Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10
Published: Nov. 6, 2023
Aims
Recent
studies
have
shown
that
mineralocorticoid
receptor
antagonists
(MRAs)
can
decrease
mortality
in
patients
with
heart
failure;
however,
the
application
of
MRAs
current
clinical
practice
is
limited
because
adverse
effects
such
as
hyperkalemia
occur
treatment.
Therefore,
this
meta-analysis
used
number
needed
to
treat
(NNT)
assess
efficacy
and
safety
chronic
failure.
Methods
We
meta-analysed
randomized
controlled
trials
(RCTs)
which
contrasted
impacts
placebo.
As
March
2023,
all
articles
are
published
English.
The
primary
outcome
was
major
cardiovascular
events
(MACE),
secondary
outcomes
included
all-cause
mortality,
death,
myocardial
infarction
(MI),
stroke,
events.
Results
incorporated
seven
a
total
9,056
patients,
4,512
whom
received
4,544
placebo,
mean
follow-up
period
2.1
years.
MACE,
were
reduced
by
MRAs,
corresponding
numbers
for
benefit
(NNTB)
37,
28,
34;
well
no
impact
on
MI
or
stroke.
increased
incidence
gynecomastia,
harm
(NNTH)
18
52.
Conclusions
This
study
showed
enabling
one
patient
HF
avoid
MACE
required
treating
37
reduce
death;
they
increase
risk
gynecomastia.
Molecular Aspects of Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
93, P. 101194 - 101194
Published: June 27, 2023
Heart
failure
is
a
leading
cause
of
mortality
and
hospitalization
worldwide.
Cardiac
fibrosis,
resulting
from
the
excessive
deposition
collagen
fibers,
common
feature
across
spectrum
conditions
converging
in
heart
failure.
Eventually,
either
reparative
or
reactive
nature,
long-term
cardiac
fibrosis
contributes
to
development
progression
associated
with
poor
clinical
outcomes.
Despite
this,
specific
antifibrotic
therapies
are
lacking,
making
an
urgent
unmet
medical
need.
In
this
context,
better
patient
phenotyping
needed
characterize
heterogenous
features
advance
toward
its
personalized
management.
review,
we
will
describe
different
phenotypes
focus
on
potential
usefulness
imaging
techniques
circulating
biomarkers
for
non-invasive
characterization
condition
tracking
impact.
We
also
recapitulate
effects
existing
non-heart
drugs
discuss
strategies
under
preclinical
targeting
activation
fibroblasts
at
levels,
as
well
additional
extracardiac
processes.
BMC Nephrology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(1)
Published: Feb. 11, 2025
Diabetic
kidney
disease
(DKD)
represents
the
predominant
and
severe
microvascular
complication
associated
with
diabetes,
frequently
culminating
in
End-Stage
Kidney
Disease
(ESKD).
The
escalating
prevalence
of
diabetes
has
correspondingly
led
to
a
rise
DKD
incidence,
imposing
significant
challenges
on
both
individuals
society.
etiology
is
multifaceted
remains
devoid
definitive
therapeutic
interventions.
This
article
examines
pharmacological
actions
mechanisms
different
drugs
used
for
prevention
treatment
that
are
currently
clinical
use
or
undergoing
development.
goal
offer
insights
early
intervention
based
combinations
potentially
slow
progression.
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(15), P. 5090 - 5090
Published: Aug. 2, 2023
Despite
overwhelming
epidemiological
evidence,
the
contribution
of
hypertension
(HTN)
to
heart
failure
(HF)
development
has
been
undermined
in
current
clinical
practice.
This
is
because
approximately
half
HF
patients
have
labeled
as
suffering
from
with
preserved
left
ventricular
(LV)
ejection
fraction
(EF)
(HFpEF),
HTN,
obesity,
and
diabetes
mellitus
(DM)
being
considered
virtually
equally
responsible
for
its
development.
However,
this
suggestion
obviously
inaccurate,
since
HTN
by
far
most
frequent
devastating
morbidity
present
HFpEF.
Further,
obesity
or
DM
rare
absence
coronary
artery
disease
(CAD),
whereas
often
causes
per
se.
Finally,
unlike
major
comorbidities
HFpEF,
including
anemia,
chronic
kidney
disease,
pulmonary
DM,
atrial
fibrillation,
sleep
apnea,
depression,
it
unknown
whether
they
precede
result
it.
