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Pre-clinical models of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: advancing knowledge for device based therapies

Pre-clinical models of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: advancing knowledge for device based therapies
Pre-clinical models of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: advancing knowledge for device based therapies

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a growing health problem worldwide, accounting for half of all heart failure cases. HFpEF patients present with diverse underlying causes and symptoms, making diagnosis and treatment challenging. Current pharmacological therapies are inadequate, while approved device-based therapies have shown limited success due to patient heterogeneity. This underscores the need for improved pre-clinical models, critical for guiding the design and development of effective therapeutic devices. This paper presents an overview of current pre-clinical HFpEF models, including in-silico, in-vitro, ex-vivo, and in-vivo approaches, aimed at advancing the understanding of HFpEF physiology and the development of device-based therapies. We examined each model's ability to replicate key HFpEF characteristics, discuss their respective strengths and limitations, and highlight their role in supporting the creation of clinically relevant solutions. Additionally, the potential of emerging advancements is explored.

Ex-vivo models, HFpEF, In-silico models, In-vitro models, In-vivo models, Mock circulation loops
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Langer, Nina
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Escher, Andreas
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Stephens, Andrew F.
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Langer, Nina, Escher, Andreas, Ozturk, Caglar, Stephens, Andrew F., Roche, Ellen T., Granegger, Marcus, Kaye, David M. and Gregory, Shaun D. (2025) Pre-clinical models of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: advancing knowledge for device based therapies. Annals of Biomedical Engineering. (doi:10.1007/s10439-025-03821-z).

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Abstract

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a growing health problem worldwide, accounting for half of all heart failure cases. HFpEF patients present with diverse underlying causes and symptoms, making diagnosis and treatment challenging. Current pharmacological therapies are inadequate, while approved device-based therapies have shown limited success due to patient heterogeneity. This underscores the need for improved pre-clinical models, critical for guiding the design and development of effective therapeutic devices. This paper presents an overview of current pre-clinical HFpEF models, including in-silico, in-vitro, ex-vivo, and in-vivo approaches, aimed at advancing the understanding of HFpEF physiology and the development of device-based therapies. We examined each model's ability to replicate key HFpEF characteristics, discuss their respective strengths and limitations, and highlight their role in supporting the creation of clinically relevant solutions. Additionally, the potential of emerging advancements is explored.

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Accepted/In Press date: 3 August 2025
e-pub ahead of print date: 25 August 2025
Keywords: Ex-vivo models, HFpEF, In-silico models, In-vitro models, In-vivo models, Mock circulation loops

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Local EPrints ID: 505554
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/505554
ISSN: 0090-6964
PURE UUID: 70792e8a-857b-4a89-b094-c01b0d035baa
ORCID for Caglar Ozturk: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-3688-0148

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Date deposited: 13 Oct 2025 17:01
Last modified: 14 Oct 2025 02:17

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Author: Nina Langer
Author: Andreas Escher
Author: Caglar Ozturk ORCID iD
Author: Andrew F. Stephens
Author: Ellen T. Roche
Author: Marcus Granegger
Author: David M. Kaye
Author: Shaun D. Gregory

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