Cardioproteomics: Insights on Cardiovascular Diseases.

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain a global health challenge and are the leading cause of deaths worldwide. Proteomics has emerged as a valuable tool for unraveling the complex molecular mechanisms underlying CVDs, offering insights into biomarker discovery, drug targets, and personalized medicine. This review explores key breakthroughs in proteomic applications related to CVDs, mainly coronary artery disease (CAD), ischemic heart diseases such as myocardial infarction (MI), and cardiomyopathies. Notable findings include potential biomarkers, therapeutic targets, and insights into disease pathogenesis. The review highlights the importance of proteomics in advancing our understanding of CVDs and shaping future therapeutic approaches.

Mortalidad por enfermedades isquémicas del corazón, cerebrovasculares e hipertensivas. Cuba 2011-2020

Introducción: Las enfermedades no transmisibles se han erigido como las principales causas de muerte en el mundo, representando en 2019, 73,6 % del total de muertes por todas las causas. En Cuba por estas enfermedades fallecieron 81,5 % del total de fallecidos por todas las causas. La mortalidad prematura por enfermedades cardiovasculares, resultó ser 34,7 % del total de fallecidos prematuramente a nivel global. Objetivo: Describir la mortalidad por enfermedades isquémicas del corazón, cerebrovasculares e hipertensivas en Cuba, en el decenio 2011-2020. Material y métodos: Se realizó un estudio ecológico longitudinal descriptivo de la mortalidad anual por enfermedades isquémicas del corazón, cerebrovasculares e hipertensivas en Cuba, en el decenio 2011-2020. Se tuvieron en cuenta, las tasas de mortalidad brutas por esas dolencias. Los anuarios estadísticos publicados por la Dirección de Registros Médicos y Estadísticas de Salud, del Ministerio de Salud Pública de esos años, fueron la fuente de información. Resultados: Las tasas de mortalidad anual por las enfermedades isquémicas del corazón, cerebrovasculares e hipertensivas en Cuba mostraron globalmente tendencias al incremento en el decenio 2011-2020, más pronunciada en el caso de las enfermedades hipertensivas. Se observó un incremento en las tasas de mortalidad prematura por dichas enfermedades. Conclusiones: La hipertensión arterial constituye un severo problema de salud en Cuba, tanto como causa de muerte, como factor de riesgo atribuible para la mortalidad por enfermedades isquémicas del corazón y cerebrovasculares.

Introduction: Non-communicable diseases have emerged as the main causes of death in the world, representing in 2019, 73.6 % of all deaths from all causes. In Cuba, 81.5 % of the total deaths from all causes were caused by these diseases. Premature mortality from cardiovascular diseases turned out to be 34.7 % of the total number of premature deaths globally. Objective: To describe mortality from ischemic heart, cerebrovascular and hypertensive diseases in Cuba, in the 2011- 2020 decade. Material and Methods: A descriptive longitudinal ecological study of annual mortality from ischemic heart, cerebrovascular and hypertensive diseases in Cuba was carried out in the 2011-2020 decade. Crude mortality rates for these diseases were taken into account. The statistical yearbooks published by the Directorate of Medical Records and Health Statistics of the Ministry of Public Health for those years were the source of information. Results: The annual mortality rates from ischemic heart, cerebrovascular and hypertensive diseases in Cuba showed overall increasing trends in the 2011- 2020 decade, more pronounced in the case of hypertensive diseases. An increase in premature mortality rates from these diseases was observed. Conclusions: Arterial hypertension constitutes a severe health problem in Cuba, both as a cause of death and as a risk factor attributable to mortality from ischemic heart and cerebrovascular diseases.

Mortality from diseases of the circulatory system in Brazil and its relationship with social determinants focusing on vulnerability: an ecological study.

BACKGROUND: Deaths from diseases of the circulatory system and ischemic heart diseases are declining, but slowly in developing countries, emphasizing its probable relationship with determinants of social vulnerability. OBJECTIVES: To analyze the temporal progression of mortality rates of diseases of the circulatory system and ischemic heart diseases from 1980 to 2019 and the association of the rates with the Municipal Human Development Index and Social Vulnerability Index in Brazil. METHODS: We estimated the crude and standardized mortality rates of diseases of the circulatory system and ischemic heart diseases and analyzed the relationship between the obtained data and the Municipal Human Development Index and Social Vulnerability Index. Data on deaths and population were obtained from the DATASUS. The Municipal Human Development Index and the Social Vulnerability Index of each federative unit were extracted from the websites Atlas Brazil and Atlas of Social Vulnerability, respectively. RESULTS: The age-standardized mortality rates of diseases of the circulatory system and ischemic heart diseases showed a downward trend nationwide, which was unequal across the federative units. There was an inversely proportional relationship between the standardized mortality rates of diseases of the circulatory system and ischemic heart diseases and the Municipal Human Development Index. The downward mortality trend was observed when the indices were greater than 0.70 and 0.75, respectively. The Social Vulnerability Index was directly proportional to the standardized mortality rates of diseases of the circulatory system and ischemic heart diseases. An upward mortality trend was observed with a Social Vulnerability Index greater than 0.35. CONCLUSIONS: Social determinants represented by the Municipal Human Development Index and the Social Vulnerability Index were related to mortality from diseases of the circulatory system and ischemic heart diseases across the Brazilian federative units. The units with most development and least social inequalities had the lowest mortality from these causes. The most vulnerable die the most.

