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Effect of Chinese Medicine Xinmaitong on Blood Pressure in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats

Bin Zhang,  Dong Li,  Gexiu Liu,  Wenfeng Tan,  Jun Guo,  Gaoxing Zhang, 
  • First Published: 19 December 2020
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The Mechanism and Management of Adverse Cardiac Reactions Induced by Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Therapy

Fangning Rong,  Kangting Ji,  Yingpei Weng,  Yangpei Peng, 
  • First Published: 16 December 2020
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Characteristics and Surgical Results of Patients with Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy without Intrinsic Mitral Valve Diseases Undergoing Mitral Subvalvular Procedures during Myectomy

Qiang Ji,  YuLin Wang,  Ye Yang,  LiMin Xia,  WenJun Ding,  Kai Song,  ChunSheng Wang, 
  • First Published: 09 December 2020
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Electrocardiographic Characteristics of Breast Cancer Patients Treated with Chemotherapy

Xufei Liang,  Yueying Wang,  Xi Yin,  Xiaohong Gong,  Shuo Pan,  Ziliang Chen,  Xuhong Geng, 
  • First Published: 09 December 2020
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Metabonomics Analysis of Myocardial Metabolic Dysfunction in Patients with Cardiac Natriuretic Peptide Resistance

Pan Chang,  Shengping Lei,  Xiaomeng Zhang,  Jing Zhang,  Xihui Wang,  Juan Wu,  Jianbang Wang,  Jianping Geng,  Baoying Chen,  Jun Yu, 
  • First Published: 09 December 2020
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Alterations in the Properties of Red Blood Cells in Men with Coronary Artery Diseases after Comprehensive Cardiac Rehabilitation

Krzysztof Gwozdzinski,  Anna Pieniazek,  Joanna Bernasinska-Slomczewska,  Joanna Brzeszczynska,  Robert Irzmanski,  Anna Jegier, 
  • First Published: 27 November 2020
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The Effect of the Teach-Back Method on Knowledge, Performance, Readmission, and Quality of Life in Heart Failure Patients

Ali Rahmani,  Amir Vahedian-Azimi,  Masoud Sirati-Nir,  Reza Norouzadeh,  Hamid Rozdar,  Amirhossein Sahebkar, 
  • First Published: 24 November 2020
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Distinct Features of Gut Microbiota in High-Altitude Tibetan and Middle-Altitude Han Hypertensive Patients

Lu-lu Zhu,  Zhi-jun Ma,  Ming Ren,  Yu-miao Wei,  Yu-hua Liao,  You-lu Shen,  Shi-ming Fan,  Lin Li,  Qing-xia Wu,  Zhong-shan Gao,  Jing-fu Song,  Yu-lan Ma, 
  • First Published: 21 November 2020
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Circulating Soluble ST2 Predicts All-Cause Mortality in Severe Heart Failure Patients with an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

Zhi-wei Hou,  Hai-bo Yu,  Yan-chun Liang,  Yang Gao,  Guo-qing Xu,  Min Wu,  Zhu Mei,  Zu-lu Wang,  Zhi-guo Li,  Yu-ying Li,  Hai-xu Song,  Jia-yin Li,  Ya-ling Han, 
  • First Published: 17 November 2020
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Synthesis and Appraisal of Natural Drug-Polymer-Based Matrices Relevant to the Application of Drug-Eluting Coronary Stent Coatings

Bakhtawar Ghafoor,  Murtaza Najabat Ali,  Zainab Riaz, 
  • First Published: 17 November 2020
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Managing Nonagenarians with Acute Myocardial Infarction: Invasive versus Conservative Treatment

Jooho Lee,  Kyoung-Woo Seo,  Jin-Sun Park,  Hyoung-Mo Yang,  Hong-Seok Lim,  Byoung-Joo Choi,  So-Yeon Choi,  Myeong-Ho Yoon,  Gyo-Seung Hwang,  Seung-Jae Tahk,  Joon-Han Shin, 
  • First Published: 10 November 2020
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The Short QTc Is a Marker for the Development of Atrial Flutter and Atrial Fibrillation

Simon W. Rabkin,  Jacky K. K. Tang, 
  • First Published: 09 November 2020
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Its Impact on Selected Cardiovascular Risk Factors, and Correlation with Duration of Illness: A Pilot Study

Brygida Przywara-Chowaniec,  Dominika Blachut,  Jan Harpula,  Marcin Bereś,  Agnieszka Nowak,  Ewa Nowalany-Kozielska, 
  • First Published: 06 November 2020
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Bioinformatics Analysis Reveals Diagnostic Markers and Vital Pathways Involved in Acute Coronary Syndrome

Mingshuang Li,  Conglin Ren,  Chenxia Wu,  Xinyao Li,  Xinyi Li,  Wei Mao, 
  • First Published: 06 November 2020
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Rejuvenated Circulating Endothelial Progenitor Cells and Nitric Oxide in Premenopausal Women with Hyperhomocysteinemia

