Expert Opinion on Drug Safety,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
23(7), P. 937 - 948
Published: Nov. 30, 2023
Background
The
current
investigation
sought
to
conduct
a
real-world
analysis
of
adverse
events
(AEs)
associated
with
selexipag
by
utilizing
data
from
the
Food
and
Drug
Administration
Adverse
Event
Reporting
System
(FAERS).
Reviews in Medical Virology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(2)
Published: Jan. 4, 2023
The
Coronavirus
disease-2019
(COVID-19)
pandemic
continues,
and
the
death
toll
continues
to
surge.
This
meta-analysis
aimed
determine
efficacy
of
anakinra
on
mortality
in
patients
with
COVID-19.
A
systematic
search
was
made
PubMed,
Embase,
Cochrane
Library,
clinicaltrials.gov,
without
language
restrictions.
Randomized
controlled
trials
treatment
COVID-19
anakinra,
compared
placebo
or
blank,
were
reviewed.
Studies
pooled
risk
ratios
(RRs),
95%
confidence
intervals
(CIs).
Five
(enrolling
1859
participants)
met
inclusion
criteria.
There
no
statistically
significant
difference
14-day
(RR
0.78,
CI
0.43-1.39;
P
=
0.40),
28-day
1.06,
0.89-1.26;
0.51),
90-day
1.01,
0.73-1.39;
0.97)
between
two
groups.
Sensitivity
analyses
further
confirmed
these
results.
Anakinra
not
associated
reduced
hospitalised
probably
should
be
used
routinely
patients.
Respiratory Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: Nov. 1, 2023
Abstract
Background
Pulmonary
arterial
hypertension
(PAH),
Group
1
pulmonary
(PH),
is
a
type
of
vascular
disease
characterized
by
abnormal
contraction
and
remodeling
the
arterioles,
manifested
resistance
(PVR)
increased
pressure,
eventually
leading
to
right
heart
failure
or
even
death.
The
mechanisms
involved
in
this
process
include
inflammation,
matrix
remodeling,
endothelial
cell
apoptosis
proliferation,
vasoconstriction,
smooth
muscle
proliferation
hypertrophy.
In
study,
we
review
action
prostaglandins
their
receptors
PAH.
Main
body
PAH-targeted
therapies,
such
as
endothelin
receptor
antagonists,
phosphodiesterase
5
inhibitors,
activators
soluble
guanylate
cyclase,
prostacyclin,
prostacyclin
analogs,
improve
PVR,
mean
six-minute
walk
distance,
cardiac
output
exercise
capacity
are
licensed
for
patients
with
PAH;
however,
they
have
not
been
shown
reduce
mortality.
Current
treatments
PAH
primarily
focus
on
inhibiting
excessive
recalcitrant
currently
available
therapies.
Lung
transplantation
remains
definitive
treatment
Therefore,
it
imperative
identify
novel
targets
improving
Studies
confirmed
that
play
important
roles
occurrence
development
through
migration,
extracellular
remodeling.
Conclusion
Prostacyclin
related
drugs
used
clinical
Other
also
potential
treat
This
provides
ideas
discovery
new
drug
targets.
Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
175, P. 116787 - 116787
Published: May 23, 2024
Pulmonary
hypertension
(PH)
is
a
cardiovascular
disorder
characterized
by
substantial
morbidity
and
mortality
rates.
It
chronic
condition
intricate
pathogenesis
uncontrollable
factors.
We
summarized
the
pathological
effects
of
estrogen,
genetics,
neuroinflammation,
intestinal
microbiota,
metabolic
reorganization,
histone
modification
on
PH.
PH
not
only
pulmonary
vascular
disease,
but
also
systemic
disease.
The
findings
emphasize
that
onset
exclusively
confined
to
vasculature,
consequently
necessitating
treatment
approaches
extend
beyond
targeting
blood
vessels.
Hence,
research
mechanism
limited
target
organs
such
as
vessels,
focuses
exploring
other
fields
(such
modification).
Complementary Therapies in Medicine,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
72, P. 102907 - 102907
Published: Dec. 10, 2022
The
Coronavirus
disease-2019
(COVID-19)
pandemic
continues,
and
the
death
toll
continues
to
surge.
Ozone
therapy
has
long
been
used
in
treatment
of
a
variety
infectious
diseases,
probably
through
its
antioxidant
properties
supply
oxygen
hypoxic
tissues.
This
systematic
review
meta-analysis
aimed
determine
efficacy
ozone
on
mortality
patients
with
COVID-19.A
search
was
made
PubMed,
Embase,
Cochrane
Library,
clinicaltrials.gov,
without
language
restrictions.
