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Analysis and validation of biomarkers and immune cell infiltration profiles in unstable coronary atherosclerotic plaques using bioinformatics and machine learning

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

IntroductionDecreased stability of coronary atherosclerotic plaques correlates with a heightened risk of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Thus, early diagnosis and treatment of unstable plaques are imperative in averting adverse cardiovascular events.

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Phenotyping atherosclerotic plaque and perivascular adipose tissue: signalling pathways and clinical biomarkers in atherosclerosis

Nature Reviews - Cardiology

Nature Reviews Cardiology, Published online: 02 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41569-024-01110-1 In this Review, Dey and colleagues explore the pathobiology of coronary atherosclerotic plaques and perivascular adipose tissue, describe their phenotyping with computed tomography coronary angiography, and discuss potential future applications in clinical (..)

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HeartFlow Initiates DECIDE Registry to Evaluate Utility of HeartFlow AI-Enabled Plaque Analysis for Patients with Suspected Coronary Artery Disease

DAIC

The registry will collect multi-site, real-world information on how the Plaque Analysis product provides enhanced patient insights, empowering physicians and helping to inform their medical management decisions for patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD). 2 “Data from the DECODE study shows the value of using Plaque Analysis.

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Identification of microRNA biomarkers simultaneously expressed in circulating extracellular vesicles and atherosclerotic plaques

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

The early detection of plaques by circulating biomarkers is highly clinically relevant to prevent the occurrence of major complications such as stroke or heart attacks. miRNA expression profiles of serum-derived EVs were obtained by small RNA sequencing and in plaque material simultaneously acquired from patients.

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Biomarker found to help identify cells that can repair damaged blood vessels

Science Daily - Heart Disease

Their findings could lead to new therapies for people with endothelial dysfunction, a type of disorder that contributes to coronary artery disease that may occlude with plaque and lack ability to carry sufficient blood into the heart tissue causing a heart attack.

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Effects of Pitavastatin on Coronary Artery Disease and Inflammatory Biomarkers in HIV

JAMA Cardiology

This substudy of a randomized clinical trial investigates the effects of pitavastatin on noncalcified coronary artery plaque using coronary computed tomography angiography and on inflammatory biomarkers as potential mechanisms for major adverse cardiovascular event prevention.

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Imaging Biomarkers and Prevalence of Complex Aortic Plaque in Cryptogenic Stroke: A Systematic Review

Journal of the American Heart Association

BackgroundComplex aortic plaque (CAP) is a potential embolic source in patients with cryptogenic stroke (CS). From 2293 studies, 45 were reviewed for CAP imaging biomarker criteria in patients with acute CS (N=37 TEE; N=9 CTA; N=6 magnetic resonance imaging). The most common CAP imaging biomarker was ≥4 mm plaque thickness.

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