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ReviewCurrent atherosclerosis reports2024

Lipoprotein (a)-Related Inflammatory Imbalance: A Novel Horizon for the Development of Atherosclerosis.

Ting Qin, Tian-Yi Ma, Kang Huang, Shi-Juan Lu, Jiang-Hua Zhong, Jian-Jun Li

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Review in Current atherosclerosis reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

22 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  9. The biology of lipoprotein(a): From genetics to molecular mechanisms.European journal of clinical investigation · 2026
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  18. PCSK-9 Inhibitors Can Significantly Improve the Coronary Slow Flow Caused by Elevated Lipoprotein (a) in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease.Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions · 2025
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  20. Lipoprotein(a) and panvascular disease.Lipids in health and disease · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Ting QinDepartment of Cardiology, Haikou Affiliated Hospital of Central South University Xiangya School of Medicine, Hainan, 570208, China.
Tian-Yi MaDepartment of Cardiology, Haikou Affiliated Hospital of Central South University Xiangya School of Medicine, Hainan, 570208, China.
Kang HuangDepartment of Cardiology, Haikou Affiliated Hospital of Central South University Xiangya School of Medicine, Hainan, 570208, China.
Shi-Juan LuDepartment of Cardiology, Haikou Affiliated Hospital of Central South University Xiangya School of Medicine, Hainan, 570208, China. 1157416676@qq.com.
Jiang-Hua ZhongDepartment of Cardiology, Haikou Affiliated Hospital of Central South University Xiangya School of Medicine, Hainan, 570208, China. Zhong3882@163.com.
Jian-Jun LiCadiometabolic Center, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Diseases, Fu Wai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100037, China. lijianjun938@126.com.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewThe primary objective of this review is to explore the pathophysiological roles and clinical implications of lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] in the context of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). We seek to understand how Lp(a) contributes to inflammation and arteriosclerosis, aiming to provide new insights into the mechanisms of ASCVD progression. RECENT

findingsRecent research highlights Lp(a) as an independent risk factor for ASCVD. Studies show that Lp(a) not only promotes the inflammatory processes but also interacts with various cellular components, leading to endothelial dysfunction and smooth muscle cell proliferation. The dual role of Lp(a) in both instigating and, under certain conditions, mitigating inflammation is particularly noteworthy. This review finds that Lp(a) plays a complex role in the development of ASCVD through its involvement in inflammatory pathways. The interplay between Lp(a) levels and inflammatory responses highlights its potential as a target for therapeutic intervention. These insights could pave the way for novel approaches in managing and preventing ASCVD, urging further investigation into Lp(a) as a therapeutic target.

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AtherosclerosisInflammationLipoprotein(a)AnimalsHumansRisk FactorsLipoprotein(a)AtherosclerosisInflammationlipoprotein(a)

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PMID38878139
PMCPMC11236888

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