Influence of increased heart rate and aortic pressure on resting indices of functional coronary stenosis severity

Casadonte, Lorena; Verhoeff, Bart-Jan; Piek, Jan J.; VanBavel, Ed; Spaan, Jos A. E.; Siebes, Maria

doi:10.1007/s00395-017-0651-0

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“…Increasing the HR likely affects all indices (usually by lowering the readings) which may result in the misclassifications of lesions. 25 The period in the cardiac cycle from which NHPRs are derived may be additionally relevant in tachycardic patients, as it may adversely affect diastolic-only indices to a greater extent due to the relative shortening of diastole.…”

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Non-hyperaemic pressure ratios to guide percutaneous coronary intervention

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The use of fractional flow reserve (FFR) in guiding revascularisation improves patient outcomes and has been well-established in clinical guidelines. Despite this, the uptake of FFR has been limited, likely attributable to the perceived increase in procedural time and use of hyperaemic agents that can cause patient discomfort. This has led to the development of instantaneous wave-free ratio (iFR), an alternative non-hyperaemic pressure ratio (NHPR). Since its inception, the use of iFR has been supported by an increasing body of evidence and is now guideline recommended. More recently, other commercially available NHPRs including diastolic hyperaemia-free ratio and resting full-cycle ratio have emerged. Studies have demonstrated that these indices, in addition to mean distal coronary artery pressure to mean aortic pressure ratio, are mathematically analogous (with specific nuances) to iFR. Additionally, there is increasing data demonstrating the equivalent diagnostic performance of alternative NHPRs in comparison with iFR and FFR. These NHPRs are now integral within most current pressure wire systems and are commonly available in the catheter laboratory. It is therefore key to understand the fundamental differences and evidence for NHPRs to guide appropriate clinical decision-making.

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Non-hyperaemic pressure ratios to guide percutaneous coronary intervention

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“…Discordance between iFR and FFR is common in patients with coronary intermediate lesions, especially for those lesions at the grey zone (FFR range: 0.75~0.80) [5, 17]. The numerical results obtained from the wave-free period may be affected by hemodynamic fluctuations, wire malposition, or drift [40]. It is necessary to repeat measurements when drifting ≥2 mm Hg because such a degree of drift may cause lesion misclassification in FFR, iFR, and whole-cycle Pd/Pa, especially when indices are near the cutoff value [41].…”

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Meta-Analysis of Diagnostic Performance of Instantaneous Wave-Free Ratio versus Quantitative Flow Ratio for Detecting the Functional Significance of Coronary Stenosis

Zuo

Yang

Chen

et al. 2019

BioMed Research International

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Background. Fractional flow reserve (FFR), as a functional measurement of coronary stenosis, is recommended for guiding revascularization in intermediate coronary lesions. However, it still remains underutilized for potential reasons including time consumption, costs, or contraindications associated with adenosine administration. Here we performed this meta-analysis to assess the diagnostic performance of two adenosine-free indices, instantaneous wave free-ratio (iFR), and quantitative flow ratio (QFR) in evaluating coronary stenosis severity with FFR as the reference standard. Methods. PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) were searched to include relevant studies with the diagnostic accuracy of iFR or QFR referenced to FFR. A bivariate model was applied to pool diagnostic parameters. We used Cochran’s Q test and I2 index to assess heterogeneity and identify the potential source of heterogeneity by meta-regression. Results. A total of 8213 lesions from 28 studies (19 for iFR and 9 for QFR) were included in this meta-analysis. The pooled sensitivity and specificity were 0.79 (95% CI, 0.75 to 0.83) and 0.85 (95% CI, 0.82 to 0.87) for iFR and 0.90 (95% CI, 0.84 to 0.93) and 0.88 (95% CI, 0.86 to 0.90) for QFR, respectively. Significantly higher sensitivity and specificity were observed in the bivariate analysis for QFR than for iFR (P < 0.001 for both). The area under summary receiver-operating curve of iFR and QFR was 0.89 (95% CI, 0.86 to 0.92) and 0.92 (95% CI, 0.89 to 0.94). Conclusion. Evidence suggests that both of the two indices have good performance in detecting functional ischemia of coronary arteries and QFR might be a promising method without requiring the pressure wire. Further application of QFR may potentially provide important information to clinicians in the assessment of coronary lesions.

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“…The ratio of red to green fluorescence was analyzed using Image-Pro Plus version 4.5 (Media Cybernetics, Inc., Rockville, MD, USA) 33. The LDH release assay was used to observe cell death according to the manufacturer’s guidelines 34. The relative LDH release was recorded as the ratio to that of the control group.…”

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<p>Genetic ablation of TAZ induces HepG2 liver cancer cell apoptosis through activating the CaMKII/MIEF1 signaling pathway</p>

Hou

Lan

Kong

et al. 2019

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Background and objective Transcriptional coactivator with PDZ-binding motif (TAZ) has been found to be associated with tumor progression. Mitochondrial homeostasis regulates cancer cell viability and metastasis. However, the roles of TAZ and mitochondrial homeostasis in liver cancer viability have not been explored. The aim of our study was to investigate the influence of TAZ on HepG2 liver cancer cell apoptosis. Materials and methods HepG2 liver cancer cell was used in the present study, and shRNA against TAZ was transfected into HepG2 cell to knockdown TAZ expression. Mitochondrial function was analyzed using Western blotting, immunofluorescence assay, and flow cytometry. Pathway blocker was used to confirm the role of CaMKII pathway in TAZ-mediated cancer cell death. Results Our results indicated that TAZ deletion induced death in HepG2 cell via apoptosis. Biological analysis demonstrated that mitochondrial stress, including mitochondrial bioenergetics disorder, mitochondrial oxidative stress, and mitochondrial apoptosis, were activated by TAZ deletion. Furthermore, we found that TAZ affected mitochondrial stress by triggering mitochondrial elongation factor 1 (MIEF1)-related mitochondrial dysfunction. The loss of MIEF1 sustained mitochondrial function and promoted cancer cell survival. Molecular investigation illustrated that TAZ regulated MIEF1 expression via the CaMKII signaling pathway. Blockade of the CaMKII pathway prevented TAZ-mediated MIEF1 upregulation and improved cancer cell survival. Conclusion Taken together, our results highlight the key role of TAZ as a master regulator of HepG2 liver cancer cell viability via the modulation of MIEF1-related mitochondrial stress and the CaMKII signaling pathway. These findings define TAZ and MIEF1-related mitochondrial dysfunction as tumor suppressors that act by promoting cancer apoptosis via the CaMKII signaling pathway, with potential implications for new approaches to liver cancer therapy.

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Influence of increased heart rate and aortic pressure on resting indices of functional coronary stenosis severity

Cited by 21 publications

References 40 publications

Non-hyperaemic pressure ratios to guide percutaneous coronary intervention

Non-hyperaemic pressure ratios to guide percutaneous coronary intervention

Meta-Analysis of Diagnostic Performance of Instantaneous Wave-Free Ratio versus Quantitative Flow Ratio for Detecting the Functional Significance of Coronary Stenosis

<p>Genetic ablation of TAZ induces HepG2 liver cancer cell apoptosis through activating the CaMKII/MIEF1 signaling pathway</p>

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