- Department of Environmental and Preventive Medicine, Hyogo College of Medicine, Nishinomiya, JapanInterests: alcohol medicine; cardiovascular epidemiology; micrornas; peptide biomarkers; vascular biologySpecial Issues and Topics in IMR Press journalsSpecial Issue in Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Diseases—Volume 2
- Gottfried Schatz Research Center for Cell Signaling, Metabolism and Aging Medical University of Graz, Graz, AustriaInterests: Ca2+ signaling; cardiovascular ion channels; TRPC channels; membrane lipids; lipid protein interactionsSpecial Issues and Topics in IMR Press journalsSpecial Issue in Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Diseases—Volume 2
Dear Colleagues,
Evaluation of the risk of cardiovascular disease and its early prevention are essential for reduction of mortality and morbidity in industrialized communities. Age, gender, ethnicity and genetic predisposition are uncontrollable risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Hypertension, dyslipidemia, smoking and diabetes are the four major cardiovascular risk factors, which are correctable through medication therapy as well as improvement of lifestyles. These risk factors accelerate the progression of atherosclerosis, which is the most important pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease. Obesity, especially visceral obesity, is a central cardiovascular risk factor, and the cardiovascular risk is greatly increased in persons with metabolic syndrome, a status of accumulation of these risk factors. Hyperuricemia and chronic kidney disease are directly and indirectly (through other risk factors) associated with cardiovascular disease. In addition to the aforementioned classical risk factors, elevated circulating homocysteine and acute-phase protein concentrations have been shown to be cardiovascular risk factors. It has been an issue of debate whether elevation of acute-phase proteins reflecting chronic inflammation is a cause, consequence or both for the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disorders. The reason for the French paradox, meaning a prominently lower mortality from cardiovascular disease in France among Western countries, also remains to be elucidated, although a high consumption level of red wine in France and the antioxidative action through polyphenols contained in red wine have been proposed as the basis for the French paradox. Low cardiovascular mortality is also known in eastern Asian countries, although the lifestyles including diet in eastern Asian countries are becoming similar to those in western countries. Since 2020, the most important health-related worldwide topic is undoubtedly the pandemic of Covid-19. Cardiovascular risk factors including hypertension, obesity and diabetes are known to be exacerbating factors for the disease stage of Covid-19 infection.
In this special issue, we would like to introduce recent topics on cardiovascular risk factors broadly. Articles focusing not only on epidemiological studies but also on experimental studies are welcome to this issue. We are hoping that this issue will prepare the ground for the development of future strategies for promotion of cardiovascular health and prevention of cardiovascular aging and dysfunction.
Prof. Ichiro Wakabayashi and Prof. Klaus Groschner
Guest Editors
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- Open Access ReviewThe Transition of Cardiovascular Disease Risks from NAFLD to MAFLDZifeng Yang, Juan Yang, Jingjing Cai, Xiao-Jing Zhang, ... Hongliang LiRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2023, 24(6), 157; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2406157(This article belongs to the Special Issue Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Diseases)78Downloads282Views
- Open Access Original ResearchLong-Term Outcomes of Endovascular Treatment for Type B Aortic Dissection with Simple Renal Cysts: A Multicenter Retrospective StudyHongqiao Zhu, Kaiwen Zhao, Guangkuo Wang, Junjun Liu, ... Zaiping JingRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(7), 226; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2307226(This article belongs to the Special Issue Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Diseases)38Downloads241Views
- Open Access Original ResearchNomogram for Risk Prediction of Mortality for Patients with Critical Cardiovascular Disease Treated by Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy in Coronary Care UnitXiaoming Zhu, Kuibao Li, Mulei ChenRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(6), 189; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2306189(This article belongs to the Special Issue Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Diseases)20Downloads257Views
- Open Access ReviewRisk Factors and Cardiovascular Disease in the ElderlyPablo Díez-Villanueva, César Jiménez-Méndez, Clara Bonanad, Sergio García-Blas, ... Ana AyestaRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(6), 188; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2306188(This article belongs to the Special Issue Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Diseases)220Downloads2Citations688Views