Long Peng,  Qianlin Gu,  Zhenhua Huang,  Lijin Zeng,  Chang Chu,  Xiaoan Yang, 
  • First Published: 04 November 2020
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Prognostic Value of the Residual SYNTAX Score on In-Hospital and Follow-Up Clinical Outcomes in ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Interventions

Refik Emre Altekin,  Ali Yasar Kilinc,  Mehdi Onac,  Orhan Cicekcibasi, 
  • First Published: 29 October 2020
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Metabolic Modulation and Potential Biomarkers of the Prognosis Identification for Severe Aortic Stenosis after TAVR by a Metabolomics Study

Yanbiao Liao,  Chang Liu,  Tianyuan Xiong,  Mingyue Zhao,  Wen Zheng,  Yuan Feng,  Yijian Li,  Yuanweixiang Ou,  Zhengang Zhao,  Yong Peng,  Jiafu Wei,  Qiao Li,  Wei Meng,  Xiaojing Liu,  Mao Chen, 
  • First Published: 29 October 2020
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In-Stent Restenosis and a Drug-Coated Balloon: Insights from a Clinical Therapeutic Strategy on Coronary Artery Diseases

Dai-Min Zhang,  Shaoliang Chen, 
  • First Published: 26 October 2020
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Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest due to Drowning in North America: Comparison of Patient Characteristics between Survival and Mortality Groups

Zhenhua Huang,  Wanwan Zhang,  Jinli Liao,  Zhihao Liu,  Yan Xiong,  Hong Zhan, 
  • First Published: 23 October 2020
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Vitamin D (1,25-(OH)2D3) Improves Endothelial Progenitor Cells Function via Enhanced NO Secretion in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Zhenhua Huang,  Lixiang Liu,  Shufen Huang,  Jianbo Li,  Shaozhen Feng,  Naya Huang,  Zhen Ai,  Weiqing Long,  Lanping Jiang, 
  • First Published: 17 October 2020
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Postoperative New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation following Noncardiac Operations: Prevalence, Complication, and Long-Term MACE

Ofir Koren,  Rony Hakim,  Asaf Israeli,  Ehud Rozner,  Yoav Turgeman, 
  • First Published: 14 October 2020
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Value of Plasma NGAL and Creatinine on First Day of Admission in the Diagnosis of Cardiorenal Syndrome Type 1

Hao Phan Thai,  Bao Hoang Bui,  Tien Hoang Anh,  Minh Huynh Van, 
  • First Published: 06 October 2020
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Impaired Mitophagy: A New Potential Mechanism of Human Chronic Atrial Fibrillation

Shuang Zhou,  Weiran Dai,  Guoqiang Zhong,  Zhiyuan Jiang, 
  • First Published: 01 October 2020
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Effects of N-Acetylcysteine and N-Acetylcysteine Amide on Erythrocyte Deformability and Oxidative Stress in a Rat Model of Lower Extremity Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury

Gokhan Erol,  Hakan Kartal,  Faruk M. Comu,  Erdem Cetin,  Ertan Demirdas,  Huseyin Sicim,  Celal S. Unal,  Celalettin Gunay,  Bilgehan S. Oz,  Cengiz Bolcal, 
  • First Published: 29 September 2020
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The Association of New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation and Risk of Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Mengxia Zhang,  Lin-ling Li,  Qian-qian Zhao,  Xiao-dong Peng,  Kui Wu,  Xin Li,  Yan-Fei Ruan,  Rong Bai,  Nian Liu,  Chang Sheng Ma, 
  • First Published: 27 September 2020
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Predictive Value of Fasting Blood Glucose for Microvascular Obstruction in Nondiabetic Patients with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction after Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Han Wu,  Ran Li,  Kun Wang,  Dan Mu,  Jian-Zhou Chen,  Xuan Wei,  Xue Bao,  Zhong-Hai Wei,  Jun Xie,  Biao Xu, 
  • First Published: 26 September 2020
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Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 Isoforms Differ within the Aortic Wall of Ascending Aortic Aneurysms Associated with Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Ramona Schmitt,  Anke Tscheuschler,  Philipp Laschinski,  Philipp Discher,  Jana Fuchs,  Fabian A. Kari, 
  • First Published: 23 September 2020
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The Effect of Sex Differences on Endothelial Function and Circulating Endothelial Progenitor Cells in Hypertriglyceridemia

Zi Ren,  Jiayi Guo,  Xingxing Xiao,  Jiana Huang,  Manchao Li,  Ruibin Cai,  Haitao Zeng, 
  • First Published: 21 September 2020
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Myocardial Scar on Surface ECG: Selvester Score, but Not Fragmentation, Predicts Response to CRT

Martina Nesti,  Alessandro Paoletti Perini,  Rossella Bani,  Stella Cartei,  Luca Checchi,  Giuseppe Ricciardi,  Paolo Pieragnoli,  Federica Michelotti,  Giosuè Mascioli,  Elena Cavarretta,  Luigi Sciarra, 
  • First Published: 21 September 2020
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Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus Formation Despite Continuous Non-Vitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulant Therapy in Atrial Fibrillation Patients Undergoing Electrical Cardioversion or Catheter Ablation: A Comparison of Dabigatran and Rivaroxaban

