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Hilgendorf I, Frantz S, Frangogiannis NG. Repair of the Infarcted Heart: Cellular Effectors, Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Opportunities. Circ Res 2024; 134:1718-1751. [PMID: 38843294 PMCID: PMC11164543 DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.124.323658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024]
Abstract
The adult mammalian heart has limited endogenous regenerative capacity and heals through the activation of inflammatory and fibrogenic cascades that ultimately result in the formation of a scar. After infarction, massive cardiomyocyte death releases a broad range of damage-associated molecular patterns that initiate both myocardial and systemic inflammatory responses. TLRs (toll-like receptors) and NLRs (NOD-like receptors) recognize damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) and transduce downstream proinflammatory signals, leading to upregulation of cytokines (such as interleukin-1, TNF-α [tumor necrosis factor-α], and interleukin-6) and chemokines (such as CCL2 [CC chemokine ligand 2]) and recruitment of neutrophils, monocytes, and lymphocytes. Expansion and diversification of cardiac macrophages in the infarcted heart play a major role in the clearance of the infarct from dead cells and the subsequent stimulation of reparative pathways. Efferocytosis triggers the induction and release of anti-inflammatory mediators that restrain the inflammatory reaction and set the stage for the activation of reparative fibroblasts and vascular cells. Growth factor-mediated pathways, neurohumoral cascades, and matricellular proteins deposited in the provisional matrix stimulate fibroblast activation and proliferation and myofibroblast conversion. Deposition of a well-organized collagen-based extracellular matrix network protects the heart from catastrophic rupture and attenuates ventricular dilation. Scar maturation requires stimulation of endogenous signals that inhibit fibroblast activity and prevent excessive fibrosis. Moreover, in the mature scar, infarct neovessels acquire a mural cell coat that contributes to the stabilization of the microvascular network. Excessive, prolonged, or dysregulated inflammatory or fibrogenic cascades accentuate adverse remodeling and dysfunction. Moreover, inflammatory leukocytes and fibroblasts can contribute to arrhythmogenesis. Inflammatory and fibrogenic pathways may be promising therapeutic targets to attenuate heart failure progression and inhibit arrhythmia generation in patients surviving myocardial infarction.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ingo Hilgendorf
- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center Freiburg-Bad Krozingen and Faculty of Medicine at the University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik I, Universitätsklinikum Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- The Wilf Family Cardiovascular Research Institute, Department of Medicine (Cardiology), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx NY
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Sahami N, Akl E, Sanjanwala R, Shah AH. Safety and efficacy of low-dose intracoronary thrombolysis during primary percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction: A meta-analysis of randomized trials. Curr Probl Cardiol 2024; 49:102616. [PMID: 38718936 DOI: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2024.102616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND In patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), intracoronary thrombolysis (ICT) may reduce thrombotic burden and microvascular obstruction in the infarct-related artery. We performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the role of adjunctive low-dose ICT during primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) in improving clinical outcomes and indices of microvascular function. METHODS We searched electronic databases (Cochrane, EMBASE, Medline; inception to October 2023) for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating the effects of adjunctive ICT in STEMI patients undergoing PPCI, compared with placebo or usual care. Study-level data on efficacy and safety outcomes were pooled using a fixed-effect model. The primary outcome was major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). RESULTS A total of 8 RCTs were included, comprising a total of 1,208 patients. Compared with placebo or usual care, ICT was associated with a trend towards lower MACE (11.3% vs. 15.1%; odds ratio [OR] 0.73, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.51 to 1.04). Infarct size (mean difference [MD] -1.98, 95% CI -3.68 to -0.27; p=0.02), ST-segment resolution (MD: 6.06, 95% CI: 0.69 to 11.43; p=0.03) and corrected TIMI frame count (MD: -2.26, 95% CI: -4.03 to -0.48; p=0.01; I2=78%). The odds for major (0.7% vs. 0.7%; OR 0.94, 95% CI 0.24 to 3.7; p=0.93) and minor bleeding (7.7% vs. 4.3%; OR 1.81, 95% CI 0.87 to 3.76; p=0.11) were similar between the two groups. CONCLUSION Adjunctive low-dose ICT during PPCI is safe, associated with a trend towards lower MACE, and may improve surrogate markers of microvascular function. These hypothesis-generating findings warrant validation in larger, adequately powered randomized trials.
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- Division of Cardiology, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Internal Medicine, St. Boniface Hospital, University of Manitoba, Y3006-409, Tache Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6, Canada
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- Department of Internal Medicine, St. Boniface Hospital, University of Manitoba, Y3006-409, Tache Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6, Canada.
