- Anti-Inflammatory Effect for Atherosclerosis Progression by Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) Inhibitor in a Normoglycemic Rabbit Model
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Lee SG, Lee SJ, Lee JJ, Kim JS, Lee OH, Kim CK, Kim D, Lee YH, Oh J, Park S, Jeon OH, Hong SJ, Ahn CM, Kim BK, Ko YG, Choi D, Hong MK, Jang Y
- KMID: 2471785
- Korean Circ J.
- 2020 May;50(5):443-457.
- doi: 10.4070/kcj.2019.0296
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: We sought to investigate an anti-atherosclerotic and anti-inflammatory effect of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors in normoglycemic atherosclerotic rabbit model. METHODS: Male New Zealand white rabbits (n=26) were fed... -
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- Interpretation of the Results of Arterial Stiffness Tests
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Ryu DR
- KMID: 2467216
- Korean J Med.
- 2019 Dec;94(6):500-510.
- doi: 10.3904/kjm.2019.94.6.500
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Early detection of subclinical atherosclerosis is important for reduction of cardiovascular risk. However, the current diagnostic strategy, which focuses... -
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- Understanding Vulnerable Plaques: Current Status and Future Directions
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Lee KY, Chang K
- KMID: 2464291
- Korean Circ J.
- 2019 Dec;49(12):1115-1122.
- doi: 10.4070/kcj.2019.0211
The main cause of acute myocardial infarction is plaque rupture accompanied by superimposed coronary thrombosis. Thin-cap fibroatheromas (TCFAs) have been suggested as a type of lesion with a vulnerability that... -
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- Adipose-Derived Stem Cell Transplantation Inhibits Vascular Inflammatory Responses and Endothelial Dysfunction in Rats with Atherosclerosis
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Fan M, Bai J, Ding T, Yang X, Si Q, Nie D
- KMID: 2460220
- Yonsei Med J.
- 2019 Nov;60(11):1036-1044.
- doi: 10.3349/ymj.2019.60.11.1036
PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate the effect of adipose-derived stem cell (ADSC) transplantation on atherosclerosis (AS) and its underlying mechanisms. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In our study, rat AS model was... -
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- Analysis of ¹â¸F-Fluorodeoxyglucose and ¹â¸F-Fluoride Positron Emission Tomography in Korean Stroke Patients with Carotid Atherosclerosis
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Kim JM, Lee ES, Park KY, Seok JW, Kwon OS
- KMID: 2458388
- J Lipid Atheroscler.
- 2019 Sep;8(2):232-241.
- doi: 10.12997/jla.2019.8.2.232
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to analyze uptake patterns and intensity of ¹â¸F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) and ¹â¸F-sodium fluoride (NaF) radioligands in carotid atheroma among stroke patients according to carotid... -
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- Coronary CT Angiography with Knowledge-Based Iterative Model Reconstruction for Assessing Coronary Arteries and Non-Calcified Predominant Plaques
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Li T, Tang T, Yang L, Zhang X, Li X, Luo C
- KMID: 2442707
- Korean J Radiol.
- 2019 May;20(5):729-738.
- doi: 10.3348/kjr.2018.0435
OBJECTIVE: To assess the effects of iterative model reconstruction (IMR) on image quality for demonstrating non-calcific high-risk plaque characteristics of coronary arteries. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study included 66 patients (53... -
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- Aortic Arch Endarterectomy Associated with On-Pump Cardiac Surgery in Patients with a Mobile Arch Atheroma
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Song JY, Choi JB, Kim JH, Kim KH, Kim TY
- KMID: 2447612
- Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
- 2019 Apr;52(2):112-115.
- doi: 10.5090/kjtcs.2019.52.2.112
We describe aortic arch endarterectomy performed concomitantly with on-pump cardiac surgery in 2 patients with grade V arch atherosclerosis. In both patients, transesophageal echocardiographic findings led to the diagnosis of... -
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- More frequent detection of calcified carotid atherosclerotic plaques and mineralized laryngeal cartilages on digital than on film-based panoramic radiographs
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de-Azevedo-Vaz SL, Machado JV, Pereira TC, Freitas DQ
- KMID: 2442111
- Imaging Sci Dent.
- 2019 Mar;49(1):65-70.
- doi: 10.5624/isd.2019.49.1.65
PURPOSE: To determine whether calcified carotid atherosclerotic plaques (CCAPs) and mineralized laryngeal cartilages (MLCs) were more frequently detected on digital or film-based panoramic radiographs. The clinical relevance of this question... -
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- Recurrent Ischemic Stroke by Carotid Free-Floating Thrombus in Patient with Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome
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Kim KH, Lee HC, Hwang YH, Kim YW
- KMID: 2435846
- J Korean Neurol Assoc.
- 2018 Nov;36(4):333-336.
- doi: 10.17340/jkna.2018.4.12
Carotid free-floating thrombus (FFT) is a rare cause of stroke. The FFT is commonly associated with an atherosclerotic plaque rupture, but other causes need to be examined in young patients.... -
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- Fimasartan attenuates renal ischemia-reperfusion injury by modulating inflammation-related apoptosis
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Cho JH, Choi SY, Ryu HM, Oh EJ, Yook JM, Ahn JS, Jung HY, Choi JY, Park SH, Kim CD, Kim YL
- KMID: 2430088
- Korean J Physiol Pharmacol.
- 2018 Nov;22(6):661-670.
