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http://dx.doi.org/10.2459/JCM.0000000000000611 | DOI Listing |
Am J Cardiovasc Drugs
August 2025
Richmond University Medical Center/Mount Sinai, Staten Island, NY, USA.
Despite the well-established benefits of statin therapy in reducing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk, many patients fail to achieve recommended low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) targets or experience statin intolerance, necessitating alternative approaches. This review examines advances in non-statin lipid-lowering therapies, focusing on proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors (monoclonal antibodies and inclisiran), bempedoic acid, and other non-statin lipid medications. We evaluate their mechanisms of action, clinical efficacy, and safety profiles on the basis of landmark trials.
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August 2025
The Korean Ginseng Research Institute, Korea Ginseng Corporation, Gwacheon- si, 13840, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.
Hyperlipidemia represents a major global health concern, closely linked to cardiovascular disease (CVD) and metabolic syndrome. Effective regulation of blood lipid and cholesterol (CHO) is essential for preventing and managing this condition. Korean red ginseng (KRG), a traditional medicinal plant, exhibits diverse pharmacological properties, including antihyperlipidemic, immune-enhancing, anti-fatigue, and antistress effects.
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August 2025
Department of Nephrology, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University School of Medicine, Nanjing, China.
Background: This study aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors in lowering lipid levels among chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, including those with stages 4-5 CKD.
Methods: CKD patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease treated between January 2022 and December 2022 at Zhong Da Hospital affiliated with Southeast University were enrolled in this study. Patients received either evolocumab or alirocumab for three months, either in combination with statin therapy with or without ezetimibe.
Sci Rep
August 2025
Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Atherosclerosis (AS), driven by vascular endothelial dysfunction and poses a global health threat. This study compared the therapeutic effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) on vascular endothelial function in early-stage AS mice, specifically investigating PCSK9 modulation and the TRX/TXNIP/NLRP3/GSDMD-N pathway. ApoE mice (n = 6/group) fed a high-fat diet for 12 weeks were randomized into sedentary (AS-S), HIIT (AS-HIIT), and MICT (AS-MICT) groups, with wild-type mice as control.
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August 2025
General Director, Asl Napoli 3 Sud, Marconi Street 66, 80059 Torre del Greco, Naples, Italy.
Purpose: Hypercholesterolemia represents a major risk factor in the onset and progression of cardiovascular diseases. While statins have long been the cornerstone of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) reduction, the occurrence of adverse events associated with their use has prompted the development and adoption of alternative lipid-lowering agents. These include ezetimibe, bempedoic acid, and proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors, such as alirocumab, evolocumab, and inclisiran.
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