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Manan MR, Kipkorir V, Nawaz I, Waithaka MW, Srichawla BS, Găman AM, Diaconu CC, Găman MA. Acute myocardial infarction in myeloproliferative neoplasms. World J Cardiol 2023; 15:571-581. [PMID: 38058401 PMCID: PMC10696206 DOI: 10.4330/wjc.v15.i11.571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023] Open
Abstract
Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) are a heterogeneous group of hematologic malignancies characterized by an abnormal proliferation of cells of the myeloid lineage. Affected individuals are at increased risk for cardiovascular and thrombotic events. Myocardial infarction (MI) may be one of the earliest clinical manifestations of MPNs or may be a thrombotic complication that develops during the natural course of the disease. In the present review, we examine the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and management of MI in MPNs based on the available literature. Moreover, we review potential biomarkers that could mediate the MI-MPNs crosstalk, from classical biochemical tests, e.g., lactate dehydrogenase, creatine kinase and troponins, to pro-inflammatory cytokines, oxidative stress markers, and clonal hematopoiesis.
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- Department of Human Anatomy and Physiology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi 00100, Kenya
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- Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan
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- Department of Neurology, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA 01655, United States
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- Department of Pathophysiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Craiova 200143, Romania
- Clinic of Hematology, Filantropia City Hospital, Craiova 200143, Romania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest 050474, Romania
- Internal Medicine Clinic, Clinical Emergency Hospital of Bucharest, Bucharest 105402, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest 050474, Romania
- Department of Hematology, Center of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest 022328, Romania
- Department of Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Stefan S. Nicolau Institute of Virology, Romanian Academy, Bucharest 030304, Romania.
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Purwar S, Fatima A, Bhattacharyya H, Simhachalam Kutikuppala LV, Cozma MA, Srichawla BS, Komer L, Nurani KM, Găman MA. Toxicity of targeted anticancer treatments on the liver in myeloproliferative neoplasms. World J Hepatol 2023; 15:1021-1032. [PMID: 37900211 PMCID: PMC10600697 DOI: 10.4254/wjh.v15.i9.1021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2023] [Revised: 08/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023] Open
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The liver has a central role in metabolism, therefore, it is susceptible to harmful effects of ingested medications (drugs, herbs, and nutritional supplements). Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) comprises a range of unexpected reactions that occur after exposure to various classes of medication. Even though most cases consist of mild, temporary elevations in liver enzyme markers, DILI can also manifest as acute liver failure in some patients and can be associated with mortality. Herein, we briefly review available data on DILI induced by targeted anticancer agents in managing classical myeloproliferative neoplasms: Chronic myeloid leukemia, polycythemia vera, essential thrombocythemia, and myelofibrosis.
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- Shubhrat Purwar
- Department of Internal Medicine, Grant Government Medical College, Mumbai 400008, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Medical College, Raipur 492001, Chhattisgarh, India
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- Faculty of Medicine, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest 050474, Romania
- Department of Gastroenterology, Colentina Clinical Hospital, Bucharest 020125, Romania
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- Department of Neurology, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA 01655, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto M5G 1V7, Ontario, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest 050474, Romania
- Department of Hematology, Center of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest 022328, Romania.
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Camões Neves J, Rodrigues F, Apolinário I, Alves M, Sousa Caetano O. Budd-Chiari Syndrome Caused by Polycythemia Vera: A Case Report. Cureus 2023; 15:e45527. [PMID: 37868390 PMCID: PMC10585603 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.45527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023] Open
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Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) is a rare condition characterized by the obstruction of hepatic venous outflow. It has various potential etiologies, with myeloproliferative neoplasms representing the most prevalent pathogenic association. Here, we present the case of a 51-year-old male who manifested abdominal pain and ascites. Subsequent clinical investigation revealed the presence of BCS secondary to a myeloproliferative syndrome, specifically polycythemia vera. This case emphasizes the importance of diagnosing BCS and conducting a thorough investigation into its underlying etiology.