Iwona Gorczyca,  Magdalena Chrapek,  Olga Jelonek,  Anna Michalska,  Agnieszka Kapłon-Cieślicka,  Beata Uziębło-Życzkowska,  Monika Budnik,  Monika Gawałko,  Paweł Krzesiński,  Agnieszka Jurek,  Piotr Scisło,  Janusz Kochanowski,  Marek Kiliszek,  Grzegorz Gielerak,  Krzysztof J. Filipiak,  Grzegorz Opolski,  Beata Wożakowska-Kapłon, 
  • First Published: 17 September 2020
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Echocardiography in Confirmed and Highly Suspected Symptomatic COVID-19 Patients and Its Impact on Treatment Change

Nadia Benyounes,  Clélie Van Der Vynckt,  Séverine Tibi,  Alexandra Iglesias,  Laurence Salomon,  Olivier Gout,  Thierry Tibi, 
  • First Published: 16 September 2020
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Upregulation of MicroRNA-125b Leads to the Resistance to Inflammatory Injury in Endothelial Progenitor Cells

Ke Yang,  Xing Liu,  Wanwen Lin,  Yuanyuan Zhang,  Chaoquan Peng, 
  • First Published: 14 September 2020
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Correlation between the Serum Platelet-Derived Growth Factor, Angiopoietin-1, and Severity of Coronary Heart Disease

Sisi Pang,  Zhengxian Tao,  Xiaoyan Min,  Chuanwei Zhou,  Dijia Pan,  Zhen Cao,  Xiangming Wang, 
  • First Published: 10 September 2020
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Urban vs Suburban: Is the Door-to-Balloon Time Affected by Geographic, Socioeconomic, or Racial Differences? A Tale of Two Campuses

Marc Zughaib,  Patrick Ters,  Robby Singh,  Marcel Zughaib, 
  • First Published: 08 September 2020
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Balloon Deflation Strategy during Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Acute ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial and Numerical Simulation-Based Analysis

Jun Gu,  Yang Zhuo,  Tian-jiao Liu,  Jie Li,  Zhao-fang Yin,  Zuo-jun Xu,  Li Fan,  Qing He,  Kan Chen,  Hua-su Zeng,  Xiao-fei Wang,  Yu-qi Fan,  Jun-feng Zhang,  Fu-you Liang,  Chang-qian Wang, 
  • First Published: 07 September 2020
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A Predictive Model for Super-Response to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy: The QQ-LAE Score

Xi Liu,  Yiran Hu,  Wei Hua,  Shengwen Yang,  Min Gu,  Hong-Xia Niu,  Li-Gang Ding,  Jing Wang,  Shu Zhang, 
  • First Published: 28 August 2020
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The Association between Trimethylamine N-Oxide and Its Predecessors Choline, L-Carnitine, and Betaine with Coronary Artery Disease and Artery Stenosis

Fei Guo,  Jun Zhou,  Zhenyu Li,  Zaixin Yu,  Dongsheng Ouyang, 
  • First Published: 13 August 2020
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The Value of Voltage Histogram Analysis Derived Right Atrial Scar Burden in the Prediction of Left Atrial Scar Burden

Szilvia Herczeg,  Joseph Galvin,  John J. Keaney,  Edward Keelan,  Roger Byrne,  Claire Howard,  Laszlo Geller,  Gabor Szeplaki, 
  • First Published: 13 August 2020
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Extracellular Matrix Remodeling Factors as Markers of Carotid Artery Atherosclerosis

Agnieszka Sapa-Wojciechowska,  Alina Rak-Pasikowska,  Kornel Pormańczuk,  Bartłomiej Czapla,  Iwona Bil-Lula, 
  • First Published: 12 August 2020
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Effect of Stress on Autonomic and Cardiovascular Systems in Military Population: A Systematic Review

Álvaro Bustamante-Sánchez,  José Francisco Tornero-Aguilera,  Valentín E. Fernández-Elías,  Alberto J. Hormeño-Holgado,  Athanasios A. Dalamitros,  Vicente Javier Clemente-Suárez, 
  • First Published: 11 August 2020
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Corrigendum to “Left Atrial Anatomy Relevant to Catheter Ablation”

Damián Sánchez-Quintana,  José Ramón López-Mínguez,  Yolanda Macías,  José Angel Cabrera,  Farhood Saremi, 
  • First Published: 11 August 2020

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Association of c.56C > G (rs3135506) Apolipoprotein A5 Gene Polymorphism with Coronary Artery Disease in Moroccan Subjects: A Case-Control Study and an Updated Meta-Analysis

Imane Morjane,  Hicham Charoute,  Sanaa Ouatou,  Lamiae Elkhattabi,  Houda Benrahma,  Rachid Saile,  Hassan Rouba,  Abdelhamid Barakat, 
  • First Published: 04 August 2020
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Sex Difference in Risk Factors, GRACE Scores, and Management among Post-Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients in Sri Lanka

