Cardiovascular & Hematological Agents in Medicinal Chemistry (Formerly Current Medicinal Chemistry - Cardiovascular & Hematological Agents) - Volume 9, Issue 1, 2011

Objective: Aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of the dihydropyridine derivative BW 9798 on intimal hyperplasia in a carotid artery injury model of New Zealand White rabbits on a high cholesterol diet. Methods: In carotid arteries of 50 New Zealand White rabbits atherosclerotic lesions were induced by cholesterol diet and electrostimulation of the artery. In 40 animals the resulting primary lesion was subjected to balloon Read More

Immunomodulatory agents which include thalidomide and its analogue lenalidomide have recently emerged as an effective treatment option for patients with multiple myeloma. The anti-tumor property of these molecules is probably related to action on tumor microenvironment, anti-angioenesis and several other hitherto less understood mechanisms. Despite promising efficacy, their progress has been complicated by Read More

Platelets play a central role in the regulation of both thrombosis and haemostasis yet tests of platelet function have, until recently, been exclusively used in the diagnosis and management of bleeding disorders. Recent advances have demonstrated the clinical utility of platelet function testing in patients with cardiovascular disease. The ex vivo measurement of response to antiplatelet therapies (aspirin and clopidogrel), by an eve Read More

Atherosclerosis is rapidly gaining recognition as an inflammatory disease showing contribution from innate and adaptive immunity pathways towards disease initiation and progression. Components of adaptive immunity especially T cells, are shown to be involved in atherogenesis and subsets of T cells are known to drive/ dampen inflammatory processes in atherosclerosis. However, the regulatory balance between the Read More

The glycoprotein CD36, also known as glycoprotein IIIb/IV or FAT, is expressed on the surface of platelets, monocytes, microvascular endothelial cells, smooth muscle cells, cardiomyocytes and other cells of the cardiovascular system. In spite of its abundant presence, CD36 has remained for long a mysterious protein with a poorly understood role. In this paper, we review how CD36 can affect cellular responses by interaction Read More

Cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is associated with activation of the complement system, platelets, neutrophils, monocytes, and macrophages which may lead to systemic inflammatory response syndrome in several cases. Despite modification of surgical techniques, biocompatibility of the bypass circuit and intensive care procedures after operation, CPB is still associated with post-operative morbidity Read More