Sex Differences in Cardiovascular Disease Mortality in Brazil between 1996 and 2019.

BACKGROUND: cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are Brazil's leading causes of death in women and men. This study analyzed age-adjusted death rate (DRaj) trends from all causes of death (ACD), CVD, ischemic heart disease (IHD), and stroke in women and men aged 35 to 74 years from 1996 to 2019. METHODS: We analyzed DRaj trends for all causes of death (ACD), CVD, IHD, and stroke. Data were from the Ministry of Health mortality database. Joinpoint Regression Program™ performed trend analysis and adjustments in death rates. Average annual percentage change (AAPC) determined the intensity of changes. RESULTS: In women, DRaj reduced for ACD (AAPC = -1.6%); CVD (AAPC = -2.6%); IHD (AAPC = -1.9%); and stroke (AAPC = -4.6%) (p < 0.001 for all). In men, ACD reduced from 1996 to 2004 (AAPC = -0.9%; p < 0.001), from 2012 to 2019 (AAPC = -1.9%; p < 0.001), and unchanged from 2004 to 2012; CVD (AAPC = -2.1%); IHD (AAPC = -1.5%); stroke (AAPC = -4.9%) (p < 0.001 for all) reduced from 1996 to 2019. From 1996 to 2019, the male/female ratio for ACD remained unchanged. CVD increased from 1.58 to 1.83, IHD from 1.99 to 2.30, and stroke from 1.52 to 1.83. CONCLUSION: ACD, CVD, IHD, and stroke were reduced more significantly in women, and the ratio of CVD, IHD, and CVD in men and women increased more in men. Future studies will be needed to determine the main factors responsible for a better outcome in women.

Social Isolation, Hospitalization, and Deaths from Cardiovascular Diseases during the COVID-19 Epidemic in São Paulo Metropolitan Area in 2020.

BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 epidemic overloaded the São Paulo metropolitan area (SPMA) health system in 2020. The leading hospitals directed their attention to patients with COVID-19. At the same time, the SPMA Health Secretary decreed social isolation (SI), which compromised the care for cardiovascular diseases (CVD), even though higher cardiovascular events were expected. METHODS: This study analyzed mortality from CVD, ischemic heart disease (IHD), and stroke, along with hospital admissions for CVD, IHD, stroke, and SI in the SPMA in 2020. Data regarding hospitalization and mortality from CVD were obtained from the SPMA Health Department, and data regarding SI was obtained from the São Paulo Intelligent Monitoring System. Time-series trends were analyzed by linear regression, as well as comparisons between these trends. RESULTS: there was an inverse correlation between SI and hospitalizations for CVD (R2 = 0.70; p < 0.001), IHD (R2 = 0.70; p < 0.001), and stroke (R2 = 0.39; p < 0.001). The most significant hospitalization reduction was from March to May, when the SI increased from 43.07% to 50.71%. The increase in SI was also associated with a reduction in CVD deaths (R2 = 0.49; p < 0.001), IHD (R2 = 0.50; p < 0.001), and stroke (R2 = 0.26; p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Increased social isolation was associated with reduced hospitalizations and deaths from CVD, IHD, and stroke.

Cardiopatía isquémica. Consideraciones para la atención odontológica / Ischemic heart disease. Considerations for dental treatment

La cardiopatía isquémica es un padecimiento que se caracteriza por la falta de oxígeno del músculo cardiaco y es la principal causa de infarto de miocardio. Existen múltiples factores que predisponen al desarrollo de ésta como la obesidad, la hiperlipidemia, el sedenta- rismo, tabaquismo, diabetes e hipertensión. Dadas las características que configuran la fisiopatología de la cardiopatía isquémica, existen diversas consideraciones que deben ser tomadas en cuenta toda vez que el estomatólogo brinde atención a un paciente con este padecimiento. El objetivo del presente artículo es conocer todo lo relacionado con la fisiopatología de la cardiopatía isquémica, sus manifestaciones clínicas, su tratamiento médico y lo más importante, las consideraciones que deben tomarse en el consultorio dental cuando se atienda a un paciente que padezca esta condición (AU)