Prospective
controlled
trials
COVID-19
ozone,
compared
placebo
or
blank,
were
reviewed.
Studies
pooled
risk
ratios
(RRs)
weighted
mean
differences
(WMDs),
95%
confidence
intervals
(CIs).Eight
(enrolling
371
participants)
met
inclusion
criteria.
showed
significant
effects
(RR
0.38,
CI
0.17-0.85;
P
=
0.02),
length
hospital
stay
(WMD
-1.63
days,
-3.05
-0.22
days;
polymerase
chain
reaction
(PCR)
positivity
0.07,
0.01-0.34;
0.001).Ozone
significantly
reduced
mortality,
PCR
positivity,
hospitalized
COVID-19.
should
be
considered
for
patients.
European Journal of Clinical Investigation,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
53(11)
Published: July 1, 2023
Abstract
Background
Macitentan
has
demonstrated
its
effectiveness
in
patients
with
pulmonary
hypertension
(PH),
but
safety,
especially
for
long‐term
use,
needs
to
be
further
explored.
This
systematic
review
and
meta‐analysis
aimed
determine
the
safety
of
use
macitentan
PH.
Methods
A
search
was
made
PubMed,
Embase,
Cochrane
Library
clinicaltrials.gov
,
without
language
restrictions.
Randomised
controlled
trials
(RCTs)
on
treatment
PH
macitentan,
compared
placebo,
were
reviewed.
Estimated
effects
included
studies
pooled
as
risk
ratios
(RRs),
95%
confidence
intervals
(CIs).
Results
Six
RCTs
(enrolling
1003
participants)
met
inclusion
criteria.
Anaemia
(RR
3.86,
CI
2.05–7.30),
headache
1.52,
1.02–2.26)
bronchitis
2.24,
1.30–3.87)
more
frequent
groups.
There
no
statistically
significant
difference
proportion
at
least
one
adverse
event
(AE)
or
serious
(SAE),
AEs
leading
discontinuation
study
treatment,
all‐cause
death,
right
ventricular
failure
(RVF)
peripheral
oedema
between
two
Conclusions
The
is
safe
PH,
although
a
higher
anaemia,
bronchitis.
Global Heart,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
18(1), P. 58 - 58
Published: Oct. 26, 2023
Background:
This
systematic
review
and
meta-analysis
aimed
to
determine
the
efficacy
of
macitentan
in
patients
with
pulmonary
hypertension
(PH).
Methods:
A
search
was
made
PubMed,
Embase,
Cochrane
Library,
clinicaltrials.gov,
without
language
restrictions.
Randomized
controlled
trials
(RCTs)
on
treatment
PH
macitentan,
compared
placebo
or
blank,
were
reviewed.
Studies
pooled
weighted
mean
differences
(WMDs)
risk
ratios
(RRs),
95%
confidence
intervals
(CIs).
Results:
Six
RCTs
(enrolling
1,003
participants)
met
inclusion
criteria.
Macitentan
showed
significant
effects
6-min
walk
distance
(6MWD)
(WMD
12.06
m,
CI
2.12
21.99
m),
vascular
resistance
(PVR)
–186.51
dyn·s/cm–5,
–232.72
–140.29
dyn·s/cm–5),
artery
pressure
(mPAP)
–3.20
mmHg,
–5.93
–0.47
mmHg),
N-terminal
pro-brain
natriuretic
peptide
(NT-proBNP)
–232.47
ng/L,
wCI
–318.22
–146.72
ng/L),
cardiac
index
0.39
L/min/m2,
0.20
0.58
L/min/m2).
Conclusion:
significantly
improved
6MWD,
PVR,
mPAP,
NT-proBNP,
PH.
should
be
further
validated
Journal of Investigative Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
72(6), P. 567 - 573
Published: May 15, 2024
This
systematic
review
and
meta-analysis
aimed
to
determine
the
efficacy
of
inhaled
corticosteroids
(ICS)
on
mortality
in
patients
with
coronavirus
disease-2019
(COVID-19).
A
search
was
made
PubMed,
Embase,
Cochrane
Library,
clinicaltrials.gov,
without
language
restrictions.
Randomized
controlled
trials
(RCTs)
treatment
COVID-19
ICS
were
reviewed.
Studies
pooled
risk
ratios
(RRs),
95%
confidence
intervals
(CIs).
Eleven
RCTs
(enrolling
5832
participants)
met
inclusion
criteria.
There
no
statistically
significant
difference
COVID-19-related
death
(RR
0.88,
CI
0.38–2.04),
all-cause
1.05,
0.49–2.23),
invasive
ventilation
1.26,
0.60–2.62)
between
two
groups.
not
associated
reduced
COVID-19.