Journal
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
Volume 56, Issue 24, Pages 1973-1983Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2010.09.014
Keywords
atherosclerosis; endothelium; heart rate; vascular response
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- Universitat des Saarlandes (Homburger Forschungsforderungsprogramm)
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) [KFO 196, He 1320]
- Servier (France)
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This review summarizes the current literature and the open questions regarding the physiology and pathophysiology of the mechanical effects of heart rate on the vessel wall and the associated molecular signaling that may have implications for patient care. Epidemiological evidence shows that resting heart rate is associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in the general population and in patients with cardiovascular disease. As a consequence, increased resting heart rate has emerged as an independent risk factor both in primary prevention and in patients with hypertension, coronary artery disease, and myocardial infarction. Experimental and clinical data suggest that sustained elevation of heart rate-independent of the underlying trigger-contributes to the pathogenesis of vascular disease. In animal studies, accelerated heart rate is associated with cellular signaling events leading to vascular oxidative stress, endothelial dysfunction, and acceleration of atherogenesis. The underlying mechanisms are only partially understood and appear to involve alterations of mechanic properties such as reduction of vascular compliance. Clinical studies reported a positive correlation between increased resting heart rate and circulating markers of inflammation. In patients with coronary heart disease, increased resting heart rate may influence the clinical course of atherosclerotic disease by facilitation of plaque disruption and progression of coronary atherosclerosis. While a benefit of pharmacological or interventional heart rate reduction on different vascular outcomes was observed in experimental studies, prospective clinical data are limited, and prospective evidence determining whether modulation of heart rate can reduce cardiovascular events in different patient populations is needed. (J Am Coll Cardiol 2010; 56:1973-83) (C) 2010 by the American College of Cardiology Foundation
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