Colchicine reduces inflammatory cytokines and improves symptoms in HFpEF: an observational pilot study
This study is the first to explore colchicine as an anti-inflammatory treatment for HFpEF. Our results indicate that colchicine can safely and effectively reduce inflammatory markers such as IL-8 and IL-6. After 1 month of treatment, significant improvements were observed in anxiety, depression, and quality of life. These findings support colchicine's potential as a therapeutic option for managing inflammation and improving outcomes in patients with HFpEF.
Authors
- LiZhuo Li
- Chao Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4485-1301)
- Yuzhi Zhen
- Yaomeng Huang
- Xinyue Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5743-8649)
- Yanru Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8272-2450)
- Meijing Shi
- Qingzhen Zhao
Institutions
- Hebei Medical University (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2026-01-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1702293
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Fibrosis and Remodeling
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province