开发PCSK9向的纳米粒子疫苗,有效降低高胆固醇血清症

Qiannan Fang1, Xinyu Lu2, Yuanqiang Zhu3

  • 1Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China; Medical Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China.

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概括

一种针对PCSK9 (proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9) 的新型纳米粒子疫苗有效降低胆固醇并减少动脉样硬化. 这种创新的疫苗显示出治疗高胆固醇血症和相关心血管疾病的前景.

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