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ReviewHeart failure reviews2026

International Utah cardiac recovery symposium (U-CARS) 2025:translational and basic science proceedings.

Joseph R Visker, Eleni Tseliou, Konstantinos Drosatos, Omar Wever-Pinzon, William Holland, Stavros G Drakos

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Review in Heart failure reviews, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors.

Joseph R ViskerNora Eccles Harrison Cardiovascular Research and Training Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
Eleni TseliouNora Eccles Harrison Cardiovascular Research and Training Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
Konstantinos DrosatosMetabolic Biology Laboratory, Cardiovascular Center, Department of Pharmacology, Physiology and Neurobiology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
Omar Wever-PinzonMiller School of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Jackson Memorial Miami Transplant Institute, University of Miami Health System, Miami, FL, USA.
William HollandDepartment of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
Stavros G DrakosNora Eccles Harrison Cardiovascular Research and Training Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA. stavros.drakos@hsc.utah.edu.

Funding

TRAINING IN CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCHT32HL007576 · NHLBI · UTAH STATE HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM--UNIVERSITY OF UTAH · PI Stavros George Drakos, Robin M Shaw · 1985 to 2026
$10.6M
Clinical and Metabolic Signature of Recovered Myocardium in Human Heart FailureR01HL135121 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF UTAH · PI DRAKOS, STAVROS GEORGE · 2017 to 2021
$1.9M
Metabolite Transport Modulation to Mitigate Ischemic-Reperfusion InjuryK99HL175185 · NHLBI · UTAH STATE HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM--UNIVERSITY OF UTAH · PI Joseph R. Visker · 2025 to 2026
$367k
BLRD VA I01BX006306-01CSRD VA I01 CX002291NHLBI NIH HHS 1K99HL175185-01A1NHLBI NIH HHS 1R01HL166513NHLBI NIH HHS K99 HL175185NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL135121NHLBI NIH HHS T32 HL007576
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The 13th Annual Utah Cardiac Recovery Symposium (U-CARS) brought together experts from around the globe to discuss advances in cardiac research, with an emphasis on the role of adrenergic receptors in heart disease and the use of β-blockers. Presentations highlighted new insights into β-adrenergic signaling, revealing how precise modulation of these pathways could enhance therapeutic outcomes and reduce adverse effects in heart failure (HF). Dr. Michael Bristow offered a comprehensive review of three decades of gene expression studies in the human heart. His talk highlighted how molecular profiles of β-adrenergic receptor subtypes evolve during disease progression and respond to pharmacological intervention. By outlining shifts in adrenergic receptors, along with related signaling pathways, Dr. Bristow emphasized opportunities for developing more targeted β -blocker strategies. These refined approaches along with guideline directed medical therapies could optimize patient outcomes by leveraging the intricate interplay between gene expression changes and receptor pharmacology. Next, studies were presented to understand how cells within the heart communicate with one another and with other organ systems to maintain cardiovascular homeostasis. Presenters described emerging data on signaling crosstalk between cardiomyocytes and non-myocyte cell populations, such as fibroblasts and immune cells that shape cardiac remodeling. These findings suggest that targeted manipulation of intercellular communication may protect the heart from stress-induced damage. The final series of molecular discussions explored the expanding view of HF as a multisystem syndrome that involves complex interactions between cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic processes. Research was focused on how aberrant molecular signals not only drive disease within the heart but also affect kidney function and systemic metabolism, further exacerbating HF progression. Speakers highlighted the clinical potential of integrated therapeutic strategies that use approaches to target the heart alongside renal and metabolic pathways. Synergistic approaches could better address the root causes of acute and chronic HF, slowing or reversing disease progression by restoring balanced interorgan communication.

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Adrenergic beta-AntagonistsHeart FailureTranslational Research, BiomedicalAnimalsCongresses as TopicHumansMyocytes, CardiacSignal TransductionAdrenergic beta-Antagonists

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PMID41979704
PMCPMC13202620

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