Efficacy and safety of alirocumab and evolocumab: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Aims The effect of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol-lowering therapy with alirocumab or
evolocumab on individual clinical efficacy and safety endpoints remains unclear. We aimed …
evolocumab on individual clinical efficacy and safety endpoints remains unclear. We aimed …
[HTML][HTML] PCSK9: A emerging participant in heart failure
Q Xu, Y Zhao, N He, R Gao, W Xu, X Zhuo… - Biomedicine & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Heart failure (HF) is a complex clinical syndrome caused by various cardiovascular
diseases. Its main pathogenesis includes cardiomyocyte loss, myocardial energy …
diseases. Its main pathogenesis includes cardiomyocyte loss, myocardial energy …
Genetically confirmed familial hypercholesterolemia in patients with acute coronary syndrome
A Amor-Salamanca, S Castillo… - Journal of the American …, 2017 - jacc.org
Background: Genetic screening programs in unselected individuals with increased levels of
low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) have shown modest results in identifying …
low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) have shown modest results in identifying …
Prognostic value of PCSK9 levels in patients with acute coronary syndromes
Aims Proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin 9 (PCSK9) is an emerging target for the
treatment of hypercholesterolaemia, but the clinical utility of PCSK9 levels to guide treatment …
treatment of hypercholesterolaemia, but the clinical utility of PCSK9 levels to guide treatment …
Detection and treatment of atherosclerosis using nanoparticles
Atherosclerosis is the key pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease, which is a silent killer
and a leading cause of death in the United States. Atherosclerosis starts with the adhesion …
and a leading cause of death in the United States. Atherosclerosis starts with the adhesion …
Small molecules as inhibitors of PCSK9: Current status and future challenges
S Xu, S Luo, Z Zhu, J Xu - European journal of medicinal chemistry, 2019 - Elsevier
Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) plays an important role in regulating
lipoprotein metabolism by binding to low-density lipoprotein receptors (LDLRs), leading to …
lipoprotein metabolism by binding to low-density lipoprotein receptors (LDLRs), leading to …
PCSK9 inhibitors: current status and emerging frontiers in lipid control
F Agnello, MS Mauro, C Rochira… - Expert Review of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is a leading cause of global
mortality, imposing substantial healthcare economic burdens. Among the modifiable risk …
mortality, imposing substantial healthcare economic burdens. Among the modifiable risk …
2016 Russell Ross Memorial Lecture in Vascular Biology: Molecular–Cellular Mechanisms in the Progression of Atherosclerosis
I Tabas - Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology, 2017 - Am Heart Assoc
Atherosclerosis is initiated by the subendothelial accumulation of apoB-lipoproteins, which
initiates a sterile inflammatory response dominated by monocyte–macrophages but …
initiates a sterile inflammatory response dominated by monocyte–macrophages but …
PCSK9: regulation and target for drug development for dyslipidemia
Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type-9 (PCSK9) is a secreted zymogen expressed
primarily in the liver. PCSK9 circulates in plasma, binds to cell surface low-density …
primarily in the liver. PCSK9 circulates in plasma, binds to cell surface low-density …
Comprehensive efforts to increase adherence to statin therapy
A Vonbank, S Agewall, KP Kjeldsen… - European heart …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Previous work from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), the European
Atherosclerosis Society (EAS) and from other groups has addressed the benefits of statin …
Atherosclerosis Society (EAS) and from other groups has addressed the benefits of statin …