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Icosapent ethyl-induced lipoprotein remodeling and its impact on cardiovascular disease risk markers in normolipidemic individuals.

Lauri Äikäs, Petri T Kovanen, Martina B Lorey, Reijo Laaksonen, Minna Holopainen, Hanna Ruhanen, Reijo Käkelä, Matti Jauhiainen, Martin Hermansson, Katariina Öörni

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Lauri ÄikäsWihuri Research Institute, Helsinki, Finland.
Petri T KovanenWihuri Research Institute, Helsinki, Finland.
Martina B LoreyWihuri Research Institute, Helsinki, Finland.
Reijo LaaksonenMolecular and Integrative Biosciences Research Programme, Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
Minna HolopainenFinnish Cardiovascular Research Center - Tampere, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland.
Hanna RuhanenFinnish Cardiovascular Research Center - Tampere, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland.
Reijo KäkeläFinnish Cardiovascular Research Center - Tampere, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland.
Matti JauhiainenHelsinki University Lipidomics Unit (HiLIPID), Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE), Biocenter Finland, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
Martin HermanssonWihuri Research Institute, Helsinki, Finland.
Katariina ÖörniWihuri Research Institute, Helsinki, Finland.

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BACKGROUNDIcosapent ethyl (IPE), an ethyl ester of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), reduces cardiovascular disease (CVD), but the mechanism remains elusive. We examined the effect of IPE supplementation on lipoprotein subclasses, lipidomes, and pro-atherogenic properties.METHODSUsing 3 independent metabolomic platforms, we examined the effect of high-dose IPE supplementation for 28 days on fatty acid profiles, lipoprotein subclasses, lipidomes, and pro-atherogenic properties in normolipidemic volunteers (n = 38).RESULTSIPE supplementation increased lipoprotein EPA on average 4-fold within 7 days, returning to baseline after a 7-day washout. Notably, the incorporation displayed marked interindividual variance, negatively correlating with baseline levels. We identified persistent participant-specific lipoprotein fingerprints despite uniform IPE-induced lipidome remodeling across all lipoprotein classes. This remodeling resulted in reductions in saturated, monounsaturated, and n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids, resulting in reduced clinical risk markers, including triglyceride, remnant cholesterol, and apolipoprotein B (apoB) levels and 10-year CVD risk score. Of the pro-atherogenic properties tested, IPE significantly reduced apoB lipoprotein binding to proteoglycans, which correlated with lower apoB particle concentration, cholesterol content, and specific lipid species in LDL, including phosphatidylcholine 38:3 previously associated with CVD.CONCLUSIONThese findings highlight IPE's rapid, uniform remodeling of lipoproteins and reduced proteoglycan binding, likely contributing to previously observed CVD risk reduction. Persistent interindividual lipidome signatures underscore the potential for personalized therapeutic approaches in atherosclerotic CVD treatment.TRIAL REGISTRATIONNCT04152291.FUNDINGJenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation, Research Council of Finland, Sigrid Jusélius Foundation, Finnish Foundation for Cardiovascular Research, Emil Aaltonen Foundation, Ida Montin Foundation, Novo Nordisk Foundation, Finnish Cultural Foundation, and Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation.

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Cardiovascular DiseasesEicosapentaenoic AcidLipoproteinsAdultBiomarkersDietary SupplementsFemaleHeart Disease Risk FactorsHumansMaleMiddle AgedBiomarkersEicosapentaenoic Acideicosapentaenoic acid ethyl esterLipoproteinsCardiovascular diseaseClinical ResearchLipoproteinsMetabolismMetabolomicsVascular biology

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PMCPMC12513490

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