Priyadarshani Galappatthy,  Vipula Bataduwaarachchi,  Priyanga Ranasinghe,  Gamini Galappatthy,  Upul Senerath,  Chandrika Wijeyaratne,  Ruwan Ekanayake, 
  • First Published: 30 July 2020
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The Role of Gender in the Importance of Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease

Farshid Gheisari,  Melika Emami,  Hadi Raeisi Shahraki,  Saeid Samipour,  Parastoo Nematollahi, 
  • First Published: 29 July 2020
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miRNA-22 as a Candidate Diagnostic Biomarker for Coronary Slow Flow

Tong Chen,  Zhen-Yu Wang,  Chuan-Chang Li, 
  • First Published: 26 July 2020
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Comparison of the CAMI-NSTEMI and GRACE Risk Model for Predicting In-Hospital Mortality in Chinese Non-ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients

Peng Wang,  Hongliang Cong,  Ying Zhang,  Yujie Liu, 
  • First Published: 24 July 2020

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The Impact of Beta Blockers on Survival in Heart Transplant Recipients: Insights from the Zabrze HTx Registry

Grzegorz M. Kubiak,  Radosław Kwieciński,  Agnieszka Ciarka,  Andrzej Tukiendorf,  Piotr Przybyłowski,  Tomasz Hrapkowicz,  Michał O. Zembala, 
  • First Published: 23 July 2020
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Outcome of Postcardiac Surgery Acute Myocardial Infarction and Role of Emergency Percutaneous Coronary Interventions

Mohamed Laimoud,  Rehan Qureshi, 
  • First Published: 21 July 2020
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Agarwood Alcohol Extract Ameliorates Isoproterenol-Induced Myocardial Ischemia by Inhibiting Oxidation and Apoptosis

Canhong Wang,  Deqian Peng,  Yangyang Liu,  Zhangxin Yu,  Peng Guo,  Jianhe Wei, 
  • First Published: 09 July 2020
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Relation of Mitral Annulus and Left Atrial Dysfunction to the Severity of Functional Mitral Regurgitation in Patients with Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Sorina Mihaila Baldea,  Denisa Muraru,  Marcelo Haertel Miglioranza,  Sabino Iliceto,  Dragos Vinereanu,  Luigi Paolo Badano, 
  • First Published: 09 July 2020
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Good Practices in the Clinical Management of Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome: Retrospective Analysis in a Third-Level Hospital in Mexico

Héctor E. Flores-Salinas,  Fidel Casillas-Muñoz,  Yeminia Valle,  Cesar M. Guzmán-Sánchez,  Jorge Ramon Padilla-Gutiérrez, 
  • First Published: 06 July 2020
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Prognostic Significance of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD-EPI Equation) and Anemia in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure Secondary to Chagas Cardiomyopathy

Marcelo Arruda Nakazone,  Maurício Nassau Machado,  Ana Paula Otaviano,  Ana Maria Silveira Rodrigues,  Augusto Cardinalli-Neto,  Reinaldo Bulgarelli Bestetti, 
  • First Published: 06 July 2020
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Circulating Platelet-Derived Microparticles Associated with Postdischarge Major Adverse Cardiac Events in ST-Elevation Acute Myocardial Infarction

Anggoro Budi Hartopo,  Dyah Samti Mayasari,  Ira Puspitawati,  Hasanah Mumpuni, 
  • First Published: 06 July 2020
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Left Ventricular End-Systolic Volume Is a Reliable Predictor of New-Onset Heart Failure with Preserved Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction

Marina Kato,  Shuichi Kitada,  Yu Kawada,  Kosuke Nakasuka,  Shohei Kikuchi,  Yoshihiro Seo,  Nobuyuki Ohte, 
  • First Published: 29 June 2020
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Ezetimibe and Improving Cardiovascular Outcomes: Current Evidence and Perspectives

Akshyaya Pradhan,  Monika Bhandari,  Rishi Sethi, 
  • First Published: 28 June 2020
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Screening of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Using Portable Transthoracic Echocardiography among Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome

Yousef Shukha,  Ofir Koren,  Tsafrir Or,  Yoav Turgeman,  Mahmud Mahamid,  Mohamed Jabaren, 
  • First Published: 27 June 2020
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cardiovascular Diseases: An Unexpected Alliance

Silvia Romiti,  Mattia Vinciguerra,  Wael Saade,  Iñaki Anso Cortajarena,  Ernesto Greco, 
  • First Published: 27 June 2020
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Association of Biomarker Level with Cardiovascular Events: Results of a 4-Year Follow-Up Study

L. Turgunova,  B. Baidildina,  Y. Laryushina,  B. Koichubekov,  A. Turmukhambetova,  L. Akhmaltdinova, 
  • First Published: 23 June 2020
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Adaptive Autophagy Offers Cardiorenal Protection in Rats with Acute Myocardial Infarction

Zhendong Feng,  Han Xue Jiang,  Huiyang Chen,  Yu Ning Liu,  Yahui Wang,  Rui Bing Yang,  Xueting Han,  Chen Hui Xia,  Ze Bing Zhu,  Hongcai Shang,  Aiming Wu,  Wei Jing Liu, 
  • First Published: 20 June 2020
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Initial Experience Using the Radiofrequency Needle Visualization on the Electroanatomical Mapping System for Transseptal Puncture

