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The year in cardiovascular medicine 2021: dyslipidaemia

Lale Tokgozoglu1, Carl Orringer2, Henry N Ginsberg3

  • 1Department of Cardiology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Sıhhiye, 06100 Ankara, Turkey.

European Heart Journal
|January 2, 2022
PubMed

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Recent advances in clinical lipidology focus on lowering LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. New therapies targeting novel pathways and lipoprotein(a) are emerging, promising personalized lipid-lowering treatments.

Area of Science:

  • Clinical lipidology
  • Cardiovascular research
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Lipid management is crucial for cardiovascular health.
  • Genetic studies have identified novel therapeutic targets.
  • Triglyceride-rich lipoproteins and Lp(a) are increasingly recognized as atherogenic.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advancements in clinical lipidology.
  • To highlight emerging therapies for lipid lowering.
  • To discuss the potential for personalized lipid management.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent clinical lipidology literature.
  • Analysis of genetic studies identifying novel pathways.
  • Evaluation of emerging therapeutic agents for lipid disorders.

Main Results:

  • Exploration of diverse mechanisms to lower LDL cholesterol.
  • Renewed focus on triglyceride-rich lipoproteins and Lp(a) with new treatments.
  • Development of targeted therapeutics showing significant Lp(a) reduction.

Conclusions:

  • The field of lipidology has expanded with new therapeutic options.
  • Personalized lipid-lowering strategies will be enhanced by upcoming outcome data.
  • Novel agents offer potential for more effective cardiovascular risk reduction.
Keywords:
AntisenseCRISPRCardiovascular diseasesLDL-C. TriglyceridesLipidsLp(a)Nucleic acid therapeuticsPCSK9 inhibitorsRNA interferenceStatins

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