Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9
Published: Sept. 12, 2022
We
aim
to
analyze
sex-related
differences
in
angiogenesis
and
lymphangiogenesis
aortic
valves
(AVs)
valve
interstitial
cells
(VICs)
from
stenosis
(AS)
patients.Totally
230
patients
(59%
men)
with
severe
AS
undergoing
surgical
replacement
were
recruited.
The
density
of
total
neovessels
was
higher
AVs
men
as
compared
women.
Both
small
medium
more
abundant
men's
AVs.
Accordingly,
male
exhibited
CD31
VE-cadherin
expressions.
levels
the
pro-angiogenic
markers,
such
vascular
endothelial
growth
factor
(VEGF)-A,
VEGF
receptor
(VEGFR)1,
VEGFR2,
insulin-like
factor-binding
protein-2
(IGFBP-2),
interleukin
(IL)-8,
chemerin,
fibroblast
(FGF)-7,
increased
men.
Transforming
factor-β
expression
antiangiogenic
molecules
thrombospondin
(Tsp)-1,
endostatin,
CD36
upregulated
AVs,
although
Tsp-2,
IL-4,
IL-12p70,
chondromodulin-1
similar
between
both
sexes.
number
lymphatic
vessels
lymphangiogenic
markers
Lyve-1
D2-40
AV
well
VEGF-C,
VEGF-D,
VEGFR3.
Multivariate
analyses
adjusted
for
confounders
further
validated
sex-dependent
these
targets.
VICs
isolated
secreted
amounts
factors,
VEGF-A,
VEGFR1,
IGFBP-2,
FGF-7,
pro-lymphangiogenic
VEGFR3,
than
women
without
changes
markers.Our
data
show
that
aberrant
angiogenic
cues
are
over-represented
Importantly,
VIC
is
a
relevant
source
multiple
morphogens
involved
likely
endowing
predominant
calcific
phenotypes.
Medical Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10(2), P. 32 - 32
Published: June 15, 2022
Valvular
heart
disease
is
a
rapidly
growing
cause
of
global
cardiovascular
morbidity
and
mortality
with
diverse
evolving
geographic
distribution.
The
prevalence
rheumatic
disease,
the
most
common
valvular
(affecting
approximately
41
million
people),
has
been
rising
in
developing
nations,
likely
due
to
expansion
young
adult
population
decrease
premature
that
resulted
from
improved
access
antibiotics,
microbiological
testing,
echocardiography.
Rheumatic
also
among
impoverished
and,
often,
indigenous
populations
developed
spurring
public
health
initiatives
are
aimed
at
alleviating
healthcare
disparities.
Aortic
valve
stenotic
commonly
occurring
pathology
nations
(afflicting
9
people
worldwide)
its
increasing
aging
increased
atherosclerosis.
regurgitation
associated
diastolic,
but
not
systolic,
hypertension
it
likewise
seen
rise
world.
Mitral
affects
24
worldwide,
great
variability
between
nations.
Primary
mitral
arises
as
consequence
myxomatous
degeneration
prolapse,
which
largely
genetic
predispositions,
while
secondary
accounts
for
65%
cases
dilation
failure.
Tricuspid
become
more
prevalent
usage
intracardiac
pacemakers.
Infective
endocarditis
grown
utilization
transcatheter
replacement
prosthetic
valves
interventions
against
previously
discussed
pathologies.
Circulation Research,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
130(12), P. 1747 - 1762
Published: June 9, 2022
Sex
is
a
key
risk
factor
for
many
types
of
cardiovascular
disease.
It
imperative
to
understand
the
mechanisms
underlying
sex
differences
devise
optimal
preventive
and
therapeutic
approaches
all
individuals.
Both
biological
(determined
by
chromosomes
gonadal
hormones)
gender
(social
cultural
behaviors
associated
with
femininity
or
masculinity)
influence
between
men
women
in
disease
susceptibility
pathology.
Here,
we
focus
on
application
experimental
mouse
models
that
elucidate
2
components
sex-sex
chromosome
complement
(XX
XY)
gonad
type
(ovaries
testes).
These
have
revealed
addition
well-known
effects
hormones,
influences
factors,
such
as
plasma
cholesterol
levels
adiposity,
well
development
atherosclerosis
pulmonary
hypertension.
