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ReviewCardiovascular research2026

Inflammatory cytokines and immune signalling in heart failure: mechanisms, models, and emerging therapies.

Guiomar Mendieta, Gianluigi Pironti, Jasper Tromp, Lars H Lund

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4 authors.

Guiomar MendietaDepartment of Cardiology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Institut de Recerca Sant Pau (IR SANT PAU), CIBERCV, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Carrer de Sant Quintí, 89, Barcelona 08025, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-6652-9036
Gianluigi PirontiDepartment of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0001-9401-3029
Jasper TrompYong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.ORCID 0000-0001-6043-0713
Lars H LundDepartment of Medicine, Cardiology Unit, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.

Funding

Novo Nordisk A/S
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Inflammation plays a central role in the pathophysiology of heart failure (HF), and contributes to disease progression, morbidity, and mortality. However, the relationships between inflammatory cytokines and different HF subtypes are complex, heterogeneous, and bidirectional. In this review, we examine inflammatory pathways, biomarker profiles, and comorbidities in HF with reduced, mildly reduced, and preserved ejection fraction and summarize evidence on the use of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein as a biomarker for systemic inflammation in HF. We provide insights into emerging methodologies for biomarker discovery in HF and discuss the use of animal models to elucidate underlying mechanisms and test potential treatment strategies. Finally, we provide an overview of the therapeutic landscape, touching on past challenges and future opportunities for the development of targeted anti-inflammatory therapies in HF.

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Anti-Inflammatory AgentsCytokinesHeart FailureInflammationInflammation MediatorsAnimalsBiomarkersC-Reactive ProteinDisease Models, AnimalHumansMolecular Targeted TherapySignal TransductionAnti-Inflammatory AgentsBiomarkersC-Reactive ProteinCytokinesInflammation MediatorsAnimal modelsComorbiditiesHeart failureHigh-sensitivity C-reactive proteinIL-6

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PMID42592849
PMCPMC13653502

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