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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2023

Current Medical Therapy and Revascularization in Peripheral Artery Disease of the Lower Limbs: Impacts on Subclinical Chronic Inflammation.

Andrea Leonardo Cecchini, Federico Biscetti, Matteo Manzato, Lorenzo Lo Sasso, Maria Margherita Rando, Maria Anna Nicolazzi, Enrica Rossini, Luis H Eraso, Paul J Dimuzio, Massimo Massetti and 2 more

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5citing papers in PubMed
1.0field-weighted citation impact, top 22% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Andrea Leonardo CecchiniCardiovascular Internal Medicine, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Federico BiscettiCardiovascular Internal Medicine, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7449-657X
Matteo ManzatoFacoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0009-0001-9080-2183
Lorenzo Lo SassoFacoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Maria Margherita RandoCardiovascular Internal Medicine, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3167-4748
Maria Anna NicolazziCardiovascular Internal Medicine, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Enrica RossiniCardiovascular Internal Medicine, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Luis H ErasoDivision of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
Paul J DimuzioDivision of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
Massimo MassettiFacoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Antonio GasbarriniFacoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6230-1779
Andrea FlexCardiovascular Internal Medicine, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic · ITUniversità Cattolica del Sacro Cuore · ITThomas Jefferson University · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Peripheral artery disease (PAD), coronary artery disease (CAD), and cerebrovascular disease (CeVD) are characterized by atherosclerosis and inflammation as their underlying mechanisms. This paper aims to conduct a literature review on pharmacotherapy for PAD, specifically focusing on how different drug classes target pro-inflammatory pathways. The goal is to enhance the choice of therapeutic plans by considering their impact on the chronic subclinical inflammation that is associated with PAD development and progression. We conducted a comprehensive review of currently published original articles, narratives, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses. The aim was to explore the relationship between PAD and inflammation and evaluate the influence of current pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions on the underlying chronic subclinical inflammation. Our findings indicate that the existing treatments have added anti-inflammatory properties that can potentially delay or prevent PAD progression and improve outcomes, independent of their effects on traditional risk factors. Although inflammation-targeted therapy in PAD shows promising potential, its benefits have not been definitively proven yet. However, it is crucial not to overlook the pleiotropic properties of the currently available treatments, as they may provide valuable insights for therapeutic strategies. Further studies focusing on the anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects of these treatments could enhance our understanding of the mechanisms contributing to the residual risk in PAD and pave the way for the development of novel therapies.

Indexed as

Coronary Artery DiseasePeripheral Arterial DiseaseAnti-Inflammatory AgentsHumansInflammationLower ExtremityRisk FactorsAnti-Inflammatory Agentsatherosclerosisinflammationlower extremity arterial diseaseperipheral artery diseaseresidual risk

Identifiers

PMID38003290
PMCPMC10671371
OpenAlexW4388538731

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