Preliminary exploration of dynamic changes in circulating mitochondrial DNA (ΔmtDNA) as a prognostic biomarker for acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients: a prospective observational study

BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2026 Jun 5. doi: 10.1186/s12872-026-06048-5. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) likely contributes to myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury, yet the prognostic value of its dynamic changes (ΔmtDNA) for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE

S Shipeng Tian

Renal function and cardiovascular events in predialysis care

Sci Rep. 2026 Jun 4. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-54285-7. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCardiovascular events (CVE) are highly prevalent in chronic kidney disease (CKD), with risk increasing as CKD progresses. Whether renal function remains associated with CVE in advanced CKD is uncertain. We evaluated

B Beatriz Escamilla-Cabrera

Food inflammation index and risks of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality among individuals with cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome: a nationally representative cohort study from NHANES 1999-2018

Sci Rep. 2026 Jun 4. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-56498-2. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTEvidence on the association between the Food Inflammation Index (FII) and mortality risk in individuals with cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome (CKM) remains limited. This study examined the associations of the

G Guanhua Li

Food environment and cardiovascular kidney metabolic diseases mortality

NPJ Sci Food. 2026 Jun 4. doi: 10.1038/s41538-026-00918-0. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCardiovascular, kidney, and metabolic (CKM) diseases are leading causes of mortality in the United States (US), with geographic and socioeconomic disparities. The community food environment, including food acces

X Xiaowen Wang

Prediction of the Statin responders with radiomics

J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr. 2026 Jun 4:S1934-5925(26)00105-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jcct.2026.05.010. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Statins are a cornerstone medication for coronary atherosclerosis. This study assessed whether radiomic analysis of coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA)

S Sang-Eun Lee