Silvia Guarguagli,  Ilaria Cazzoli,  Aleksander Kempny,  Michael A. Gatzoulis,  Sabine Ernst, 
  • First Published: 20 June 2020
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Biomarkers for Predicting Left Atrial or Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus in Anticoagulated Patients with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation

Xue Zhou,  Zuolan Wang,  Shuang Dou,  Kangyin Chen,  Enzhao Liu,  Tong Liu,  Guangping Li,  Jingjin Che, 
  • First Published: 20 June 2020
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Contemporary Results of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Obese Patients

T. Owais,  M. El Garhy,  P. Lauten,  M. Haensig,  H. Lapp,  P. C. Schulze,  T. Kuntze, 
  • First Published: 15 June 2020
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Heparin-Binding Protein: A Novel Biomarker Linking Four Different Cardiovascular Diseases

Yufeng Cai,  Xueyan Zhang,  Jie Shen,  Boyue Jiang,  Dehua Hu,  Mingyi Zhao, 
  • First Published: 15 June 2020
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Purkinje Fibers in Canine False Tendons: New Anatomical and Electrophysiological Findings

Ming Liang,  Zulu Wang,  Yi Li,  Yanchun Liang,  Yuji Zhang,  Jingjing Rong,  Yang Lv,  Qi Zhang,  Guitang Yang,  Mingyu Sun,  Junqi Wang,  Sainan Li,  Xunzhang Wang,  Yaling Han, 
  • First Published: 15 June 2020
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Aliskiren Improved the Endothelial Repair Capacity of Endothelial Progenitor Cells from Patients with Hypertension via the Tie2/PI3k/Akt/eNOS Signalling Pathway

Shun Yao,  Chen Su,  Shao-Hong Wu,  Da-Jun Hu,  Xing Liu, 
  • First Published: 28 May 2020
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Influence of Artery Straightening on Local Hemodynamics in Left Anterior Descending (LAD) Artery after Stent Implantation

Pengfei Liu,  Xiaoyan Deng,  Xiao Liu,  Anqiang Sun,  Hongyan Kang, 
  • First Published: 22 May 2020
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Expiratory Flow Limitation at Different Exercise Intensities in Coronary Artery Disease

Viviane Castello-Simões,  Marlus Karsten,  Vinicius Minatel,  Rodrigo Polaquini Simões,  Ester Silva,  Nayara Yamada Tamburús,  Ross Arena,  Audrey Borghi-Silva,  Aparecida Maria Catai, 
  • First Published: 21 May 2020
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Myocardial Fluid Balance and Pathophysiology of Myocardial Edema in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Rita Zahara,  Anwar Santoso,  Adhiala Z. Barano, 
  • First Published: 20 May 2020
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The Prevalence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors among Polish Soldiers: The Results from the MIL-SCORE Program

Grzegorz Gielerak,  Paweł Krzesiński,  Katarzyna Piotrowicz,  Piotr Murawski,  Andrzej Skrobowski,  Adam Stańczyk,  Agata Galas,  Beata Uziębło-Życzkowska,  Anna Kaźmierczak-Dziuk,  Joanna Maksimczuk,  Sylwia Miernik-Podleśko,  Monika Grzęda,  Emilia Sopolińska,  Marek Kiliszek,  Lidia Wojda, 
  • First Published: 18 May 2020
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Decreased Mortality with Beta-Blocker Therapy in HFpEF Patients Associated with Atrial Fibrillation

Yanhua Yang,  Suxia Guo,  Ziyao Huang,  Chunhua Deng,  Lihua Chen,  Guoxiang Zhou,  Zhengwei Jian,  Ruping He,  Zhichao Huang,  Yongzhao Yao,  Jiongbin Lu,  Zhiwen Hua,  Yuli Huang, 
  • First Published: 13 May 2020
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Smoking-Induced Inhibition of Number and Activity of Endothelial Progenitor Cells and Nitric Oxide in Males Were Reversed by Estradiol in Premenopausal Females

Yijia Shao,  Liang Luo,  Zi Ren,  Jiayi Guo,  Xingxing Xiao,  Jiana Huang,  Haitao Zeng,  Hong Zhan, 
  • First Published: 12 May 2020
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Sex Differences in the Outcomes of Elderly Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome

Shi Tai,  Xuping Li,  Hui Yang,  Zhaowei Zhu,  Liang Tang,  Liyao Fu,  Xinqun Hu,  Zhenfei Fang,  Yonghong Guo,  Shenghua Zhou, 
  • First Published: 12 May 2020
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Factors Associated with Prehospital Delay among Men and Women Newly Experiencing Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Qualitative Inquiry

Lourance A. Al Hadid,  Marwa Al Barmawi,  Nathira Abdelqader Ahmad Al Hmaimat,  Noordeen Shoqirat, 
  • First Published: 12 May 2020
Review Article
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Beta Blocker Therapy in Heart Failure Patients with Active Cocaine Use: A Systematic Review