- doi: 10.4196/kjpp.2018.22.6.661
Fimasartan, a new angiotensin II receptor antagonist, reduces myocyte damage and stabilizes atherosclerotic plaque through its anti-inflammatory effect in animal studies. We investigated the protective effects of pretreatment with fimasartan... -
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- Predictors of Clinical Outcome in Patients with Angiographically Intermediate Lesions with Minimum Lumen Area Less than 4 mm² Using Intravascular Ultrasound in Non-Proximal Epicardial Coronary Artery
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Won J, Hong YJ, Hyun DY, Jeong HK, Oh SS, Kim HY, Kim Y, Park H, Kim MC, Cho JY, Lee KH, Sim DS, Yoon NS, Yoon HJ, Kim KH, Park HW, Kim JH, Ahn Y, Jeong MH, Cho JG, Park JC
- KMID: 2420888
- Chonnam Med J.
- 2018 Sep;54(3):190-196.
- doi: 10.4068/cmj.2018.54.3.190
We investigated predictors of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) with two years after medical treatment for lesions with angiographically intermediate lesions with intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) minimum lumen area (MLA) -
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- Multi-vessel intractable coronary spasm development in a patient with aborted sudden cardiac death: a case study with intravascular ultrasound findings
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Cho S, Kang TS
- KMID: 2415745
- Yeungnam Univ J Med.
- 2018 Jun;35(1):121-126.
- doi: 10.12701/yujm.2018.35.1.121
Coronary spasm generally occurs in patients with minimal atherosclerotic plaque lesion, and it has a rather favorable prognosis. However, in some cases, coronary spasm may induce myocardial infarction and even... -
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- The Safety of Protected Carotid Artery Stenting in Patients with Unstable Plaque on Carotid High-Resolution MR Imaging
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Jeong JY, Kwak HS, Hwang SB, Chung GH
- KMID: 2412356
- J Korean Soc Radiol.
- 2018 Jun;78(6):380-388.
- doi: 10.3348/jksr.2018.78.6.380
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to determine the safety of the carotid artery stenting (CAS) procedure, using an embolic protection device which is based on the presence of... -
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- Multimodal intravascular photoacoustic and ultrasound imaging
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Li Y, Chen Z
- KMID: 2439174
- Biomed Eng Lett.
- 2018 May;8(2):193-201.
- doi: 10.1007/s13534-018-0061-8
The rupture of atherosclerotic plaques is the leading cause of death in developed countries. Early identification of vulnerable plaque is the essential step in preventing acute coronary events. Intravascular photoacoustic... -
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- Recent Advances in Primary and Secondary Prevention of Atherosclerotic Stroke
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Tsivgoulis G, Safouris A, Kim DE, Alexandrov AV
- KMID: 2424420
- J Stroke.
- 2018 May;20(2):145-166.
- doi: 10.5853/jos.2018.00773
Atherosclerosis is a major cause of ischemic stroke that can be effectively prevented with appropriate lifestyle modifications and control of cardiovascular risk factors. Medical advances in recent years along with... -
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- Silencing MR-1 attenuates atherosclerosis in ApoE(−/−) mice induced by angiotensin II through FAK-Akt–mTOR-NF-kappaB signaling pathway
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Chen Y, Cao J, Zhao Q, Luo H, Wang Y, Dai W
- KMID: 2410102
- Korean J Physiol Pharmacol.
- 2018 Mar;22(2):127-134.
- doi: 10.4196/kjpp.2018.22.2.127
Myofibrillogenesis regulator-1 (MR-1) is a novel protein involved in cellular proliferation, migration, inflammatory reaction and signal transduction. However, little information is available on the relationship between MR-1 expression and the... -
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- LPS-stimulated Macrophage Activation Affects Endothelial Dysfunction
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Baek N, Sim S, Heo KS
- KMID: 2409051
- J Bacteriol Virol.
- 2018 Mar;48(1):23-30.
- doi: 10.4167/jbv.2018.48.1.23
Intestinal microbiota is involved in the atherosclerotic process by development of an atheromatous core with foam cells in carotid arteries. It has reported that lipopolysaccharide (LPS) from Escherichia coli localizes... -
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- Evaluation of Atherosclerotic Plaque in Non-invasive Coronary Imaging
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Dwivedi A, Al'Aref SJ, Lin FY, Min JK
- KMID: 2403160
- Korean Circ J.
- 2018 Feb;48(2):124-133.
- doi: 10.4070/kcj.2017.0392
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Over the last decade coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) has gained wide acceptance as a reliable, cost-effective... -
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- Basilar Artery Plaque and Pontine Infarction Location and Vascular Geometry
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Kim BJ, Lee KM, Kim HY, Kim YS, Koh SH, Heo SH, Chang DI
- KMID: 2424440
- J Stroke.
- 2018 Jan;20(1):92-98.
- doi: 10.5853/jos.2017.00829
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Subclinical atherosclerotic plaques are common in patients with pontine infarctions (PIs) but without basilar artery (BA) stenosis. We hypothesized that BA plaque locations may differ by PI... -
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- Advances in Intravascular Imaging: New Insights into the Vulnerable Plaque from Imaging Studies
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Yonetsu T, Jang IK
- KMID: 2405041
- Korean Circ J.
- 2018 Jan;48(1):1-15.
- doi: 10.4070/kcj.2017.0182
The term “vulnerable plaque†denotes the plaque characteristics that are susceptible to coronary thrombosis. Previous post-mortem studies proposed 3 major mechanisms of coronary thrombosis: plaque rupture, plaque erosion, and calcified... -
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