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- Internal Medicine, Hospital de Braga, Braga, PRT
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Giuli L, Pallozzi M, Venturini G, Gasbarrini A, Ponziani FR, Santopaolo F. Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Vascular Liver Diseases: Focus on Thrombosis. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:12754. [PMID: 37628933 PMCID: PMC10454315 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241612754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Vascular liver disorders (VLDs) comprise a wide spectrum of clinical-pathological entities that primarily affect the hepatic vascular system of both cirrhotic and non-cirrhotic patients. VLDs more frequently involve the portal and the hepatic veins, as well as liver sinusoids, resulting in an imbalance of liver homeostasis with serious consequences, such as the development of portal hypertension and liver fibrosis. Surprisingly, many VLDs are characterized by a prothrombotic phenotype. The molecular mechanisms that cause thrombosis in VLD are only partially explained by the alteration in the Virchow's triad (hypercoagulability, blood stasis, and endothelial damage) and nowadays their pathogenesis is incompletely described and understood. Studies about this topic have been hampered by the low incidence of VLDs in the general population and by the absence of suitable animal models. Recently, the role of coagulation imbalance in liver disease has been postulated as one of the main mechanisms linked to fibrogenesis, so a novel interest in vascular alterations of the liver has been renewed. This review provides a detailed analysis of the current knowledge of molecular mechanisms of VLD. We also focus on the promising role of anticoagulation as a strategy to prevent liver complications and to improve the outcome of these patients.
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- Lucia Giuli
- Hepatology Unit, CEMAD Centro Malattie Dell’Apparato Digerente, Medicina Interna e Gastroenterologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy; (L.G.); (M.P.); (G.V.); (F.R.P.); (F.S.)
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- Hepatology Unit, CEMAD Centro Malattie Dell’Apparato Digerente, Medicina Interna e Gastroenterologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy; (L.G.); (M.P.); (G.V.); (F.R.P.); (F.S.)
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- Hepatology Unit, CEMAD Centro Malattie Dell’Apparato Digerente, Medicina Interna e Gastroenterologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy; (L.G.); (M.P.); (G.V.); (F.R.P.); (F.S.)
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- Hepatology Unit, CEMAD Centro Malattie Dell’Apparato Digerente, Medicina Interna e Gastroenterologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy; (L.G.); (M.P.); (G.V.); (F.R.P.); (F.S.)
- Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia Traslazionale, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Hepatology Unit, CEMAD Centro Malattie Dell’Apparato Digerente, Medicina Interna e Gastroenterologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy; (L.G.); (M.P.); (G.V.); (F.R.P.); (F.S.)
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- Hepatology Unit, CEMAD Centro Malattie Dell’Apparato Digerente, Medicina Interna e Gastroenterologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy; (L.G.); (M.P.); (G.V.); (F.R.P.); (F.S.)
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Schneider MR, Makram AM, Bassey E, Găman MA, Egan C, Puyana JC, Bonilla-Escobar FJ. Global Needs and Barriers for Medical Research Education: Initiatives to Solve the Physician-Scientist Shortage. Int J Med Stud 2023; 11:9-12. [PMID: 37692337 PMCID: PMC10487191 DOI: 10.5195/ijms.2023.2011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/12/2023] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Marc R. Schneider
- Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Varna, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria, Student Editor, IJMS
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- School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom, Student Editor, IJMS
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- Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Uyo, Nigeria, Student Editor, IJMS
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- Faculty of Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania & Department of Hematology, Center of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Fundeni Clinical Institute, 022328 Bucharest, Romania. Scientific Editor, IJMS
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- Humanitas University, Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy. Deputy Editor, IJMS
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- School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Professor of Surgery, Critical Care Medicine, and Clinical Translational Science, Director for Global Health-Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States. Editorial Board Member, IJMS
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- Department of Ophtalmology; Institute for Clinical Research Education (ICRE), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States. Fundación Somos Ciencia al Servicio de la Comunidad, Fundación SCISCO/Science to Serve the Community Foundation, SCISCO Foundation, Cali Colombia. Grupo de investigación en Visión y Salud Ocular, VISOC, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia. Editor in Chief, IJMS
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