One
mechanism
which
dosage
cardiometabolic
traits
through
sex-biased
expression
X
genes
escape
inactivation.
include
chromatin-modifying
enzymes
regulate
gene
throughout
genome.
The
identification
factors
determine
will
expand
our
mechanistic
understanding
processes
provide
insight
into
remain
lifespan
hormone
alter
age.
Heart,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
110(22), P. e4 - e4
Published: Sept. 24, 2024
Despite
significant
progress
in
cardiovascular
pharmacotherapy
and
interventional
strategies,
disease
(CVD),
particular
ischaemic
heart
disease,
remains
the
leading
cause
of
morbidity
mortality
among
women
UK
worldwide.
Women
are
underdiagnosed,
undertreated
under-represented
clinical
trials
directed
at
management
strategies
for
CVD,
making
their
results
less
applicable
to
this
subset.
have
additional
sex-specific
risk
factors
that
put
them
higher
future
events.
Psychosocial
factors,
socioeconomic
deprivation
environmental
an
augmented
impact
on
women’s
health,
highlighting
need
a
holistic
approach
care
considers
specifically
related
female
biology
alongside
traditional
factors.
Importantly,
UK,
even
context
National
Health
Service,
there
exist
regional
variations
age-standardised
rates
patients
with
CVD.
Given
most
CVDs
preventable,
concerted
efforts
necessary
address
unmet
needs
ensure
parity
The
present
consensus
document,
together
by
British
Cardiovascular
Society
(BCS)’s
affiliated
societies,
portrays
current
status
sex-related
differences
diagnosis
treatment
each
major
CVD
areas
proposes
overcome
barriers
accessing
diagnoses
treatments
women.
This
document
aims
raising
awareness
scale
problem
hopes
stimulate
multifaceted
sex
disparities
enable
comprehensive
sex-
gender-based
research
through
collaboration
across
different
societies
within
BCS.
European Heart Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
45(26), P. 2306 - 2316
Published: April 23, 2024
Presentation,
outcome,
and
management
of
females
with
degenerative
mitral
regurgitation
(DMR)
are
undefined.
We
analysed
sex-specific
baseline
clinical
echocardiographic
characteristics
at
referral
for
DMR
due
to
flail
leaflets
subsequent
outcomes.
European Heart Journal,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
44(10), P. 822 - 832
Published: Nov. 26, 2022
Abstract
Aims
The
impact
of
sexuality
in
patients
with
significant
tricuspid
regurgitation
(TR)
undergoing
transcatheter
valve
intervention
(TTVI)
is
unknown.
aim
this
study
was
to
investigate
sex-specific
outcomes
TR
treated
TTVI
vs.
medical
therapy
alone.
Methods
and
results
Transcatheter
Tricuspid
Valve
Therapies
(TriValve)
registry
collected
data
on
from
24
centres
who
underwent
2016
2021.
A
control
cohort
formed
by
medically
managed
≥severe
isolated
diagnosed
2015–18.
primary
endpoint
freedom
all-cause
mortality.
Secondary
endpoints
were
heart
failure
(HF)
hospitalization,
New
York
Heart
Association
(NYHA)
functional
status,
severity.
One-year
assessed
for
the
TriValve
compared
inverse
probability
treatment
weighting
(IPTW).
total
556
2072
included
groups,
respectively.
After
TTVI,
there
no
difference
between
women
men
1-year
mortality
80.9%
77.9%,
P
=
0.56,
nor
HF
hospitalization
(P
0.36),
NYHA
Functional
Classes
III
IV
0.17),
severity
>2+
at
last
follow-up
0.42).
Multivariable
Cox-regression
weighted
IPTW
showed
improved
survival
after
alone
both
(adjusted
hazard
ratio
0.45,
95%
confidence
interval
0.23–0.83,
0.01)
0.42,
0.18–0.89,
0.03).
Conclusion
high-risk
patients,
sex-related
differences
terms
survival,
reduction
up
1
year.
analysis
shows
a
benefit
over
men.
JAMA Cardiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(9), P. 871 - 871
Published: July 26, 2023
Inadequate
representation
of
older
patients,
women,
and
racial
minority
individuals
in
cardiovascular
clinical
trials
limits
both
the
generalizability
trial
findings
inclusivity
access
to
novel
therapies
therapeutic
strategies.To
report
on
temporal
trends
ethnic
studying
treatments
for
valvular
heart
disease.All
published
enrolling
more
than
100
adults
with
any
disease
between
2005
2020
were
included
after
searches
PubMed
ClinicalTrials.gov.
