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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2021

Targeting Mediators of Inflammation in Heart Failure: A Short Synthesis of Experimental and Clinical Results.

Timea Magdolna Szabo, Attila Frigy, Előd Ernő Nagy

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
22citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
3.3field-weighted citation impact, top 7% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

22 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 32 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Immunology of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.Expert review of clinical immunology · 2025
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  17. Inflammation and Heart Failure: Searching for the Enemy-Reaching the Entelechy.Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2023
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Timea Magdolna SzaboDepartment of Biochemistry and Environmental Chemistry, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology of Targu Mures, 540142 Targu Mures, Romania.
Attila FrigyDepartment of Cardiology, Clinical County Hospital Mures, 540103 Targu Mures, Romania.
Előd Ernő NagyDepartment of Biochemistry and Environmental Chemistry, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology of Targu Mures, 540142 Targu Mures, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-5215-6152
Universitatea de Medicină, Farmacie, Științe și Tehnologie „George Emil Palade” din Târgu Mureș · RO

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Inflammation has emerged as an important contributor to heart failure (HF) development and progression. Current research data highlight the diversity of immune cells, proteins, and signaling pathways involved in the pathogenesis and perpetuation of heart failure. Chronic inflammation is a major cardiovascular risk factor. Proinflammatory signaling molecules in HF initiate vicious cycles altering mitochondrial function and perturbing calcium homeostasis, therefore affecting myocardial contractility. Specific anti-inflammatory treatment represents a novel approach to prevent and slow HF progression. This review provides an update on the putative roles of inflammatory mediators involved in heart failure (tumor necrosis factor-alpha; interleukin 1, 6, 17, 18, 33) and currently available biological and non-biological therapy options targeting the aforementioned mediators and signaling pathways. We also highlight new treatment approaches based on the latest clinical and experimental research.

Indexed as

AnimalsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsCalciumCytokinesDysbiosisExerciseHeart FailureHumansInflammasomesInflammation MediatorsMitochondria, HeartMolecular Targeted TherapyMyocardial ContractionMyocarditisNF-kappa BAnti-Inflammatory AgentsCalciumCytokinesInflammasomesInflammation MediatorsNF-kappa Bheart failureinflammationinterleukinsmitochondriapro-inflammatory cytokines

Identifiers

PMID34884857
PMCPMC8657742
OpenAlexW3217367967

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