The calcimimetic etelcalcetide attenuates pressure overload-induced cardiac hypertrophy in rats with and without chronic kidney disease

Biomed Pharmacother. 2026 Jan 30;196:119054. doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2026.119054. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Calcimimetics such as etelcalcetide (ET) are used to manage secondary hyperparathyroidism patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on dialysis. While their cardiovascular ben

H Hidehisa Okamoto

Bidirectional genetic and phenotypic links between smoking and striatal iron content involving dopaminergic and inflammatory pathways

Addiction. 2026 Jan 31. doi: 10.1111/add.70311. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND AIMS: Tobacco smoking is a major risk factor for cardiovascular and lung diseases. A better understanding of its neurobiological underpinnings will benefit the prevention of smoking-related illnesses and mor

O Olga Trofimova

Assessing Disparities in Long Term Outcomes in Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction According to Presence of Obstructive Airways Disease

Angiology. 2026 Jan 31:33197261416660. doi: 10.1177/00033197261416660. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAcute myocardial infarction is a major cause of mortality in individuals with obstructive airway disease. The impact of inpatient care quality following non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI

A Andrew Cole

Relationship Between the Severity of Coronary Artery Disease and Renal Function

Angiology. 2026 Jan 31:33197261416667. doi: 10.1177/00033197261416667. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe American Heart Association's Predicting Risk of cardiovascular disease EVENTs (PREVENT) equations established estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) as a component of cardiovascular risk ass

M Metin Karayakali

Artery Tertiary Lymphoid Organs Establish Biological Platforms to Connect Atherosclerotic Plaques to the Brain

Curr Atheroscler Rep. 2026 Jan 31;28(1):19. doi: 10.1007/s11883-025-01384-x.ABSTRACTPURPOSE OF REVIEW: The ability of the nervous system to sense cues from medium and large arteries is critical for maintaining vascular integrity and function. However, there is currently no evidence that atherosclero

T Ting Sun

Effect of non-statin Therapy on the Composition and Characteristics of Carotid Atherosclerotic Plaques: A Systematic Review

Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. 2026 Jan 31;26(1):9. doi: 10.1007/s11910-025-01476-w.ABSTRACTPURPOSE OF REVIEW: This systematic review aimed to assess the impact of non-statin lipid-lowering therapies on imaging-defined features of carotid plaque vulnerability.RECENT FINDINGS: Only studies assessing the e

F Fernando Garagoli

Gut Microbiota and Stroke: New Insights into the Gut-Brain-Vascular Axis

Curr Atheroscler Rep. 2026 Jan 31;28(1):18. doi: 10.1007/s11883-025-01381-0.ABSTRACTPURPOSE OF REVIEW: Recent advances have underscored the importance of interactions between the gut microbiota, vascular system and brain in stroke pathogenesis. This review introduces the conceptual framework of the

M Mirela Hendel

The Role of Immune Infiltration and Oxidative Stress in the Progression of Cerebral Cavernous Malformation

Brain Behav. 2026 Feb;16(2):e71237. doi: 10.1002/brb3.71237.ABSTRACTPURPOSE OF REVIEW: To review how the immune microenvironment and oxidative stress modulate the initiation, maturation, and hemorrhagic conversion of cerebral cavernous malformations (CCM) and to appraise the therapeutic potential of

X Xuesai Zhu

Early Safety and Feasibility Study of a Novel Transcatheter Aortic Valve With Polymeric Leaflets

JACC Asia. 2026 Jan 23:S2772-3747(25)00699-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jacasi.2025.10.032. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Transcatheter aortic valve replacement is a promising alternative treatment for patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS), but uncertainties remain regarding its long-term durab

X Xiaochun Zhang

Association Between Cardiac Acceleration Capacity and Susceptibility to Vasovagal Syncope: Autonomic Dysregulation in Vasovagal Syncope

JACC Asia. 2026 Jan 16:S2772-3747(25)00705-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jacasi.2025.12.007. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Vasovagal syncope (VVS) might be associated with alterations in vagal activity. Cardiac acceleration capacity (AC) is a novel index related to autonomic modulation. It remains u

P Pakezhati Maimaitijiang

Imaging the past: Dental pathologies and cardiovascular disease in Egyptian mummified remains

J Am Dent Assoc. 2026 Jan 30:S0002-8177(25)00691-9. doi: 10.1016/j.adaj.2025.11.013. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Imaging advancements markedly enhance the assessment of skeletal and dental pathologies in clinical and archaeological contexts. Among the most frequently observed dental co

A Atlee A Witt

Global, Regional, and National Burden of CKD in Children and Adolescents

Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2026 Jan 31:gfag018. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfag018. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) in children and adolescents elevates lifelong cardiovascular and kidney failure risk, yet global epidemiological studies remain limited.METHODS: Data from th

X Xiaocui Zhang

Connexin43 Deficiency Leads to Ventricular Arrhythmias by Reprogramming Proline Metabolism

