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  1. Article ; Online: Collective Knowledge Used to Unveil Cardiovascular Injury Emerged during COVID-19

    Atsushi Tanaka / Koichi Node

    International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol 23, Iss 5178, p

    2022  Volume 5178

    Abstract: Two years have passed since the unprecedented breakout of the global pandemic of the coronavirus disease COVID-19, which began at the end of 2019 [.] ...

    Abstract Two years have passed since the unprecedented breakout of the global pandemic of the coronavirus disease COVID-19, which began at the end of 2019 [.]
    Keywords n/a ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5 ; Chemistry ; QD1-999
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-05-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher MDPI AG
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  2. Article ; Online: A novel soluble epoxide hydrolase vaccine protects murine cardiac muscle against myocardial infarction

    Takahiro Kitsuka / Aya Shiraki / Jun-ichi Oyama / Hironori Nakagami / Atsushi Tanaka / Koichi Node

    Scientific Reports, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-

    2022  Volume 12

    Abstract: Abstract Myocardial infarction is still a life-threatening disease, even though its prognosis has been improved through the development of percutaneous coronary intervention and pharmacotherapy. In addition, heart failure due to remodeling after ... ...

    Abstract Abstract Myocardial infarction is still a life-threatening disease, even though its prognosis has been improved through the development of percutaneous coronary intervention and pharmacotherapy. In addition, heart failure due to remodeling after myocardial infarction requires lifelong management. The aim of this study was to develop a novel treatment suppressing the myocardial damage done by myocardial infarction. We focused on inhibition of soluble epoxide hydrolase to prolong the activation of epoxyeicosatrienoic acids, which have vasodilatory and anti-inflammatory properties. We successfully made a new vaccine to inactivate soluble epoxide hydrolase, and we have evaluated the effect of the vaccine in a rat myocardial infarction model. In the vaccinated group, the ischemic area was significantly reduced, and cardiac function was significantly preserved. Vaccine treatment clearly increased microvessels in the border area and suppressed fibrosis secondary to myocardial infarction. This soluble epoxide hydrolase vaccine is a novel treatment for improving cardiac function following myocardial infarction.
    Keywords Medicine ; R ; Science ; Q
    Subject code 610
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Nature Portfolio
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  3. Article ; Online: Author Correction

    Takahiro Kitsuka / Aya Shiraki / Jun‑ichi Oyama / Hironori Nakagami / Atsushi Tanaka / Koichi Node

    Scientific Reports, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-

    A novel soluble epoxide hydrolase vaccine protects murine cardiac muscle against myocardial infarction

    2022  Volume 2

    Keywords Medicine ; R ; Science ; Q
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-05-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Nature Portfolio
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  4. Article ; Online: Relationship between Cardiac Acoustic Biomarkers and Pulmonary Artery Pressure in Patients with Heart Failure

    Tetsuya Kaneko / Atsushi Tanaka / Kota Jojima / Hisako Yoshida / Ayumu Yajima / Machiko Asaka / Nobuhide Yamakawa / Tomoyuki Kato / Norihiko Kotooka / Koichi Node

    Journal of Clinical Medicine, Vol 11, Iss 6373, p

    2022  Volume 6373

    Abstract: Since an elevation of pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) often precedes clinical worsening of heart failure (HF), early and non-invasive detection of this sign is useful in HF care. This study aimed to assess whether cardiac acoustic biomarkers (CABs) are ... ...

    Abstract Since an elevation of pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) often precedes clinical worsening of heart failure (HF), early and non-invasive detection of this sign is useful in HF care. This study aimed to assess whether cardiac acoustic biomarkers (CABs) are associated with the elevation of PAP in patients with HF. Patients with HF scheduled to undergo right heart catheterization were prospectively enrolled. CABs were concurrently recorded during catheterization at rest (baseline) and while applying a handgrip (exercise). Forty-nine patients were included in the analysis, and their mean PAP significantly increased after exercise compared to baseline. Several CABs correlated significantly with mean PAP by absolute values, among which S2 Width ( r = 0.354; p = 0.014 and r = 0.363; p = 0.010) and S3 Strength ( r = 0.375; p = 0.009 and r = 0.386; p = 0.007) were consistent throughout baseline and exercise. The response of CABs to exercise-induced PAP elevation was divided into two patterns: increasing and decreasing. The frequency of cardiac index below 2.2 mL/m 2 was significantly higher in the decreasing pattern. CABs related to S2 and S3 showed significant correlations with absolute PAP values both at baseline and after exercise in patients with HF, but no significant correlations between their changes from baseline to post-exercise were observed in this study population. Further research is therefore needed to assess whether CABs can sensitively reflect changes in PAP according to HF status and underlying phenotypes.
    Keywords acoustic cardiography ; cardiac acoustic biomarkers ; heart failure ; heart sound ; Medicine ; R
    Subject code 610
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-10-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher MDPI AG
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  5. Article ; Online: Association between serum urate level and carotid atherosclerosis

