapeutic strategy for myocardial infarction

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Despite improvements in clinical outcomes of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), mortality rates remain high, indicating the need for further understanding of the pathogenesis and developing more effective cardiac protection strategies.

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Clinical significance of NT-proBNP as a predictive biomarker of depressive symptoms in cardiac patients

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

More than half of the patients presented with heart failure (n=2,234, 55.4%), followed by acute myocardial infarction (n=1,368, 34.0%), coronary artery disease (n=674, 16.7%), and acute coronary syndrome (n=164, 4.1%). The mean age ranged between 56 and 76 and 5873 years for depressed vs. non-depressed individuals respectively.

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Unveiling the threat of crystalline silica on the cardiovascular system. A comprehensive review of the current knowledge

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Specific cardiovascular diseases, such as acute myocardial infarction, arrhythmias, pulmonary hypertension and pericarditis, were also pointed. SiO2 exposure was linked to an increased risk of myocardial infarction, with potential mechanisms involving inflammation and platelet activation.

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CellProthera and BioCardia Collaborate on Successful Phase II Trial of ProtheraCytes for the Treatment of Acute Myocardial Infarction

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a developer of cellular and cell-derived therapeutics for the treatment of cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, announced success from a collaborative Phase II trial of ProtheraCytes for the treatment of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) led by CellProthera , as well as plans to continue the relationship into Phase III.

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Association between trimethylamine N-oxide and prognosis of patients with myocardial infarction: a meta-analysis

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

BackgroundTrimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) has been widely explored and considered as a biomarker for adverse cardiovascular events. Therefore, this meta-analysis aimed to estimate association between TMAO levels and the prognosis of patients with myocardial infarction (MI).MethodsWe

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Interrelation between hypoxic liver injury and Killip classification in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients

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IntroductionHypoxic liver injury (HLI) and Killip classification are poor prognostic factors in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Both initial and peak AST levels increased in accordance with Killip classification along with cardiac biomarkers.

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Electroacupuncture for slow flow/no-reflow phenomenon in patients with acute myocardial infarction undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

BackgroundSlow flow/no-reflow (SF-NR) during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is associated with poor prognosis of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Currently, effective treatment is not available for SF-NR. Patients in the EA group will undergo intraoperative electroacupuncture while undergoing standard PCI.