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Relationship Between Specialized Pro-resolving Mediators and Inflammatory Markers in Chronic Cardiac Disorders

M Brianza-Padilla1, R Bojalil2

  • 1Department of Immunology, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Mexico City, Mexico.

Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
|September 29, 2019
PubMed

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Cardiovascular diseases (CVD), including heart failure, stem from atherosclerosis and inflammation. Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) can trigger chronic CVD, highlighting inflammation's critical role in disease development and progression.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Pathophysiology
  • Inflammation Research

Background:

  • Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) encompass heart and blood vessel disorders like coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease, and heart failure.
  • Atherosclerosis is a prevalent underlying condition for many CVDs.
  • Acute coronary syndromes (ACS), a major cause of mortality, can lead to chronic disabling CVD such as heart failure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the role of inflammation in the pathophysiology of cardiovascular diseases.
  • To explore the link between acute coronary syndromes and the development of chronic cardiovascular conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Review of clinical and experimental evidence associating inflammatory processes with CVD.
  • Analysis of the initiation, progression, and consolidation phases of atherosclerosis and related diseases.

Main Results:

  • Inflammation is a key factor in the pathophysiology of cardiovascular diseases.
  • Acute coronary syndromes are linked to the development of chronic and disabling cardiovascular conditions.
  • Inflammatory processes are integral to the initiation, progression, and consolidation of these diseases.

Conclusions:

  • Inflammation plays a critical role in the development and progression of cardiovascular diseases.
  • Understanding the inflammatory basis of CVD is crucial for managing acute and chronic conditions like heart failure.

Keywords:
Cardiac disordersInflammationPro-resolving mediators

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