1. Introduction and Vision

   • Yochai Birnbaum

   Editorial 08 February 2020 Pages: 1 - 2

2. rAAV9-Mediated MEK1 Gene Expression Restores Post-conditioning Protection Against Ischemia Injury in Hypertrophic Myocardium

   • You Chen
   • Fen Liu
   • Xiao-Ming Gao

   Original Article 27 February 2020 Pages: 3 - 14

   

3. A Pharmacodynamic Study of CN-218, a Novel Antiplatelet and Antithrombotic Agent Primarily Targeting the P2Y₁₂ Receptor

   • Xiaohua Li
   • Peng Liu
   • Xia Cao

   Original Article 15 February 2020 Pages: 15 - 23

   

4. MicroRNA-205-5p Promotes Unstable Atherosclerotic Plaque Formation In Vivo

   • Xiandong Meng
   • Jianjiao Yin
   • Yonggang Guo

   Original Article 08 February 2020 Pages: 25 - 39

   

5. The Phosphodiesterase-5 Inhibitor Vardenafil Improves the Activation of BMP Signaling in Response to Hydrogen Peroxide

   • Fei Mao
   • Bo Han
   • Youfei Fan

   Original Article 25 February 2020 Pages: 41 - 52

   

6. Ticagrelor Inhibits Toll-Like and Protease-Activated Receptor Mediated Platelet Activation in Acute Coronary Syndromes

   • Patricia P. Wadowski
   • Constantin Weikert
   • Thomas Gremmel

   Original Article Open access 15 February 2020 Pages: 53 - 63

   

7. Increased Circulating Angiopoietin-Like Protein 8 Levels Are Associated with Thoracic Aortic Dissection and Higher Inflammatory Conditions

   • Yunyun Yang
   • Xiaolu Jiao
   • Yanwen Qin

   Original Article Open access 07 February 2020 Pages: 65 - 77

   

8. Plasma BNP Levels and Diuretics Use as Predictors of Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Myocardial Infarction and Impaired Glucose Tolerance

   • Kazuhiro Shindo
   • Hiroki Fukuda
   • Masafumi Kitakaze

   Original Article 20 February 2020 Pages: 79 - 88

   

9. Utility of Amiodarone Pre-Treatment as a Facilitator of the Acute Success of Electrical Cardioversion in Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

   • Josep M. Alegret
   • Xavier Viñolas
   • Víctor Bazán

   Original Article 25 February 2020 Pages: 89 - 94

10. Incremental “Therapeutic” Myocardial Exposure to Catecholamines: Incidence and Impact in Takotsubo Syndrome

    • Gao Jing Ong
    • Thanh Ha Nguyen
    • John D Horowitz

    Original Article 20 February 2020 Pages: 95 - 100

    

11. Clinical Outcomes of Bivalirudin Versus Heparin in Elderly Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

    • Shaoke Meng
    • Jiaying Xu
    • Rongchong Huang

    Review Article 26 February 2020 Pages: 101 - 111

    

12. Hydrogen Sulfide Switch Phenomenon Regulating Autophagy in Cardiovascular Diseases

    • Wen Luo
    • Dan-Dan Gui
    • Zhi-Sheng Jiang

    Review Article 24 February 2020 Pages: 113 - 121

13. The Role of Extracellular DNA and Histones in Ischaemia-Reperfusion Injury of the Myocardium

    • Mohammed Shah
    • Derek M. Yellon
    • Sean M. Davidson

    Review Article Open access 15 February 2020 Pages: 123 - 131

    

14. An Estimation of the Worldwide Epidemiologic Burden of Physical Inactivity-Related Ischemic Heart Disease

    • Giuseppe Lippi
    • Fabian Sanchis-Gomar

    Short Communication 08 February 2020 Pages: 133 - 137

    

15. Chewed or Crushed Administration of Adenosine Diphosphate Receptor Inhibitors in Acute Coronary Syndromes: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

    • Hourmazd Haghbayan
    • Bishoy Deif
    • Eric A. Coomes

    LETTER TO THE EDITOR 04 September 2019 Pages: 139 - 142

    

16. From the Choice of a Regimen to the Choice of an Intensity: Changing Perspective in the Antithrombotic Therapy of Atrial Fibrillation Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

    • Andrea Rubboli
    • Elena Barbaresi
    • Bianca Rocca

    LETTER TO THE EDITOR 02 December 2019 Pages: 143 - 144