Baldeep K. Mann,  Janpreet S. Bhandohal,  Mohammad Saeed,  Gerald Pekler, 
  • First Published: 08 May 2020
Review Article
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Correlation between Galectin-3 and Adverse Outcomes in Myocardial Infarction Patients: A Meta-Analysis

Lei Tian,  Kan Chen,  Zhihua Han, 
  • First Published: 07 May 2020
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Alzheimer’s Disease and Cardiovascular Disease: A Particular Association

Giacomo Tini,  Riccardo Scagliola,  Fiammetta Monacelli,  Giovanni La Malfa,  Italo Porto,  Claudio Brunelli,  Gian Marco Rosa, 
  • First Published: 05 May 2020
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The Hemodynamic Effect of Enhanced External Counterpulsation Treatment on Atherosclerotic Plaque in the Carotid Artery: A Framework of Patient-Specific Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis

Jianhang Du,  Guangyao Wu,  Bokai Wu,  Chang Liu,  Zhouming Mai,  Yumeng Liu,  Yawei Wang,  Pandeng Zhang,  Guifu Wu,  Jia Liu, 
  • First Published: 30 April 2020
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Clinical Characteristics and Factors Associated with Heart Failure Readmission at a Tertiary Hospital in North-Eastern Tanzania

Abid M. Sadiq,  Nyasatu G. Chamba,  Adnan M. Sadiq,  Elichilia R. Shao,  Gloria A. Temu, 
  • First Published: 30 April 2020
Review Article
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Macrophage Activities in Myocardial Infarction and Heart Failure

Sophia Esi Duncan,  Shan Gao,  Michael Sarhene,  Joel Wake Coffie,  Deng Linhua,  Xingru Bao,  Zhang Jing,  Sheng Li,  Rui Guo,  Jing Su,  Guanwei Fan, 
  • First Published: 22 April 2020
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Functional Genetic Variant in ATG5 Gene Promoter in Acute Myocardial Infarction

Yexin Zhang,  Xiaohui He,  Jiarui Li,  Wentao Yang,  Yinghua Cui,  Shuchao Pang,  Haihua Wang,  Bo Yan, 
  • First Published: 21 April 2020
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Change in Atrial Fibrillation Burden over Time in Patients with Nonpermanent Atrial Fibrillation

Philipp Krisai,  Stefanie Aeschbacher,  Matthias Bossard,  Elena Herber,  Steffen Blum,  Pascal Meyre,  Thilo Burkard,  Michael Kühne,  Stefan Osswald,  Beat A. Kaufmann,  David Conen, 
  • First Published: 17 April 2020
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Pathophysiological and Genetic Aspects of Vascular Calcification

Luis Fernando Escobar Guzman,  Cristian Andres Escobar Guzman,  Neuza Helena Moreira Lopes, 
  • First Published: 14 April 2020
Review Article
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Effect of Combined Antihypertensive and Lipid-Lowering Therapies on Cognitive Function: A New Treatment Strategy?

Ze-Min Kuang, 
  • First Published: 14 April 2020
Research Article
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Diagnostic Role of Plasma MicroRNA-21 in Stable and Unstable Angina Patients and Association with Aging

Md Sayed Ali Sheikh, 
  • First Published: 13 April 2020
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Serum N-Acetylneuraminic Acid Is Associated with Atrial Fibrillation and Left Atrial Enlargement

Wei Hu,  Jing Xie,  Tongjian Zhu,  Guannan Meng,  Meng Wang,  Zhen Zhou,  Fuding Guo,  Hui Chen,  Zhuo Wang,  Songyun Wang,  Huafen Liu,  Hong Jiang, 
  • First Published: 13 April 2020
Research Article
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Cryoablation Combined with Left Atrial Appendage Closure: A Safe and Effective Procedure for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Patients

Zhongyuan Ren,  Jun Zhang,  Mengyun Zhu,  Dongdong Zhao,  Shuang Li,  Haotian Yang,  Yixing Zheng,  Weilun Meng,  Jingying Zhang,  Yawei Xu, 
  • First Published: 10 April 2020
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Translation and Validation of the Arrhythmia-Specific Questionnaire in Tachycardia and Arrhythmia (ASTA) to the Brazilian Context: An Instrument Focusing on Arrhythmia Symptoms

Priscila M. S. Cannavan,  Fernando P. S. Cannavan,  Ulla Walfridsson,  Maria H. B. M. Lopes, 
  • First Published: 10 April 2020
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Mixture of MMP-2, MLC, and NOS Inhibitors Affects NO Metabolism and Protects Heart from Cardiac I/R Injury

Anna Krzywonos-Zawadzka,  Aleksandra Franczak,  Grzegorz Sawicki,  Iwona Bil-Lula, 
  • First Published: 07 April 2020
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Conversion from Nonshockable to Shockable Rhythms and Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Outcomes by Initial Heart Rhythm and Rhythm Conversion Time

