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ReviewLife (Basel, Switzerland)2025

A Comprehensive Review of the Latest Approaches to Managing Hypercholesterolemia: A Comparative Analysis of Conventional and Novel Treatments: Part I.

Ema-Teodora Nițu, Narcisa Jianu, Cristina Merlan, Darius Foica, Laura Sbârcea, Valentina Buda, Maria Suciu, Adelina Lombrea, Dana Emilia Movilă

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Review in Life (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

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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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Ema-Teodora NițuFaculty of Pharmacy, "Victor Babeș" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2 Eftimie Murgu Square, 300041 Timișoara, Romania.ORCID 0009-0001-7409-3241
Narcisa JianuFaculty of Pharmacy, "Victor Babeș" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2 Eftimie Murgu Square, 300041 Timișoara, Romania.ORCID 0009-0006-9617-8488
Cristina MerlanFaculty of Pharmacy, "Victor Babeș" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2 Eftimie Murgu Square, 300041 Timișoara, Romania.
Darius FoicaDoctoral School, "Victor Babeş" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2 Eftimie Murgu Street, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.
Laura SbârceaFaculty of Pharmacy, "Victor Babeș" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2 Eftimie Murgu Square, 300041 Timișoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-1897-4909
Valentina BudaFaculty of Pharmacy, "Victor Babeș" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2 Eftimie Murgu Square, 300041 Timișoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-3194-2012
Maria SuciuFaculty of Pharmacy, "Victor Babeș" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2 Eftimie Murgu Square, 300041 Timișoara, Romania.
Adelina LombreaFaculty of Pharmacy, "Victor Babeș" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2 Eftimie Murgu Square, 300041 Timișoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-6576-965X
Dana Emilia MovilăUniversity Clinic of Internal Medicine and Ambulatory Care, Prevention and Cardiovascular Recovery, Department VI-Cardiology, "Victor Babeș" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-6585-0004

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hypercholesterolemia is a major modifiable risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), affecting a significant proportion of the adult population worldwide. This narrative review provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of hyperlipidemia management, spanning from epidemiological trends and underlying pathophysiological mechanisms to the limitations of conventional therapies such as statins and ezetimibe. Particular emphasis is placed on cardiovascular risk assessment, current stratification tools, and international guideline-based interventions. The present paper, focusing primarily on the biological mechanisms of dyslipidemia and the clinical use of traditional lipid-lowering agents, serves as the first part of a two-part series, preceding a forthcoming review of novel pharmacological approaches. Our data synthesis is based on a structured literature search conducted across Google Scholar, PubMed, and Scopus, including studies published up to June 2025. The review also includes aspects related to non-pharmacological strategies, pharmacoeconomic considerations, and pharmacogenetic influences on treatment response. Ultimately, this work aims to equip clinicians with evidence-based, nuanced insights essential for optimizing lipid management and reducing cardiovascular risk, while setting the foundation for understanding how emerging therapies may overcome current therapeutic limitations.

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cardiovascular risk reductionemerging therapies for dyslipidemiaezetimibehypercholesterolemialipid-lowering therapiesstatins

Identifiers

PMID40868833
PMCPMC12387733

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