2018
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcme.2017.04.011
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Thoughts modulate the expression of inflammatory genes and may improve the coronary blood flow in patients after a myocardial infarction

Abstract: BackgroundMental stress is one of the main risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Meditation and music listening are two techniques that are able to counteract it through the activation of specific brain areas, eliciting the so-called Relaxing Response (RR). Epidemiological evidence reveals that the RR practice has a beneficial prognostic impact on patients after myocardial infarction. We aimed to study the possible molecular mechanisms of RR underlying these findings.MethodsWe enrolled 30 consecutive patien… Show more

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“…In this work we analyzed the serum samples collected in our previous study [3] , approved by our institutional review board (Comitato Etico per la Sperimentazione Clinica-Azienda Sanitaria di Padova; protocol number 3487/AO/15 -13/7/2015). Briefly, we enrolled 40 subjects: 30 consecutive patients after myocardial infarction and 10 healthy controls.…”
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“…In this work we analyzed the serum samples collected in our previous study [3] , approved by our institutional review board (Comitato Etico per la Sperimentazione Clinica-Azienda Sanitaria di Padova; protocol number 3487/AO/15 -13/7/2015). Briefly, we enrolled 40 subjects: 30 consecutive patients after myocardial infarction and 10 healthy controls.…”
Section: Biological Samplesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In two recent works [2,3] we have described how the characteristics of serum can vary in relation to the psychic activity of an individual depending on whether it is oriented to stress or relaxation. In fact, after about 20 minutes of relaxation through meditation or music appreciation, the physical appearance of the serum changes, becoming clearer and less viscous [2] .…”
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“…Evidence of the effects of meditation on factors of the metabolic syndrome is scarce. 45 There are reports of an intervention of meditation leading to improved insulin resistance and possible links to reduced expression of genes linked to general inflammatory response. 46 Similar reports cover an enhanced expression of genes associated with mitochondrial function and insulin secretion after a meditation intervention.…”
Section: Metabolic Syndromementioning
confidence: 99%