Wanwan Zhang,  Shengyuan Luo,  Daya Yang,  Yongshu Zhang,  Jinli Liao,  Liwen Gu,  Wankun Li,  Zhihao Liu,  Yan Xiong,  Ahamed Idris, 
  • First Published: 28 March 2020
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Omentin-1 Ameliorated Free Fatty Acid-Induced Impairment in Proliferation, Migration, and Inflammatory States of HUVECs

Yubin Chen,  Fen Liu,  Fei Han,  Lizhi Lv,  Can-e Tang,  Fanyan Luo, 
  • First Published: 27 March 2020
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Association between Alanine Aminotransferase/Aspartate Aminotransferase Ratio (AST/ALT Ratio) and Coronary Artery Injury in Children with Kawasaki Disease

Jinxin Wang,  Jiawen Li,  Yue Ren,  Hongying Shi,  Xing Rong,  Xuting Zhang,  Yiping Shao,  Rongzhou Wu,  Maoping Chu,  Huixian Qiu, 
  • First Published: 23 March 2020
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Haemodynamic Effects of Anaemia in Patients with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure

Paweł Krzesiński,  Agata Galas,  Grzegorz Gielerak,  Beata Uziębło-Życzkowska, 
  • First Published: 21 March 2020
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Left Atrial Strain as Evaluated by Two-Dimensional Speckle Tracking Predicts Left Atrial Appendage Dysfunction in Chinese Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

Yu Wang,  Mingqi Li,  Lishan Zhong,  Siqi Ren,  Hezhi Li,  Yongwen Tang,  Zhilian Li,  Hongwen Fei, 
  • First Published: 21 March 2020
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Reduced Albuminuria and Potassemia Indicate Early Renal Repair Processes after Resynchronization Therapy in Cardiorenal Syndrome Type 2

Agnieszka Gala-Błądzińska,  Janusz Romanek,  Danuta Mazur,  Tomasz Stepek,  Marcin Braun,  Piotr Szafarz,  Marcin Chlebuś,  Andrzej Przybylski, 
  • First Published: 21 March 2020
Review Article
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Impact of Cardiac Rehabilitation on Functional Capacity and Physical Activity after Coronary Revascularization: A Scientific Review

Niramayee V. Prabhu,  Arun G. Maiya,  Nivedita S. Prabhu, 
  • First Published: 21 March 2020
Review Article
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The Role of IL-33 in Experimental Heart Transplantation

Jie Chen,  Yan He,  Zhongming Xie,  Yingying Wei,  Lihua Duan, 
  • First Published: 19 March 2020
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Waist-to-Height Ratio (WHtR) in Predicting Coronary Artery Disease Compared to Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference in a Single Center from Saudi Arabia

Mostafa Q. Alshamiri,  Faisal Mohd A Habbab,  Saad Saeed AL-Qahtani,  Khalil Abdullah Alghalayini,  Omar Mohammed Al-Qattan,  Fayez El-shaer, 
  • First Published: 16 March 2020
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The Brain-Heart Connection in Takotsubo Syndrome: The Central Nervous System, Sympathetic Nervous System, and Catecholamine Overload

Xiaopu Wang,  Junyu Pei,  Xinqun Hu, 
  • First Published: 09 March 2020
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Left Ventricular End Diastolic Volume and Ejection Fraction Calculation: Correlation between Three Echocardiographic Methods

Nadia Benyounes,  Clélie Van Der Vynckt,  Thierry Tibi,  Alexandra Iglesias,  Olivier Gout,  Sylvie Lang,  Laurence Salomon, 
  • First Published: 28 February 2020
Review Article
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The Roles of AMPK in Revascularization

Ming-Hong Chen,  Qiong-Mei Fu, 
  • First Published: 27 February 2020
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A Hypothetical Vascular Stent with Locally Enlarged Segment and the Hemodynamic Evaluation

Yudi Niu,  Anqiang Sun,  Zixuan Wang,  Chenghong Yao,  Juxingsi Song, 
  • First Published: 25 February 2020
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Diagnostic Efficacy of Cardiac Scintigraphy with 99mTc-Pyrophosphate for Latent Myocardial Inflammation in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

Julia Ilyushenkova,  Svetlana Sazonova,  Konstantin Zavadovsky,  Roman Batalov,  Yuliya Rogovskaya,  Yana Anfinogenova,  Yurii Lishmanov, 
  • First Published: 22 February 2020
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Body Mass Index and 1-Year Unplanned Readmission in Chinese Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Dandan Sun,  Qingyun Zhang,  Wei Li,  Haichen Wang, 
  • First Published: 18 February 2020
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Echocardiographic Predictors of All-Cause Mortality in Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy following Pacemaker Implantation

Nixiao Zhang,  Wei Hua,  Xiaoping Li,  Yiran Hu,  Hongxia Niu,  Chi Cai,  Min Gu,  Xuhua Chen,  Shu Zhang, 
  • First Published: 14 February 2020
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Reconstruction of a lncRNA-Associated ceRNA Network in Endothelial Cells under Circumferential Stress

