Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and amino-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) were the main members of the natriuretic peptide family. BNP has the effects of diuretic sodium, reducing sympathetic nervous system activity, dilating blood vessels, and improving the pathological remodeling of heart. Plasma BNP/NT-proBNP levels have been widely used in the diagnosis, severity assessment, prognosis prediction and treatment guidance of heart failure. In recent years, BNP/NT-proBNP has become a research hotspot in the diagnosis and and prognosis judgment of atrial fibrillation, recurrence of atrial fibrillation after radiofrequency ablation and cardioversion and congenital heart disease in infants and children, prediction of postoperative complications, and drug development. This article reviews the latest advances in clinical application and research progress on BNP/NT-proBNP.
ObjectiveTo summarize the occurrence and development of hepatocirrhosis complicated with portal vein thrombosis (PVT), and summarize the status and prospect of anticoagulant treatment.MethodThe literatures and guidelines on the treatment of hepatocirrhosis complicated with PVT were collected and reviewed.ResultsPVT was one of the most common complications in patients with hepatocirrhosis. Its pathogenesis was complicated, and the coagulation function of patients with hepatocirrhosis was poor. In addition, patients with severe complications such as esophageal and gastric varicose bleeding (EVB) were often complicated. According to the current study, the formation of PVT was mainly related to the coagulation mechanism of patients, hemorheology changes of blood vessels, and their own factors. Treatment methods included drug therapy, interventional therapy, and surgical treatment. However, there was still controversy on anticoagulant therapy for hepatocirrhosis with PVT, and there was no complete consensus on anticoagulant indications, drug selection, course of treatment, and safety monitoring.ConclusionPVT should be treated with anticoagulant therapy under certain indications, but to ensure its safety and effectiveness, prospective large sample randomized controlled trials are still needed.
ObjectiveTo investigate the risk of myocarditis caused by immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI). MethodsThe adverse reaction (ADR) reports on myocarditis caused by atelizumab, duvalizumab, pabolizumab, and navulizumab were downloaded from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) from January 1, 2014 to September 30, 2022. The relevant analysis was conducted on the gender, age, medication dosage, and occurrence time of ICI related myocarditis patients. ResultsA total of 1 892 reports of myocarditis induced by ICI were included. The proportion of myocarditis caused by ICI was higher in males than in females (1.9∶1). The incidence of myocarditis in patients with basic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease, and in the age group 65-75 was relatively high. The incidence of myocarditis caused by navulizumab was high within 30 days with the use of conventional doses, and that of the other three drugs were high within 31 to 90 days. And the incidence of myocarditis is higher when used in combination than when used alone. ConclusionDifferent varieties of ICI can lead to the occurrence of myocarditis, and male, elderly, underlying diseases, and combination therapy may be risk factors for myocarditis caused by ICI.