The
purpose
paper
provide
a
contemporary
overview
on
hypertensive
HF,
special
emphasis
inflammatory
nature
association
autonomic
nervous
system
(ANS)
imbalance,
both
are
pathophysiologic
therapeutic
interest.
Biomolecules,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(3), P. 414 - 414
Published: March 14, 2025
Type
2
diabetes
mellitus
(T2DM)
encompasses
a
range
of
clinical
manifestations,
with
uncontrolled
leading
to
progressive
or
irreversible
damage
various
organs.
Numerous
genes
associated
monogenic
diabetes,
exhibiting
classical
patterns
inheritance
(autosomal
dominant
recessive),
have
been
identified.
Additionally,
involved
in
complex
which
interact
environmental
factors
trigger
the
disease,
also
discovered.
These
genetic
findings
raised
hopes
that
testing
could
enhance
diagnostics,
disease
surveillance,
treatment
selection,
and
family
counseling.
However,
accurate
interpretation
data
remains
significant
challenge,
as
variants
may
not
always
be
definitively
classified
either
benign
pathogenic.
Research
date,
however,
indicates
periodic
reevaluation
has
led
more
consistent
findings,
biases
being
steadily
eliminated.
This
improved
across
diverse
ethnicities.
Clinical
studies
suggest
risk
information
motivate
patients
adopt
behaviors
promote
prevention
management
T2DM.
Given
features
certain
types
overlap
T2DM,
considering
role
healthcare
providers
caring
for
prediabetic
should
consider
part
diagnostic
process.
review
summarizes
current
knowledge
most
common
explores
novel
therapeutic
targets,
discusses
recent
advancements
pharmaceutical
Cuadernos de Educación y Desarrollo,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(3), P. e7760 - e7760
Published: March 18, 2025
A
nefropatia
diabética
é
a
principal
causa
de
doença
renal
crônica
terminal
e
está
associada
à
alta
morbimortalidade
cardiovascular
em
pacientes
com
diabetes
tipo
2.
hiperatividade
dos
receptores
mineralocorticoides
(MR)
contribui
para
progressão
da
doença,
promovendo
inflamação
fibrose.
finerenona,
um
antagonista
não
esteroidal
do
MR,
surge
como
alternativa
promissora
devido
sua
seletividade
menor
incidência
efeitos
adversos.
Este
estudo
revisou
ensaios
clínicos
randomizados,
estudos
observacionais
metanálises
publicados
entre
2019
2024,
priorizando
desfechos
renais
cardiovasculares.
Estudos
FIDELIO-DKD
FIGARO-DKD
demonstraram
que
finerenona
reduz
albuminúria,
retarda
perda
função
diminui
eventos
cardiovasculares,
benefícios
adicionais
quando
inibidores
SGLT2.
No
entanto,
eficácia
pode
ser
idosos
mulheres
limitada
estágios
avançados.
uma
opção
eficaz
segura,
mas
pesquisas
são
necessárias
avaliar
longo
prazo.
Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 21, 2025
Abstract
Chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD)
and
heart
failure
(HF)
are
two
globally
prevalent,
independent,
long‐term
conditions,
which
often
coexist
in
an
individual
display
a
bidirectional
yet
interconnected
relationship.
The
presence
of
CKD
leads
to
the
development
HF
vice
versa,
propagates
worsening
each
disease,
reflecting
intertwined
cycle.
Both
share
common
risk
factors,
such
as
increasing
age,
diabetes,
high
blood
pressure,
obesity
smoking.
Data
show
that
approximately
half
all
people
with
also
have
CKD,
impacts
patient
burden
quality
life
due
significantly
greater
hospitalization
death,
compared
those
either
or
HF.
To
maximize
treatment
effectiveness
individuals
both
healthcare
professionals
should
recognize
these
diseases
systemic
representing
organ‐specific
manifestations
similar
underlying
processes.
It
is
essential
understand
role
renin–angiotensin
system
inhibitors,
sodium–glucose
cotransporter
2
nonsteroidal
mineralocorticoid
receptor
antagonist
finerenone,
glucagon‐like
peptide‐1
agonists
managing
conditions.
Lifestyle
modifications
be
recommended.
This
review
discusses
factors
contributing
interplay
between
key
providing
appropriate
for
co‐existing
diseases.