Zhuhui Huang,  William Adiwignya Winata,  Kui Zhang,  Yang Zhao,  Yang Li,  Ning Zhou,  Shaoyou Zhou,  Wei Fu,  Bokang Qiao,  Guoqi Li,  Yihui Shao,  Jubing Zheng,  Ran Dong, 
  • First Published: 14 February 2020
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Intracardiac Fibrinolysis and Endothelium Activation Related to Atrial Fibrillation Ablation with Different Techniques

Orsolya Hajas,  Zsuzsa Bagoly,  Noémi K Tóth,  Réka Urbancsek,  Alexandra Kiss,  Kitti B Kovács,  Ferenc Sarkady,  Attila Nagy,  Anna V. Oláh,  László Nagy,  Marcell Clemens,  László Csiba,  Zoltán Csanádi, 
  • First Published: 12 February 2020
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The Nrf-2/HO-1 Signaling Axis: A Ray of Hope in Cardiovascular Diseases

Xueyan Zhang,  Yihan Yu,  Hanyu Lei,  Yufeng Cai,  Jie Shen,  Ping Zhu,  Qingnan He,  Mingyi Zhao, 
  • First Published: 30 January 2020
Clinical Study
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Plasma Choline as a Diagnostic Biomarker in Slow Coronary Flow

Yuan-Ting Zhu,  Ling-Ping Zhu,  Zhen-Yu Wang,  Xue-Ting Qiu,  Wan-Zhou Wu,  Wei-Wang Liu,  Yu-Yu Feng,  Wen-Kai Xiao,  Xin Luo,  Zhen-Yu Li,  Chuan-Chang Li, 
  • First Published: 25 January 2020
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Low Expression of FFAR2 in Peripheral White Blood Cells May Be a Genetic Marker for Early Diagnosis of Acute Myocardial Infarction

Jianjun Ruan,  Heyu Meng,  Xue Wang,  Weiwei Chen,  Xiaomin Tian,  Fanbo Meng, 
  • First Published: 25 January 2020
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Reduced Circulating Endothelial Progenitor Cells and Downregulated GTCPH I Pathway Related to Endothelial Dysfunction in Premenopausal Women with Isolated Impaired Glucose Tolerance

Juan Liu,  Xiangbin Xing,  Xinlin Wu,  Xiang Li,  Shun Yao,  Zi Ren,  Haitao Zeng,  Shaohong Wu, 
  • First Published: 25 January 2020
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Combination of Left Ventricular End-Diastolic Diameter and QRS Duration Strongly Predicts Good Response to and Prognosis of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy

Zhinian Guo,  Xiaoyan Liu,  Xiaofeng Cheng,  Chuan Liu,  Ping Li,  Yongming He,  Rongsheng Rao,  Chun Li,  Yunlong Chen,  Yong Zhang,  Xiaoyu Luo,  Jiang Wang, 
  • First Published: 17 January 2020
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The Impact of Statins before High-Risk CABG on Postoperative Multiple Organ Function

Jiayang Wang,  Wen Yuan,  Kui Zhang,  Nan Liu,  Dong Liu,  Yujie Zhou, 
  • First Published: 14 January 2020
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Serum VEGF: Diagnostic Value of Acute Coronary Syndrome from Stable Angina Pectoris and Prognostic Value of Coronary Artery Disease

Anan Huang,  Xin Qi,  Yameng Cui,  Yulin Wu,  Shiqi Zhou,  Mingyin Zhang, 
  • First Published: 10 January 2020
Review Article
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Urine-Derived Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells in Cardiovascular Disease

Ping Huang,  Yibin Li,  M. I. Nasser,  Huiming Guo,  Huanlei Huang,  Mingyi Zhao,  Ping Zhu, 
  • First Published: 10 January 2020
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Profile of Endothelin-1, Nitric Oxide, and Prostacyclin Levels in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Related to Uncorrected Atrial Septal Defect: Results from a Single Center Study in Indonesia

Lucia Kris Dinarti,  Anggoro Budi Hartopo,  Dyah Wulan Anggrahini,  Ahmad Hamim Sadewa,  Budi Yuli Setianto,  Abdus Samik Wahab, 
  • First Published: 07 January 2020
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Therapeutic Efficacy of Alpha-Lipoic Acid against Acute Myocardial Infarction and Chronic Left Ventricular Remodeling in Mice

Zequan Yang,  Yikui Tian,  Stuart S. Berr,  Brent A. French, 
  • First Published: 07 January 2020
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Elevated GTP Cyclohydrolase I Pathway in Endothelial Progenitor Cells of Overweight Premenopausal Women

Shaohong Wu,  Hao He,  Ge-Xiu Liu,  Xiao-Peng Li,  Shun Yao,  Huan-Xing Su,  Xiang Li,  Zi Ren,  Haitao Zeng,  Jinli Liao, 
  • First Published: 07 January 2020
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The Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor γ Agonist Pioglitazone Protects Vascular Endothelial Function in Hypercholesterolemic Rats by Inhibiting Myeloperoxidase

Dapeng Zhang,  Yehong Wang,  Ming Yi,  Suli Zhang,  Ye Wu, 
  • First Published: 07 January 2020