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Razavi SR, Szun T, Zaremba AC, Shah AH, Moussavi Z. 1-Year Mortality Prediction through Artificial Intelligence Using Hemodynamic Trace Analysis among Patients with ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2024; 60:558. [PMID: 38674204 PMCID: PMC11052412 DOI: 10.3390/medicina60040558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2024] [Revised: 03/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Background and Objectives: Patients presenting with ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) due to occlusive coronary arteries remain at a higher risk of excess morbidity and mortality despite being treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI). Identifying high-risk patients is prudent so that close monitoring and timely interventions can improve outcomes. Materials and Methods: A cohort of 605 STEMI patients [64.2 ± 13.2 years, 432 (71.41%) males] treated with PPCI were recruited. Their arterial pressure (AP) wave recorded throughout the PPCI procedure was analyzed to extract features to predict 1-year mortality. After denoising and extracting features, we developed two distinct feature selection strategies. The first strategy uses linear discriminant analysis (LDA), and the second employs principal component analysis (PCA), with each method selecting the top five features. Then, three machine learning algorithms were employed: LDA, K-nearest neighbor (KNN), and support vector machine (SVM). Results: The performance of these algorithms, measured by the area under the curve (AUC), ranged from 0.73 to 0.77, with accuracy, specificity, and sensitivity ranging between 68% and 73%. Moreover, we extended the analysis by incorporating demographics, risk factors, and catheterization information. This significantly improved the overall accuracy and specificity to more than 76% while maintaining the same level of sensitivity. This resulted in an AUC greater than 0.80 for most models. Conclusions: Machine learning algorithms analyzing hemodynamic traces in STEMI patients identify high-risk patients at risk of mortality.
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- Seyed Reza Razavi
- Biomedical Engineering Program, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3T 5V6, Canada;
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- Department of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 3P5, Canada; (T.S.); (A.C.Z.); (A.H.S.)
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- Department of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 3P5, Canada; (T.S.); (A.C.Z.); (A.H.S.)
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- Department of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 3P5, Canada; (T.S.); (A.C.Z.); (A.H.S.)
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- Biomedical Engineering Program, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3T 5V6, Canada;
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Iglesias JF, Roffi M, Losdat S, Muller O, Degrauwe S, Kurz DJ, Haegeli L, Weilenmann D, Kaiser C, Tapponnier M, Cook S, Cuculi F, Heg D, Windecker S, Pilgrim T. Long-term outcomes with biodegradable polymer sirolimus-eluting stents versus durable polymer everolimus-eluting stents in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: 5-year follow-up of the BIOSTEMI randomised superiority trial. Lancet 2023; 402:1979-1990. [PMID: 37898137 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(23)02197-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Biodegradable polymer sirolimus-eluting stents improve early stent-related clinical outcomes compared to durable polymer everolimus-eluting stents in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention. The long-term advantages of biodegradable polymer sirolimus-eluting stents after complete degradation of its polymer coating in patients with STEMI remains however uncertain. METHODS BIOSTEMI Extended Survival (BIOSTEMI ES) was an investigator-initiated, follow-up extension study of the BIOSTEMI prospective, multicentre, single-blind, randomised superiority trial that compared biodegradable polymer sirolimus-eluting stents with durable polymer everolimus-eluting stents in patients with STEMI undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention at ten hospitals in Switzerland. All individuals who had provided written informed consent for participation in the BIOSTEMI trial were eligible for this follow-up study. The primary endpoint was target lesion failure, defined as a composite of cardiac death, target vessel myocardial re-infarction, or clinically indicated target lesion revascularisation, at 5 years. Superiority of biodegradable polymer sirolimus-eluting stents over durable polymer everolimus-eluting stents was declared if the Bayesian posterior probability for a rate ratio (RR) of less than 1 was greater than 0·975. Analyses were performed according to the intention-to-treat principle. The study was registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT05484310. FINDINGS Between April 26, 2016, and March 9, 2018, 1300 patients with STEMI (1622 lesions) were randomly allocated in a 1:1 ratio to treatment with biodegradable polymer sirolimus-eluting stents (649 patients, 816 lesions) or durable polymer everolimus-eluting stents (651 patients, 806 lesions). At 5 years, the primary composite endpoint of target lesion failure occurred in 50 (8%) patients treated with biodegradable polymer sirolimus-eluting stents and in 72 (11%) patients treated with durable polymer everolimus-eluting stents (difference of -3%; RR 0·70, 95% Bayesian credible interval 0·51-0·95; Bayesian posterior probability for superiority 0·988). INTERPRETATION In patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention for STEMI, biodegradable polymer sirolimus-eluting stents were superior to durable polymer everolimus-eluting stents with respect to target lesion failure at 5 years of follow-up. The difference was driven by a numerically lower risk for ischaemia-driven target lesion revascularisation. FUNDING Biotronik.
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- Juan F Iglesias
- Department of Cardiology, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
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- Department of Cardiology, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Clinical Trials Unit Bern, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Triemlispital, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Basel University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Hôpital Cantonal, Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Kantonsspital, Lucerne, Switzerland
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- Clinical Trials Unit Bern, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Henry TD, Baron SJ, Jacobs AK. STEMI-Related Mortality: Don't Stop Believin'. J Am Coll Cardiol 2023; 82:1011-1013. [PMID: 37648351 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Timothy D Henry
- The Christ Hospital and The Carl and Edyth Lindner Center for Research and Education, Cincinnati, Ohio USA.
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Baim Institute for Clinical Research, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston University and Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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