2020
A current review of COVID-19 for the cardiovascular specialist
Lang J, Wang X, Moura F, Siddiqi H, Morrow D, Bohula E. A current review of COVID-19 for the cardiovascular specialist. American Heart Journal 2020, 226: 29-44. PMID: 32497913, PMCID: PMC7252118, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2020.04.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenosine MonophosphateAlanineAntimalarialsAntiviral AgentsBetacoronavirusBiomarkersCardiovascular DiseasesChloroquineCoronavirus InfectionsCOVID-19HumansHydroxychloroquineHypoxiaPandemicsPlasmaPneumonia, ViralReceptor, Angiotensin, Type 2Risk FactorsSARS-CoV-2Takotsubo CardiomyopathyVirus InternalizationConceptsAcute cardiac injuryCardiac injuryAdverse outcomesLevels of cardiac troponinAssociated with adverse outcomesHyperinflammatory cytokine stormType 2 myocardial infarctionPre-existing cardiovascular diseaseLevel of suspicionComplications of COVID-19Stress-related cardiomyopathyIncreased blood levelsCardiovascular risk factorsNonischemic myocardial injurySevere COVID-19Cardiovascular complications of COVID-19Nonischemic causesTakotsubo syndromeNatriuretic peptideD-dimerHigher mortality riskCardiovascular complicationsDiffuse thrombosisInflammatory milieuMyocardial dysfunction
2019
Omega-3 intake is associated with attenuated inflammatory response and cardiac remodeling after myocardial infarction
Campos-Staffico A, Costa A, Carvalho L, Moura F, Santos S, Coelho-Filho O, Nadruz W, Quinaglia e Silva J, Sposito A. Omega-3 intake is associated with attenuated inflammatory response and cardiac remodeling after myocardial infarction. Nutrition Journal 2019, 18: 29. PMID: 31060562, PMCID: PMC6503367, DOI: 10.1186/s12937-019-0455-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiac magnetic resonance imagingAcute inflammatory responseCardiac remodelingInflammatory responseAssociated with attenuated inflammatory responsesLeft ventricle ejection fractionBrain-type natriuretic peptideHs-C-reactive proteinFood frequency questionnaireEnd-diastolic volumeReduced daily intakeLeft ventricular remodelingOmega-3 intakeLeft ventricle end-diastolic volumeOmega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acidsExcessive inflammatory responseAssociated with attenuationAnti-inflammatory effectsMagnetic resonance imagingFrequency questionnaireEjection fractionNatriuretic peptideResultsThe intakeInflammatory markersVentricular remodeling