Data
age,
sex,
race,
ethnicity
reported
studies
collected.
Trials
assigned
4
time
periods
based
publication
date,
analyzed
individuals.A
total
139
51
527
participants
identified.
Of
these
trials,
103
(74%)
investigated
aortic
valve
remainder
mitral
disease.
Overall,
63
(45.3%)
enrolled
patients
only
Europe,
24
(17.3%)
North
America,
19
(13.7%)
multiple
geographical
regions.
The
weighted
mean
(SD)
age
was
68.4
(11.4)
years,
increasing
nonsignificantly
from
61.9
(5.9)
years
2005-2008
72.8
(9.6)
2017-2020
(P
=
.09
trend).
overall
proportion
women
41.1%,
no
significant
changes
over
time.
race
13
(9.4%),
which
trial-level
American
Indian/Alaska
Native,
Asian,
Black/African
American,
Hispanic,
Native
Hawaiian/Pacific
Islander
ranged
0.27%
43.9%.
There
noted
enrollment
populations.
positively
associated
rates
underrepresented
groups.This
review
found
that
past
2
decades,
have
remained
trials.
Further
work
is
needed
improve
reporting
data
address
barriers
individuals.
Medicina,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
59(6), P. 1017 - 1017
Published: May 24, 2023
Sex-related
disparities
have
been
recognized
in
incidence,
pathological
findings,
pathophysiological
mechanisms,
and
diagnostic
pathways
of
non-rheumatic
mitral
regurgitation.
Furthermore,
access
to
treatments
outcomes
for
surgical
interventional
therapies
among
women
men
appears
be
different.
Despite
this,
current
European
US
guidelines
identified
common
therapeutic
that
do
not
consider
patient
sex
decision-making.
The
aim
this
review
is
summarize
the
evidence
on
sex-related
differences
regurgitation,
particularly
regarding
imaging
modalities,
surgical-derived
evidence,
transcatheter
edge-to-edge
repair,
with
goal
informing
clinicians
about
sex-specific
challenges
when
making
treatment
decisions
patients
BMEMat,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
1(2)
Published: May 26, 2023
Abstract
Transcatheter
aortic
valve
replacement
(TAVR)
has
the
advantages
of
less
trauma
and
faster
postoperative
recovery,
which
brought
possibility
to
elderly
patient
with
valvular
heart
disease
is
gradually
replacing
surgical
(SAVR).
The
interventional
used
in
TAVR
needs
be
compressed
transported
through
catheter
lesion
site,
can
still
recover
its
original
shape,
structure
performance.
This
process
requires
that
material
should
flexible,
rigid
mechanical
valves
SAVR
are
not
suitable.
Recently,
decellularized
biological
have
been
widely
clinical
practice,
but
their
poor
durability
causes
a
limitation
for
long‐term
implantation.
Therefore,
anti‐calcification
modification
design
new
polymeric
good
biostability
gained
considerable
attention.
review
summarizes
calcification
mechanism
research
progress
strategies.
Besides,
development
included,
special
attention
representative
cases,
such
as
polysiloxane,
polytetrafluorethylene,
poly(styrene‐block‐isobutylene‐block‐styrene),
polyurethane‐based
materials.
Finally,
challenges
future
perspectives
artificial
materials
discussed.
The Journal of Cardiovascular Aging,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Aging
promotes
structural
and
functional
remodeling
of
the
heart,
even
in
absence
external
factors.
There
is
growing
clinical
experimental
evidence
supporting
existence
sex-specific
patterns
cardiac
aging,
some
cases,
these
sex
differences
emerge
early
life.
Despite
efforts
to
identify
understanding
how
are
established
regulated
remains
limited.
In
addition
contributing
age-related
heart
disease,
also
appear
underlie
differential
responses
stress
such
as
adrenergic
activation.
Identifying
underlying
mechanisms
may
facilitate
characterization
disease
phenotypes,
with
ultimate
goal
utilizing
therapeutic
approaches
for
disease.
The
purpose
this
review
discuss
implications
changes
render
more
susceptible
we
can
target
age-
advance
therapies
both
male
female
patients.