Frontiers in Endocrinology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Oct. 1, 2024
Background
The
relationship
between
salivary
α-amylase
activity
(sAAa)
and
susceptibility
to
cardiovascular
disorders
lacks
a
definitive
consensus
in
available
studies.
To
fill
this
knowledge
gap,
the
present
study
endeavors
investigate
association
among
overweight/obese
otherwise
healthy
Qatari
adults.
specifically
categorizes
participants
based
on
their
sAAa
into
high
low
subgroups,
aiming
provide
more
comprehensive
understanding
of
potential
link
levels
inflammation
markers
population.
Methods
Plasma
samples
264
(Ow/Ob)
were
used
quantify
profile
proteins
germane
cardiovascular,
cardiometabolic,
metabolism,
organ
damage
(LsAAa)
(HsAAa)
subjects
using
Olink
technology.
Comprehensive
statistical
tools
as
well
chemometric
enrichments
analyses
identify
differentially
expressed
(DEPs)
associated
signaling
pathways
cellular
functions.
Results
A
total
ten
DEPs
detected,
them
five
upregulated
(QPCT,
LCN2,
PON2,
DPP7,
CRKL)
while
down
regulated
LsAAa
subgroup
compared
HsAAa
(ARG1,
CTSH,
SERPINB6,
OSMR,
ALDH3A).
Functional
enrichment
analysis
highlighted
several
relevant
functions
enriched
DEPs,
including
myocardial
dysfunction,
disorder
blood
pressure,
infraction,
apoptosis
cardiomyocytes,
hypertension,
chronic
inflammatory
disorder,
immunes-mediated
disease,
response,
activation
leukocytes
phagocytes.
Conclusion
Our
unveils
substantial
alterations
within
numerous
canonical
or
molecular
that
bear
relevance
cardiometabolic
Ow/Ob
adults
exhibiting
plasma.
exploration
these
offers
prospect
elucidating
mechanistic
underpinnings
inherent
documented
metabolic
disorders.
European Journal of Preventive Cardiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 27, 2025
Metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD)
can
be
interpreted
as
the
hepatic
expression
of
metabolic
syndrome,
which
is
estimated
to
affect
30%
adult
population.
Obesity,
dyslipidaemia,
arterial
hypertension,
and
T2DM
are
considered
significant
risk
factors
MASLD.
The
relationship
two-way
with
MASLD
found
in
up
75%
patients
T2DM.
Importantly,
associated
increased
cardiovascular
diseases
(CVD)
such
arrhythmia,
atherosclerotic
heart
disease,
failure,
CVD-associated
mortality.
In
addition,
present
a
high
prevalence
major
adverse
cardiac
events,
calls
for
systematic
surveillance
CVD
This
review
focuses
on
pathophysiology
behind
development
MASLD,
types
complications,
morbidity
survival,
suggestions
evaluation
Cardiovascular Diabetology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: Dec. 13, 2023
Abstract
Background
Prior
studies
suggest
a
link
between
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD)
and
incident
arrhythmias,
including
atrial
fibrillation
(AF).
However,
robust
data
are
lacking
from
cohorts
with
histology,
which
remains
the
gold
standard
for
staging
MASLD
severity.
Methods
This
population-based
cohort
included
all
Swedish
adults
histologically-confirmed
without
prior
cardiac
arrhythmias
(1966–2016;
n
=
11,206).
was
defined
prospectively-recorded
histopathology,
characterized
as
simple
steatosis,
non-fibrotic
steatohepatitis
(MASH),
non-cirrhotic
fibrosis,
or
cirrhosis.
patients
were
matched
to
≤
5
controls
by
age,
sex,
calendar
year
county
(n
51,856).
Using
Cox
proportional
hazards
modeling,
we
calculated
multivariable-adjusted
hazard
ratios
(aHRs)
(including
AF,
bradyarrhythmias,
other
supraventricular
ventricular
arrhythmias/cardiac
arrest).
Results
Over
median
follow-up
of
10.8
years,
confirmed
in
1351
(10.3/1000
person-years
[PY])
6493
(8.7/1000PY;
difference
1.7/1000PY;
aHR
1.30,
95%CI
1.22–1.38),
had
significantly
higher
rates
AF
(difference
0.9/1000PY;
1.26,
1.18–1.35).
Rates
both
overall
elevated
across
histological
groups,
particularly
cirrhosis
(differences,
8.5/1000PY
5.3/1000PY,
respectively).
In
secondary
analyses,
also
arrest
(aHR
1.53,
1.30–1.80),
bradyarrhythmias
1.06–1.48),
1.27,
1.00–1.62),
compared
controls.
Conclusions
Compared
controls,
biopsy-confirmed
modest
but
incidence
arrest.
Excess
risk
observed
stages
highest
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: April 8, 2025
Metabolic
dysfunction-associated
fatty
liver
disease
(MASLD)
is
a
rising
global
health
concern.
In
addition
to
direct
hepatic
complications,
extra-hepatic
including
cardiovascular
diseases
(CVD),
type
2
diabetes
(T2D),
gastroesophageal
reflux
disease,
chronic
kidney
and
some
malignancies,
are
increasingly
recognized.
CVD,
atrial
fibrillation
(AF)
heart
failure
(HF),
the
leading
cause
of
death
in
patients
with
MASLD.
External
factors,
excess
energy
intake,
sedentary
lifestyle
xenobiotic
use,
induce
inflammation-related
complications.
MASLD,
AF,
HF
associated
immune
system
activation,
reprogramming
cells
establishment
memory.