Adv Sci (Weinh). 2026 Jan 31:e16090. doi: 10.1002/advs.202516090. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTVentricular arrhythmias (VAs) as life-threatening heart rhythm disorders, reduced connexin43 (Cx43) is one of the mechanisms of VAs. Cx43 is the predominant ventricular gap junction protein essential for

H Hangying Ying

Trophoblast-specific overexpression of Slc7a5 increases fetal amino acid availability and hepatic mTOR signalling and causes increased fetal growth

J Physiol. 2026 Jan 31. doi: 10.1113/JP289970. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAbnormal fetal growth is linked to perinatal complications and increased risk of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases, yet the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Placental System L amino acid transport is decreased in h

F Fredrick J Rosario

A Comparative Study of Self-Care Behaviours Related to Arteriovenous Fistula in Patients Undergoing Home and Clinical Haemodialysis

J Ren Care. 2026 Mar;52(1):e70047. doi: 10.1111/jorc.70047.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Although substantial evidence addresses self-care behaviours related to arteriovenous fistula in patients undergoing clinical haemodialysis, research on individuals receiving home haemodialysis remains limited.OBJECTIVES:

E Eylem Topbaş

HIV-pharmacotherapy and pathogenesis of diabetes-induced cardiovascular complications: An updated narrative review

Cardiovasc Res. 2026 Jan 29:cvag036. doi: 10.1093/cvr/cvag036. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTNormal cardiac tissue glucose homeostasis is essential for the physiological function of the heart and the prevention of diabetic cardiomyopathies. The onset of diabetes mellitus has been reported to precede

K Khanyisa Maswanganyi

CTRP12: A Novel Biomarker in Predicting In-Stent Restenosis Occurrence

No abstractClin Cardiol. 2026 Feb;49(2):e70268. doi: 10.1002/clc.70268.NO ABSTRACTPMID:41618786 | DOI:10.1002/clc.70268

Y Ya Nie

A rare case of ectopic origin of the left anterior descending artery from the right coronary sinus misdiagnosed as a chronic total occlusion lesion

J Int Med Res. 2026 Jan;54(1):3000605261416659. doi: 10.1177/03000605261416659. Epub 2026 Jan 31.ABSTRACTWe report a rare case of a left anterior descending artery originating from the right coronary sinus. The original left anterior descending artery was small and appeared occluded; it was initiall

W Wencai Jiang

Systemic immune-inflammation index and systemic inflammation response index as predictors of mortality in participants with and without cancer

J Int Med Res. 2026 Jan;54(1):3000605251412972. doi: 10.1177/03000605251412972. Epub 2026 Jan 31.ABSTRACTObjectiveThe objective of this study was to examine the associations of the systemic immune-inflammation index and the systemic inflammation response index with all-cause and cardiovascular morta

X Xiaomei Hu

The role of neutrophil percentage-to-albumin ratio as a biomarker in predicting peripheral arterial disease risk: A National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey-based study

J Int Med Res. 2026 Jan;54(1):3000605261417089. doi: 10.1177/03000605261417089. Epub 2026 Jan 31.ABSTRACTBackgroundPeripheral arterial disease is a common vascular condition characterized by the narrowing of peripheral arteries, leading to reduced blood flow and increased risk of cardiovascular even

H Hongzhi Sun

Long-term amyloid PET and MRI outcomes in a menopausal hormone therapy trial

Alzheimers Dement. 2026 Feb;22(2):e71067. doi: 10.1002/alz.71067.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Associations of short-term use of menopausal hormone therapy (mHT) with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) biomarkers were investigated 10 years after an mHT trial.METHODS: Re

K Kejal Kantarci

Burden of obesity in local health systems: A comparative analysis across three integrated care boards in England with a focus on type 2 diabetes

Diabet Med. 2026 Jan 31:e70241. doi: 10.1111/dme.70241. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAIMS: To estimate and compare the economic burden of obesity across three Integrated Care Boards in England, with a specific focus on the contribution of Type 2 diabetes and related complications.METHODS: An adapte

A Azhar Zafar

Integrated Proteomic and Transcriptomic Analysis of Adipose Tissue-Derived Small Extracellular Vesicles in Ischemic Stroke

Proteomics Clin Appl. 2026 Mar;20(2):e70039. doi: 10.1002/prca.70039.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Ischemic stroke (IS) is a severe neurological disease with limited treatment options. Subcutaneous adipose tissue-derived small extracellular vesicles (SAT-sEVs), which are readily accessible and abundant, have eme

Z Zhichen Liao

Cell-Free DNA Reveals Hidden Streptococcus anginosus in Cryptogenic Purulent Pericarditis in a Young Adult

Am J Case Rep. 2026 Jan 31;27:e951258. doi: 10.12659/AJCR.951258.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND Bacterial purulent pericarditis is rare and can be fatal if not treated appropriately. Streptococcus anginosus can cause invasive and cryptogenic infections, and purulent pericarditis is an uncommon presentation. Alc

R Rafael Lessa Da Costa