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Stephen J Nicholls1, Rishi Puri

  • 1aSouth Australian Health and Medical Research Institute bUniversity of Adelaide, Australia cQuébec Heart & Lung Institute, Québec, Canada dCleveland Clinic Coordinating Center for Clinical Research, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Current Opinion in Lipidology
|September 23, 2017
PubMed

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Adding PCSK9 inhibition with evolocumab to statin therapy significantly reduces LDL-C and promotes regression of coronary atherosclerosis. This demonstrates a direct link between LDL-C reduction and improved cardiovascular health.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Pharmacology
  • Medical Research

Background:

  • Proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibition is a new strategy for lowering low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C).
  • The effect of PCSK9 inhibition on coronary atherosclerosis in patients already on statin therapy was previously unknown.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of PCSK9 inhibition on coronary atherosclerosis progression in statin-treated patients.
  • To assess the relationship between LDL-C levels and coronary atherosclerosis regression.

Main Methods:

  • The GLAGOV trial investigated the effect of evolocumab (a PCSK9 inhibitor) versus placebo.
  • Participants were on at least moderate-intensity statin therapy.
  • Coronary atherosclerosis progression was assessed in relation to LDL-C levels.

Main Results:

  • Evolocumab significantly lowered LDL-C levels (36.6 mg/dl) compared to placebo (93.0 mg/dl).
  • This LDL-C reduction was associated with significant regression of coronary atherosclerosis.
  • A direct correlation was found between achieved LDL-C levels and the extent of disease regression.

Conclusions:

  • Combining evolocumab with statin therapy leads to incremental plaque regression in patients with existing coronary artery disease.
  • These findings offer a biological basis for the observed cardiovascular benefits of evolocumab.
  • PCSK9 inhibition represents a valuable therapeutic option for managing coronary atherosclerosis.
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