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Int J Mol Sci ; 25(3)2024 Jan 29.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38338916

RESUMO

Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic disorder primarily transmitted in an autosomal-dominant manner. We distinguish two main forms of FH, which differ in the severity of the disease, namely homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) and heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH). The characteristic feature of this disease is a high concentration of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in the blood. However, the level may significantly vary between the two mentioned types of FH, and it is decidedly higher in HoFH. A chronically elevated concentration of LDL-C in the plasma leads to the occurrence of certain abnormalities, such as xanthomas in the tendons and skin, as well as corneal arcus. Nevertheless, a significantly more severe phenomenon is leading to the premature onset of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and its clinical implications, such as cardiac events, stroke or vascular dementia, even at a relatively young age. Due to the danger posed by this medical condition, we have investigated how both non-pharmacological and selected pharmacological treatment impact the course of FH, thereby reducing or postponing the risk of clinical manifestations of CVD. The primary objective of this review is to provide a comprehensive summary of the current understanding of FH, the effectiveness of lipid-lowering therapy in FH and to explain the anatomopathological correlation between FH and premature CVD development, with its complications.


Assuntos
Doenças Cardiovasculares , Hipercolesterolemia Familiar Homozigota , Hiperlipoproteinemia Tipo II , Xantomatose , Humanos , LDL-Colesterol , Hiperlipoproteinemia Tipo II/complicações , Hiperlipoproteinemia Tipo II/tratamento farmacológico , Hiperlipoproteinemia Tipo II/genética , Doenças Cardiovasculares/complicações , Xantomatose/tratamento farmacológico , Xantomatose/etiologia
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Int J Mol Sci ; 24(24)2023 Dec 14.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38139297

RESUMO

Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is a disorder associated with cirrhosis and renal impairment, with portal hypertension as its major underlying cause. Moreover, HRS is the third most common cause of acute kidney injury, thus creating a major public health concern. This review summarizes the available information on the pathophysiological implications of HRS. We discuss pathogenesis associated with HRS. Mechanisms such as dysfunction of the circulatory system, bacterial infection, inflammation, impaired renal autoregulation, circulatory, and others, which have been identified as critical pathways for development of HRS, have become easier to diagnose in recent years. Additionally, relatively recently, renal dysfunction biomarkers have been found indicating renal injury, which are involved in the pathophysiology of HRS. This review also summarizes the available information on the management of HRS, focusing on vasoconstrictive drugs, renal replacement therapy, and liver transplant together with currently being investigated novel therapies. Analyzing new discoveries for the underlying causes of this condition assists the general research to improve understanding of the mechanism of pathophysiology and thus prevention of HRS.


Assuntos
Injúria Renal Aguda , Síndrome Hepatorrenal , Transplante de Fígado , Humanos , Síndrome Hepatorrenal/diagnóstico , Síndrome Hepatorrenal/etiologia , Síndrome Hepatorrenal/terapia , Rim , Cirrose Hepática/complicações , Cirrose Hepática/diagnóstico , Cirrose Hepática/terapia , Transplante de Fígado/efeitos adversos , Injúria Renal Aguda/diagnóstico , Injúria Renal Aguda/etiologia , Injúria Renal Aguda/terapia , Vasoconstritores/uso terapêutico
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Int J Mol Sci ; 24(18)2023 Sep 13.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37762350

RESUMO

Kidneys are responsible for many crucial biological processes in the human body, including maintaining the water-electrolyte balance, pH, and blood pressure (BP), along with the elimination of toxins. Despite this, chronic kidney disease (CKD), which affects more and more people, is a disease that develops insidiously without causing any symptoms at first. The main purpose of this article is to summarize the existing literature on lercanidipine, with a particular focus on its nephroprotective properties. Lercanidipine is a third-generation dihydropyridine (DHP) blocker of calcium channels, and as such it possesses unique qualities such as high lipophilicity and high vascular selectivity. Furthermore, it acts by reversibly inhibiting L-type and T-type calcium channels responsible for exerting positive renal effects. It has been shown to reduce tissue inflammation and tubulointerstitial fibrosis, contributing to a decrease in proteinuria. Moreover, it exhibited antioxidative effects and increased expression of molecules responsible for repairing damaged tissues. It also decreased cell proliferation, preventing thickening of the vascular lumen. This article summarizes studies simultaneously comparing the effect of lercanidipine with other antihypertensive drugs. There is still a lack of studies on the medications used in patients with CKD, and an even greater lack of studies on those used in patients with concomitant hypertension. Therefore, further studies on lercanidipine and its potential in hypertensive patients with coexisting CKD are required.


Assuntos
Di-Hidropiridinas , Hipertensão , Insuficiência Renal Crônica , Humanos , Bloqueadores dos Canais de Cálcio/farmacologia , Bloqueadores dos Canais de Cálcio/uso terapêutico , Anti-Hipertensivos/farmacologia , Anti-Hipertensivos/uso terapêutico , Di-Hidropiridinas/farmacologia , Di-Hidropiridinas/uso terapêutico , Pressão Sanguínea , Insuficiência Renal Crônica/tratamento farmacológico , Insuficiência Renal Crônica/complicações
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