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ReviewCurrent neuropharmacology2026

Myocardial Inflammation as Key Mediator of Heart-brain Interaction After Myocardial Ischemia/Infarction: Mechanistic Exploration of Post-Myocardial Infarction Cognitive Dysfunction.

Linhan Wang, Meng Mao, Hailong Bing, Wei Xu, Wangli Tian, Xuan Wang, Zhengyuan Xia, Qinjun Chu

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Review in Current neuropharmacology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Linhan WangDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Zhengzhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.ORCID 0009-0000-2685-5419
Meng MaoDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Zhengzhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0001-8537-6637
Hailong BingDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Zhengzhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Wei XuDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Zhengzhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Wangli TianDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Zhengzhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Xuan WangDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Zhengzhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Zhengyuan XiaDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Zhengzhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Qinjun ChuDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Zhengzhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Myocardial Infarction (MI) is a severe cardiovascular event, causing not only substantial damage to the heart but also potentially exerting a profound impact on brain function through a complex cardiac-brain interaction mechanism. The pathological process of MI encompasses myocardial cell necrosis, inflammatory cell infiltration, and the release of a substantial amount of inflammatory mediators. Through the bloodstream, these myocardial mediators may traverse the Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB), eliciting a neuroinflammatory response that can lead to cognitive dysfunction. This article proposes a critical research direction: investigating whether MI mediates the effects of myocardial- derived mediators on the permeability of the BBB, as well as the potential consequences of these mediators on cognitive functions. This review is aimed at triggering future research to elucidate the underlying mechanisms governing heart-brain interactions after MI in order to facilitate the development of more effective cognitive protection strategies for patients with MI.

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BrainCognitive DysfunctionMyocardial InfarctionMyocardial IschemiaMyocardiumAnimalsBlood-Brain BarrierHumansInflammationNeuroinflammatory Diseasesblood-brain barriercardiac-brain interactioncognitive dysfunctioninflammatory mediatorsMyocardial infarctionneuroinflammation

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PMID40965068
PMCPMC13523335

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