    Atsushi Tanaka / Shinichiro Ueda / Teruo Inoue / Koichi Node / Toru Kato / Shigeru Toyoda / Hisako Yoshida / Shuichi Hamasaki / Masato Watarai / Tomoko Ishizu

    RMD Open, Vol 8, Iss

    an insight from a post hoc analysis of the PRIZE randomised clinical trial

    2022  Volume 1

    Keywords Medicine ; R
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher BMJ Publishing Group
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  6. Article ; Online: Cardiovascular events after the initiation of immune checkpoint inhibitors

    Yuta Suzuki / Hidehiro Kaneko / Yuichi Tamura / Akira Okada / Katsuhito Fujiu / Nobuaki Michihata / Norifumi Takeda / Taisuke Jo / Hiroyuki Morita / Koichi Node / Hideo Yasunaga / Issei Komuro

    Heliyon, Vol 9, Iss 5, Pp e16373- (2023)

    2023  

    Abstract: We sought to clarify the incidence of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) after the initiation of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). We analyzed the JMDC Claims Database between 2005 and 2021. The study included 2972 patients with no history of ... ...

    Abstract We sought to clarify the incidence of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) after the initiation of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). We analyzed the JMDC Claims Database between 2005 and 2021. The study included 2972 patients with no history of cardiovascular disease and a prescription for an ICI. The primary outcome was the incidence of MACE, including myocarditis, pericarditis, Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, atrio-ventricular block, heart failure, myocardial infarction, and stroke. The median age of study participants was 59 (Q1-Q3 53–65) years, and 2163 participants (72.8%) were male. Lung cancer was the most common cancer site (n = 1603). Among ICIs, programmed cell death-1 (PD-1) was most frequently used, and a combination ICI treatment was conducted in 110 patients (3.7%). During a mean follow-up of 358 ± 327 days, 419 MACE events were recorded. The incidence rate of myocarditis, pericarditis, Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, atrio-ventricular block, heart failure, myocardial infarction, and stroke was 3.4, 142.3, 10.3, 17.2, 1191.2, 55.2, and 278.5 per 10,000 person-years, respectively. The incidence of cardiovascular events was higher within 180 days after the initial prescription of ICI. The continuation rate of ICI after MACE was 38.4%. In conclusion, our analysis of a nationwide epidemiological dataset demonstrated the incidence of MACE after the initiation of ICI treatment. The incidence of heart failure was higher than expected, and the continuation rate of ICI treatment after MACE was low. Our results indicated the importance of monitoring and prevention of cardiovascular events in cancer patients requiring ICI treatment.
    Keywords Cancer ; Immune checkpoint inhibitors ; Immune-related adverse events ; Cardiovascular disease ; Science (General) ; Q1-390 ; Social sciences (General) ; H1-99
    Subject code 616 ; 610
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Elsevier
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  7. Article ; Online: Factors associated with carotid intima-media thickness progression in patients with asymptomatic hyperuricemia

    Yuichi Saito / Atsushi Tanaka / Tomoko Ishizu / Hisako Yoshida / Yoshiaki Kubota / Mamoru Nanasato / Munehide Matsuhisa / Yusuke Ohya / Yoshio Kobayashi / Koichi Node / the PRIZE Study Investigators

    Scientific Reports, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 1-

    insights from the PRIZE study

    2023  Volume 10

    Abstract: Abstract Hyperuricemia is reportedly associated with the progression of carotid intima-media thickness (IMT), a surrogate of cardiovascular risks and events. However, factors associated with carotid IMT progression in patients with asymptomatic ... ...