Emerging
evidence
suggests
that
cross-talk
each
other
through
diverse
spectrum
autocrine,
paracrine
endocrine
mechanisms.
Pro-inflammatory
cytokines
produced
from
circulate
systemically
orchestrate
metabolic
derangements
promote
systematic
dysregulation
heart-liver
axis
development
end-organ
Cardio-hepatic
syndrome
describes
clinical
biochemical
dysfunction
cardiac
pathology
due
interaction
between
liver.
Activation
inflammatory
cascades,
oxidative
stress
underlie
key
mechanisms
bringing
about
such
pathological
changes.
This
review
focuses
on
current
molecular
cross-talk.
It
summarizes
epidemiological
pathophysiological
associations
AF
HF.
addition,
we
will
discuss
how
repurposing
currently
available
emerging
pharmacotherapies
may
help
tackle
risks
resulting
European Heart Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
45(41), P. 4399 - 4413
Published: Aug. 17, 2024
Abstract
The
prevalence
and
mortality
related
to
end-stage
liver
disease
(ESLD)
continue
rise
globally.
Liver
transplant
(LT)
recipients
be
older
have
inherently
more
comorbidities.
Among
these,
cardiac
is
one
of
the
three
main
causes
morbidity
after
LT.
Several
reasons
exist
including
high
associated
risk
factors,
which
can
also
attributed
in
proportion
patients
undergoing
LT
for
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatohepatitis
(MASH).
Additionally,
as
people
age,
now
treatable
conditions,
coronary
artery
(CAD),
cardiomyopathies,
significant
valvular
heart
disease,
pulmonary
hypertension,
arrhythmias
rises,
making
need
treat
these
conditions
critical
optimize
outcomes.
There
an
emerging
body
literature
regarding
CAD
screening
with
ESLD,
however,
there
a
paucity
strong
evidence
support
guidance
management
pre-LT
perioperative
settings.
This
has
resulted
variations
assessment
strategies
clinical
candidates
between
centres,
impacts
candidacy
based
on
centre's
tolerance
comfort
level
caring
concomitant
disease.
Performing
comprehensive
understanding
potential
approaches
ESLD
may
increase
acceptance
patients,
who
appear
too
complex,
but
rather
require
extra
evaluation
reasonable
unique
physiology
profoundly
influence
preoperative
assessment,
management,
outcomes
underlying
pathology,
requires
thoughtful
multidisciplinary
approach.
proposed
this
manuscript
attempt
review
latest
expert
experience
opinions
provide
practicing
clinicians
assess
being
considered
These
topics
highlight
gaps
that
care
future
investigations
field.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: July 17, 2024
Myocardial
inflammation
and
apoptosis
induced
by
cirrhosis
are
among
the
primary
mechanisms
of
cirrhotic
cardiomyopathy.
CD73,
a
common
extracellular
nucleotidase
also
known
as
5'-nucleotidase,
is
associated
with
progression
immunity
in
multiple
organs.
However,
mechanism
which
CD73
contributes
to
myocardial
remains
unclear.
Acta Cardiologica,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 9
Published: Dec. 10, 2024
Objective
The
relationship
between
vascular
endothelial
function
and
bone
mineral
density
(BMD)
in
T2DM
patients
with
metabolic
dysfunction
associated
fatty
liver
(MAFLD)
is
still
unclear.
This
study
aims
to
analyse
the
correlation
BMD
or
fracture
risk
MAFLD.
Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
60(6), P. 2604 - 2612
Published: March 23, 2024
Background
Liver
fibrosis
(LF)
precipitates
systemic
hemodynamic
alterations,
however,
its
impact
on
the
aorta
remaining
undefined.
Purpose
To
assess
hemodynamics
changes
during
LF
development
in
a
rabbit
model.
Study
Type
Prospective,
experimental.
Animal
Model
Thirty
7‐month‐old
male
rabbits
underwent
bile
duct
ligation
(BDL)
to
induce
LF.
Field
Strength/Sequence
Biweekly
four‐dimensional
(4D)
flow
imaging
incorporating
3D
gradient‐echo
at
3.0
T
scanner
for
14
weeks
post‐BDL.
Assessment
Histopathological
exams
2–5
were
performed
each
time
point,
following
MRI
scan.
was
graded
using
Metavir
scale
by
pathologist.
4D
analyzed
two
radiologists
dedicated
postprocessing
software.
They
recorded
parameters
four
sections
(aortic
sinus,
before
and
after
bifurcation
of
aortic
arch,
descending
aorta).
Statistical
Tests
The
linear
mixed
model;
Bonferroni
correction;
Pearson
correlation
coefficient
(
r
);
receiver
operating
characteristic
(ROC)
curve;
Delong
test.
level
significance
set
P
<
0.05.
Results
Following
BDL,
wall
shear
stress
(WSS)
(0.23–0.32
Pa),
energy
loss
(EL)
(0.27–1.55
mW)
significantly
increased
second
week
plane,
peaking
sixth
(WSS:
0.35–0.49
Pa,
EL:
0.57–2.0
mW).
So
did
relative
pressure
difference
(RPD)
(second
week:
1.67
±
1.63
mmHg,
2.43
0.63
mmHg)
plane
2.
Notably,
RPD
2
displayed
highest
area
under
ROC
curve
0.998
(specificity:
1,
sensitivity:
0.967).
found
second,
fourth,
with
grade
F2,
F3,
F4,
respectively.
most
strongly
correlated
severity
=
0.86).
Data
Conclusions
occurrence
could
increase
WSS,
EL,
as
early
BDL.
Level
Evidence
1
Technical
Efficacy
Stage