Ischemic heart disease is a condition characterized by a lack of oxygen in the heart muscle and is the main cause of myocardial infarction. There are multiple factors that predispose to the development of this, such as obesity, hiyperlipidemia, sedentary lifestyle, smoking, diabetes and hypertension. Given the characteristics that make up the pathophysiology of ischemic heart disease, there are various considerations that must be taken into account whenever the stomatologist provides care to a patient with this condition. The objective of this article is to know everything related to the pathophysiology of ischemic heart disease, its clinical manifestation, its medical treatment and most importantly, the considerations that must be taken in the dental office when caring for a patient with this condition (AU)

Tendência da mortalidade das doenças cardiovasculares, nas capitais brasileiras, no período entre 1990 e 2018 / Trends in mortality from cardiovascular diseases in brazilian capitals between 1990 and 2018

As doenças cardiovasculares (DCV) são a principal causa de morte no Brasil e no mundo. As doenças isquêmicas do coração (DIC) e doenças cerebrovasculares (DCBV) estão entre as dez principais causas de mortes no Brasil. A análise de tendência da mortalidade por DCV permite definir populações prioritárias para intervenções, elaborar e avaliar ações em saúde pública. Nesse sentido, o objetivo do estudo foi analisar a tendência da mortalidade por DIC e DCBV nas 27 capitais brasileiras, no período de 1990 a 2018. Trata-se de um estudo ecológico de série temporal, os dados de óbitos foram obtidos através do Sistema de Informações sobre Mortalidade (SIM). Buscando corrigir problemas na qualidade da informação dos registros de óbito do SIM, realizou-se a correção dos óbitos referentes aos dados com sexo e/ou faixa etária ignorada e aos óbitos registrados com causas "mal definidas". As taxas de mortalidade por DIC e DBCV foram padronizadas pelo método direto, tomando-se como população padrão a população do Brasil no ano de 2010. A análise de tendência da mortalidade por DIC e DCBV para a população total, homens e mulheres foi realizada utilizando o modelo de regressão de Poisson. Os resultados mostraram tendência de redução da mortalidade por DCBV tanto para a população total como para homens e mulheres em todas as capitais brasileiras. Vitória, capital da região Sudeste, apresentou a maior redução da taxa de mortalidade total por DCBV dentre todas as capitais brasileiras, -5,6% ao ano (IC95%: -6,0; -5,1%). No entanto, Macapá, capital da região Norte, teve a menor dentre todas as capitais -1,7% ao ano (IC95%: -2,7; -0,7%). Paras as DIC foi observada tendência de redução da mortalidade tanto para a população total como para homens e mulheres nas capitais das regiões Sul, Sudeste e para a maioria das capitais da região Centro-Oeste. As capitais das regiões Norte e Nordeste apresentaram uma variabilidade na tendência da mortalidade por DIC. Conclui-se que as capitais das regiões Sul e Sudeste apresentaram as maiores reduções da tendência da mortalidade por DIC e DCBV. Os achados desse estudo são importantes para prover informações mais detalhadas buscando auxiliar a gestão local na promoção de políticas de saúde pública, planejamento de estratégias e elaboração de medidas e ações em saúde.

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of death in Brazil and worldwide. Ischemic heart diseases (IHD) and cerebrovascular diseases (CBVD) are among Brazil's ten main causes of death. The trend analysis of mortality from CVD allows defining priority populations for interventions, designing and evaluating public health actions. In this sense, the study's objective was to analyze the mortality trend from IHD and CBVD in the 27 Brazilian capitals from 1990 to 2018. This is an ecological time-series study with the Mortality Information System (SIM) data. Seeking to correct the quality of the information in the SIM death records, the correction of deaths referring to data with anonymous sex and age group and deaths recorded with "ill-defined" causes was carried out. IHD and CBVD mortality rates were standardized by the direct method, using the population of Brazil in 2010 as the standard population. Trend analysis of IHD and CBVD mortality for the total population, men and women, was performed using the Poisson regression model. The results showed a reduction in the trend of mortality from CBVD for both the total population and for men and women in all Brazilian capitals. Vitória, the capital of the Southeast region, showed the greatest reduction in the total mortality rate from CVD among all Brazilian capitals, -5.6% per year (95%CI: -6.0; -5.1%). However, Macapá, the capital of the North region, had the lowest among all capitals -1.7% per year (95%CI: -2.7; -0.7%). For IHD, a decrease in the mortality trend was observed both for the total population and for men and women in the capitals of the South and Southeast regions and most capitals of the Center-West region. The capitals of the North and Northeast regions showed variability in the trend of IHD mortality. In conclusion, the capitals of the South and Southeast regions showed the greatest reductions in the mortality trend due to IHD and CBVD. The findings of this study are essential to provide more detailed information to assist local management in promoting public health policies, planning strategies, and designing health measures and actions.