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Observational studyClinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society2026

Reduced antioxidant high-density lipoprotein function in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.

Benjamin Sasko, Theodoros Kelesidis, Sawa Kostin, Linda Scharow, Rhea Mueller, Monique Jaensch, Jan Wintrich, Martin Christ, Oliver Ritter, Christian Ukena and 1 more

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Observational study in Clinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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10 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Benjamin SaskoRuhr-University of Bochum, Medical Department II, Marien Hospital Herne, Bochum, Germany. b.sasko@uk-brandenburg.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8157-9875
Theodoros KelesidisDivision of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
Sawa KostinDepartment of Cardiology, Medical School Theodor Fontane, University Hospital Ruppin-Brandenburg, Neuruppin, Germany.
Linda ScharowDepartment of Cardiology, Medical School Theodor Fontane, University Hospital Ruppin-Brandenburg, Neuruppin, Germany.
Rhea MuellerDepartment of Cardiology, Medical School Theodor Fontane, University Medical Center Brandenburg an Der Havel, Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany.
Monique JaenschDepartment of Cardiology, Medical School Theodor Fontane, University Hospital Ruppin-Brandenburg, Neuruppin, Germany.
Jan WintrichRuhr-University of Bochum, Medical Department II, Marien Hospital Herne, Bochum, Germany.
Martin ChristDepartment of Cardiology, Knappschaftskrankenhaus Bottrop, Academic Teaching Hospital, University Duisburg-Essen, Bottrop, Germany.
Oliver RitterDepartment of Cardiology, Medical School Theodor Fontane, University Medical Center Brandenburg an Der Havel, Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany.
Christian UkenaRuhr-University of Bochum, Medical Department II, Marien Hospital Herne, Bochum, Germany.
Nikolaos PagonasDepartment of Cardiology, Medical School Theodor Fontane, University Hospital Ruppin-Brandenburg, Neuruppin, Germany.

Funding

Targeting early instigators of vascular inflammation to prevent and/or delay vascular aging in chronic treated HIVR01AG059502 · NIA · UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER · PI KELESIDIS, THEODOROS · 2018 to 2022
$2.0M
Oxidized HDL in the intersection of HIV, immune activation and atherosclerosisK08AI108272 · NIAID · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES · PI KELESIDIS, THEODOROS · 2013 to 2017
$915k
Selective Tuning of Stem Cell Extracellular Vesicles as a Novel Therapy for Age-related TendinopathyR43AG059501 · NIA · ZEN-BIO, INC. · PI BUEHRER, BENJAMIN M, LUDLOW, JOHN WILLIAM · 2018 to 2018
$222k
Elucidating the impact of molecular signatures of immune senescence on aging in chronic treated HIVR03AG059462 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES · PI KELESIDIS, THEODOROS · 2018 to 2019
$156k
BIOX Stiftung Basic Research ProgramFoundation for the National Institutes of Health R01AG059501Foundation for the National Institutes of Health R03AG059462Medizinische Hochschule Brandenburg - Theodor Fontane Internal grantNIAID NIH HHS K08 AI108272NIA NIH HHS R01 AG059502NIA NIH HHS R03 AG059462NIA NIH HHS R43 AG059501
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHeart failure (HF) is a heterogeneous clinical syndrome affecting a growing global population. Due to the high incidence of cardiovascular risk factors, a large proportion of the Western population is at risk for heart failure. Oxidative stress and inflammation play a crucial role in the pathophysiology of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). While previous studies have demonstrated an association between dysfunctional HDL and heart failure, the specific link between oxidized HDL and HF remains unexplored.

methodsIn this cross-sectional observational study, the antioxidant function of HDL was assessed in 366 patients with suspected heart failure. HFpEF assessment was conducted according to current guidelines. A validated cell-free biochemical assay was used to determine reduced HDL antioxidant function as assessed by increased HDL-lipid peroxide content (HDL

resultsParticipants with HFpEF (n = 88) had 15% higher mean relative levels of nHDL

conclusionHDL antioxidant function is reduced in patients with HFpEF. Improving HDL function is a promising target for early heart failure treatment.

Indexed as

AntioxidantsHeart FailureLipoproteins, HDLOxidative StressStroke VolumeVentricular Function, LeftAgedBiomarkersCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRisk FactorsAntioxidantsBiomarkersLipoproteins, HDLChronic inflammationHDL functionHeart failureLipid peroxidationOxidative stress

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PMID39812805
PMCPMC12260025

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