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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2024

Lipoprotein (a) as a Cardiovascular Risk Factor in Controversial Clinical Scenarios: A Narrative Review.

Hesham M Abdalla, Ahmed K Mahmoud, Ahmed E Khedr, Juan M Farina, Isabel G Scalia, Mohammed Tiseer Abbas, Kamal A Awad, Nima Baba Ali, Nadera N Bismee, Sogol Attaripour Esfahani and 6 more

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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16 authors.

Hesham M AbdallaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA.
Ahmed K MahmoudDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA.ORCID 0009-0009-9729-9961
Ahmed E KhedrDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA.
Juan M FarinaDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5824-8485
Isabel G ScaliaDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-6459-9767
Mohammed Tiseer AbbasDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA.ORCID 0009-0004-7212-435X
Kamal A AwadDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA.
Nima Baba AliDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA.ORCID 0009-0004-3979-0609
Nadera N BismeeDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA.
Sogol Attaripour EsfahaniDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA.
Niloofar JavadiDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA.
Milagros PereyraDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4695-8436
Said AlsidawiDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-8750-7880
Steven J LesterDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA.
Chadi AyoubDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA.
Reza ArsanjaniDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7081-4286

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Lipoprotein (a) is a complex lipid molecule that has sparked immense interest in recent years, after studies demonstrated its significant association with several cardiovascular conditions. Lp(a) promotes cardiovascular disease through its combined proatherogenic, pro-inflammatory, and prothrombotic effects. While the measurement of Lp(a) has become widely available, effective methods to reduce its concentration are currently limited. However, emerging data from ongoing clinical trials involving antisense oligonucleotides have indicated promising outcomes in effectively reducing Lp(a) concentrations. This may serve as a potential therapeutic target in the management and prevention of myocardial infarction, calcific aortic stenosis, and cerebrovascular accidents. In contrast, the role of Lp(a) in atrial fibrillation, in-stent restenosis, cardiac allograft vasculopathy, and bioprosthetic aortic valve degeneration remains unclear. This review article aims to thoroughly review the existing literature and provide an updated overview of the evidence surrounding the association of Lp(a) and these cardiovascular diseases. We seek to highlight controversies in the existing literature and offer directions for future investigations to better understand Lp(a)'s precise role in these conditions, while providing a summary of its unique molecular characteristics.

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Cardiovascular DiseasesLipoprotein(a)AnimalsAortic Valve StenosisAtrial FibrillationHeart Disease Risk FactorsHumansRisk FactorsLipoprotein(a)LPA protein, humanatrial fibrillationbioprosethetic aortic valve degenerationcardiac allograft vasculopathyin-stent restenosislipoprotein(a)

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PMID39456811
PMCPMC11507037

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