    Abstract Abstract Hyperuricemia is reportedly associated with the progression of carotid intima-media thickness (IMT), a surrogate of cardiovascular risks and events. However, factors associated with carotid IMT progression in patients with asymptomatic hyperuricemia are largely unknown. In this post-hoc analysis of the multicenter, randomized PRIZE study, we analyzed data from a total of 326 patients who underwent carotid ultrasonography in a blind manner at baseline and 24 months to evaluate carotid IMT. Mean and maximum IMT at the common carotid artery (CCA) were measured at a central core laboratory. Factors related to the absolute change in mean and maximum IMT from baseline to 24 months were explored. Overall, the adjusted mean [0.0032 (− 0.0214 to 0.0278) mm] and maximum [0.0011 (− 0.0327 to 0.0351) mm] CCA-IMT increased numerically from baseline to 24 months. Multivariable analysis identified higher body mass index, history of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), and lower mean CCA-IMT at baseline as significant factors associated with the increase in mean CCA-IMT. In addition, older age and lower mean CCA-IMT at baseline were significant factors for an increased absolute change in the maximum CCA-IMT at 24 months. The present sub-analysis of the PRIZE study showed higher body mass index, history of ASCVD, and older age as significant factors associated with CCA-IMT progression in patients with asymptomatic hyperuricemia. These factors may be considered when identifying the possible risk of atherosclerotic progression in this specific patient population of hyperuricemia. Trial registration: UMIN000012911 and UMIN000041322.
    Keywords Medicine ; R ; Science ; Q
    Subject code 610
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Nature Portfolio
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  8. Article ; Online: External validation of the 4C Mortality Score for patients with COVID-19 and pre-existing cardiovascular diseases/risk factors

    Yuya Matsue / Taishi Yonetsu / Koichi Node / Ken-ichi Hirata / Shunsuke Kuroda / Shingo Matsumoto / Takahide Sano / Sho Torii / Takuya Kishi

    BMJ Open, Vol 11, Iss

    2021  Volume 9

    Keywords Medicine ; R
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher BMJ Publishing Group
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  9. Article ; Online: 13.10 IMPACT OF THE GLYCEMIC CONTROL STATUS ON THE 2-YEAR PROGRESSION OF THE ARTERIAL STIFFNESS IN ADD-ON A DIPEPTIDYL PEPTIDASE 4 INHIBITOR TREATMENT

    Hirofumi Tomiyama / Koichi Node / Akira Yamashina

    Artery Research, Vol

    2016  Volume 16

    Keywords Specialties of internal medicine ; RC581-951 ; Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system ; RC666-701
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher BMC
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  10. Article ; Online: COA-Cl (2-Cl-C.OXT-A) can promote coronary collateral development following acute myocardial infarction in mice

    Toshiyuki Nishikido / Jun-ichi Oyama / Aya Shiraki / Ikuko Tsukamoto / Junsuke Igarashi / Koichi Node

    Scientific Reports, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp 1-

    2019  Volume 7

    Abstract: Abstract 2-Cl-C.OXT-A (COA-Cl) is a novel nucleic acid analogue that promotes tube-forming activity of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) through vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). The development of coronary collateral circulation is ...

    Abstract Abstract 2-Cl-C.OXT-A (COA-Cl) is a novel nucleic acid analogue that promotes tube-forming activity of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) through vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). The development of coronary collateral circulation is critical to rescue the ischemic myocardium and to prevent subsequent irreversible ischemic injury. We evaluated whether COA-Cl can promote angiogenesis in ischemic tissue, reduce infarct size and preserve cardiac contractility in vivo. Mice received COA-Cl or placebo daily for three days after myocardial infarction (MI) by coronary ligation. The degree of angiogenesis in ischemic myocardium was assessed by staining endothelial cells and vascular smooth muscle cells, and measuring infarct size/area-at-risk. In mice treated with COA-Cl, enhanced angiogenesis and smaller infarct size were recognized, even given a similar area at risk. We observed increases in the protein expression levels of VEGF and in the protein phosphorylation level of eNOS. In addition, the heart weight to body weight ratio and myocardial fibrosis in COA-Cl mice were decreased on Day 7. Administration of COA-Cl after MI promotes angiogenesis, which is associated with reduced infarct size and attenuated cardiac remodeling. This may help to prevent heart failure due to cardiac dysfunction after MI.
    Keywords Medicine ; R ; Science ; Q
    Subject code 630 ; 610
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-02-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Nature Publishing Group
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