- Open Access Short CommunicationFocus on Cellular Iron Metabolism in Aortic DiseaseYoshiro Naito, Masaharu IshiharaRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(5), 169; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2305169(This article belongs to the Special Issue Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Diseases)65Downloads295Views
- Open Access Systematic ReviewCardiovascular implications in adolescent and young adult hypertensionRupesh Raina, Amrit Khooblall, Raghav Shah, Nina Vijayvargiya, ... Kirsten KusumiRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(5), 166; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2305166(This article belongs to the Special Issue Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Diseases)82Downloads312Views
- Open Access Original ResearchArterial Stiffness and Left Ventricular Diastolic Function in Subjects with EuthyroidismLijuan Yang, Xiuqin Sun, Hong Tao, Yi ZhaoRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(5), 150; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2305150(This article belongs to the Special Issue Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Diseases)20Downloads156Views
- Open Access Original ResearchThe Predictive Value of Carotid Artery Strain and Strain-Rate in Assessing the 3-Year Risk for Stroke and Acute Coronary Syndrome in Patients with Metabolic SyndromeSergiu Florin Arnăutu, Vlad Ioan Morariu, Diana Aurora Arnăutu, Mirela Cleopatra TomescuRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(4), 146; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2304146(This article belongs to the Special Issue Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Diseases)53Downloads1Citations249Views
- Open Access Original ResearchRelative Risk of Cardiovascular Mortality in Breast Cancer Patients: A Population-Based StudyChengshi Wang, Tao He, Zhu Wang, Dan Zheng, Chaoyong ShenRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(4), 120; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2304120(This article belongs to the Special Issue Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Diseases)21Downloads183Views
- Open Access Original ResearchNon-Vitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants (NOACs) do not Increase the Risk of Hepatic Impairment in Patients with Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation: Insights from Multi-Source Medical DataZhi-Chun Gu, Jia Wang, Chi Zhang, Bin Zhao, Zhi-Ling LiRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(3), 98; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2303098(This article belongs to the Special Issue Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Diseases)148Downloads449Views
- Open Access ReviewCardiovascular events after liver transplantation: MACE hurtsMario H. Altieri, Hongqun Liu, Samuel S. LeeRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(3), 91; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2303091(This article belongs to the Special Issue Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Diseases)278Downloads6Citations683Views
- Open Access Original ResearchElevated red cell distribution width and cardiovascular mortality in ASCVD risk cohorts: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III)Adarsh Katamreddy, Damianos G Kokkinidis, Jeremy Miles, Gerasimos Siasos, ... Robert T FaillaceRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(2), 51; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2302051(This article belongs to the Special Issue Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Diseases)94Downloads3Citations415Views
- Open Access ReviewCalcified aortic valve disease complicated with and without diabetes mellitus: the underlying pathogenesisYujia Chen, Feng Xiao, Ruxing WangRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 23(1), 7; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2301007(This article belongs to the Special Issue Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Diseases)131Downloads2Citations499Views
- Open Access ReviewCatecholamine-induced cardiomyopathy: an endocrinologist’s perspectiveAman Kumar, Joseph M Pappachan, Cornelius James FernandezRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2021, 22(4), 1215–1228; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2204130(This article belongs to the Special Issue Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Diseases)602Downloads12Citations1056Views
- Open Access Original ResearchPercentage of hematocrit decrease after the initiation of cardiopulmonary bypass—clinical implications and affecting factorsJakub Udzik, Andrzej Biskupski, Aleksandra Szylińska, Zuzanna Kowalska, Mariusz ListewnikRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2021, 22(4), 1563–1568; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2204161(This article belongs to the Special Issue Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Diseases)108Downloads1Citations453Views
- Open Access ReviewThe blooming intersection of subfatin and metabolic syndromeShenglei Huang, Lei Cao, Hongwei Cheng, Dongliang Li, ... Zhixian WuRev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2021, 22(3), 799–805; https://doi.org/10.31083/j.rcm2203086(This article belongs to the Special Issue Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Diseases)159Downloads3Citations396Views