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Understanding inflammatory pathways in cardiovascular diseases: A step toward targeted anti-inflammatory therapies Cover

Understanding inflammatory pathways in cardiovascular diseases: A step toward targeted anti-inflammatory therapies

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|Sep 2025

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Figure 1

Detailed illustration of the NLRP3 inflammasome activation in cardiovascular disease, showing both inactive and active states, activation signals, cardiovascular disease triggers, downstream effects, and therapeutic targets.

Figure 2

Visual representation of the complex inflammatory processes in atherosclerosis, including endothelial dysfunction, monocyte recruitment, foam cell formation, adaptive immune responses, and potential therapeutic interventions.

Figure 3

side-by-side comparison of inflammatory mechanisms in heart failure (both HFrEF and HFpEF) and the temporal progression of inflammation following myocardial infarction.

Clinical Trials Summary: CANTOS, COLCOT, and LoDoCo2 with Statistical Results_

Trial NameTarget/InterventionStudy PopulationPrimary EndpointKey FindingsStatistical Results
CANTOSCanakinumab (IL-lß inhibitor)Post-MI patients with elevated hs-CRP (>2 mg/L)MACE (CV death, MI, stroke)Reduced MACE independent of lipid levels; no LDL-C change; ↑ infection riskHR = 0.85; 95% CI: 0.74-0.98; p = 0.021
COLCOTLow-dose Colchicine (0.5 mg/day)Patients within 30 days post-MIComposite CV death, cardiac arrest, MI, stroke, angina, hospitalization23% relative risk reduction in the primary endpointHR = 0.77; 95% CI: 0.61-0.96; p = 0.02
LoDoCo2Low-dose Colchicine (0.5 mg/day)Stable coronary artery disease patientsComposite CV death, MI, stroke, or ischemia-driven revascularization31% relative risk reduction in the primary endpointHR = 0.69; 95% CI: 0.57-0.83; p < 0.001
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rjc-2025-0025 | Journal eISSN: 2734-6382 | Journal ISSN: 1220-658X
Language: English
Page range: 165 - 174
Published on: Sep 4, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2025 Syed Muhammad Essa, Abdul Ghaffar, Milica Jovanovic, Abdul Khaliq, Muhammad Imran Usmani, published by Romanian Society of Cardiology
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