From proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 to its inhibition: state-of-the-art and clinical implications

Statins are recommended as first-line therapy for patients with hypercholesterolaemia. A sizable proportion of patients, however, does not reach therapeutic goals, is statin intolerant, or, despite optimal statin therapy, is at high risk of ischaemic events. Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin ty...

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Veröffentlicht in:European heart journal. Cardiovascular pharmacotherapy 2016-01, Vol.2 (1), p.44-53
Hauptverfasser: Navarese, Eliano P., Kołodziejczak, Michalina, Dimitroulis, Dimitrios, Wolff, Georg, Busch, Hans L., Devito, Fiorella, Sionis, Alessandro, Ciccone, Marco Matteo
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Zusammenfassung:Statins are recommended as first-line therapy for patients with hypercholesterolaemia. A sizable proportion of patients, however, does not reach therapeutic goals, is statin intolerant, or, despite optimal statin therapy, is at high risk of ischaemic events. Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) plays a major role in lipid metabolism and several comorbidities. Monoclonal antibodies targeting PCSK9 are a new lipid-lowering approach with the potential to improve clinical outcomes in patients with dyslipidaemia. In this review, we discuss current experimental and clinical evidence of the role of PCSK9 and its inhibition on lipid metabolism and several pathologic conditions with a focus on clinical outcomes. A state-of-the-art analysis of current clinical evidence and future directions on PCSK9 and its inhibition is provided.
ISSN:2055-6837
2055-6845
DOI:10.1093/ehjcvp/pvv045