Cardiovascular Therapeutics
Lipoprotein(a)-lowering drugs, siRNA and gene-editing approaches to LDL cholesterol, CETP inhibition and other cardiovascular advances.
Most influential
- Evolocumab and Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Cardiovascular DiseaseArticle6,134 citationsdoi:10.1056/nejmoa1615664
- Low-density lipoproteins cause atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. 1. Evidence from genetic, epidemiologic, and clinical studies. A consensus statement from the European Atherosclerosis Society Consensus PanelArticle3,961 citationsdoi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehx144
- Alirocumab and Cardiovascular Outcomes after Acute Coronary SyndromeArticle3,628 citationsdoi:10.1056/nejmoa1801174
- Cardiovascular Risk Reduction with Icosapent Ethyl for HypertriglyceridemiaArticle3,316 citationsdoi:10.1056/nejmoa1812792
- Efficacy and Safety of Alirocumab in Reducing Lipids and Cardiovascular EventsArticle2,295 citationsdoi:10.1056/nejmoa1501031
- Lipoprotein(a) in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and aortic stenosis: a European Atherosclerosis Society consensus statementArticle1,448 citationsdoi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehac361
- Association Between Lowering LDL-C and Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Among Different Therapeutic InterventionsReview1,482 citationsdoi:10.1001/jama.2016.13985
- Long-term efficacy and safety of inclisiran in patients with high cardiovascular risk and elevated LDL cholesterol (ORION-3): results from the 4-year open-label extension of the ORION-1 trial
Introduction Whether long-term treatment with the twice-yearly, siRNA therapeutic inclisiran, which reduces hepatic production of proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9), results in sustained reductions in LDL cholesterol with an acceptable safety profile is not known. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of long-term dosing of inclis…
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Article257 citationsdoi:10.1016/s2213-8587(22)00353-9 - Triglyceride-rich lipoproteins and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease: evidence and guidance for managementReview1,227 citationsdoi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehr112
- Targeting proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9): from bench to bedside
Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) has evolved as a pivotal enzyme in lipid metabolism and a revolutionary therapeutic target for hypercholesterolemia and its related cardiovascular diseases (CVD). This comprehensive review delineates the intricate roles and wide-ranging implications of PCSK9, extending beyond CVD to emphasize its signific…
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Review145 citationsdoi:10.1038/s41392-023-01690-3 - A Test in Context: Lipoprotein(a)Review1,136 citationsdoi:10.1016/j.jacc.2016.11.042
- Lipoprotein(a) Reduction in Persons with Cardiovascular DiseaseArticle1,090 citationsdoi:10.1056/nejmoa1905239
- Triglyceride-rich lipoproteins and their remnants: metabolic insights, role in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, and emerging therapeutic strategies—a consensus statement from the European Atherosclerosis SocietyArticle978 citationsdoi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehab551
- American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and American College of Endocrinology Guidelines for Management of Dyslipidemia and Prevention of Cardiovascular DiseaseArticle1,093 citationsdoi:10.4158/ep171764.appgl
- 2021 Canadian Cardiovascular Society Guidelines for the Management of Dyslipidemia for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in AdultsArticle848 citationsdoi:10.1016/j.cjca.2021.03.016
Newest work
- Effectiveness and safety of target-specific RNA-based lipid-lowering therapies: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trialsReviewdoi:10.1016/j.ejphar.2026.179420
- Lipoprotein(a) reduction with PCSK9-targeting pharmacotherapy: A prospective real-world registry studyArticledoi:10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2026.121…
- Simulation and Analysis of Solute Transport in Multi-Lymphangion Lymphatic VesselsPreprintarXiv:2609.25964
- Serial Coronary Plaque Composition After Inclisiran Initiation Assessed by Automated CCTA: A Retrospective Pilot StudyArticledoi:10.3390/diagnostics16183009
- The 2026 ACC/AHA Dyslipidemia Guideline: A Critical and Transatlantic Perspective on Personalized Lipid ManagementReviewdoi:10.3390/life16091470
- Prediction of inclisiran efficacy in patients with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: the SIRIUS in-silico modelling of cardiovascular outcomesArticle6 citationsdoi:10.1093/eurjpc/zwaf783
- The Utilization of Inclisiran for the Optimization of Lipid Management in People Living with HIV: A Clinical Case Series and Comprehensive ReviewArticledoi:10.3390/reports9030284
- A New Option for the Management of Dyslipidemias: Advances in Research on the Small Interfering RNA Drug InclisiranReviewdoi:10.31083/rcm48237
- Inclisiran-induced LDL-cholesterol reduction with and without concomitant statin therapy: a real-world analysisArticledoi:10.1186/s12872-026-06429-w
- HPS-4/TIMI 65/ORION-4: A double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial assessing the effects of inclisiran on clinical outcomes among people with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: Trial design, recruitment, and baseline characteristicsArticle16 citationsdoi:10.1016/j.ahj.2026.107546
Clinical trials
- A Study to Investigate the Effect of Lepodisiran on the Reduction of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Adults With Elevated Lipoprotein(a) - ACCLAIM-Lp(a)Clinical trialNCT06292013
- OCEAN(a)-PreEvent - Olpasiran Trials of Cardiovascular Events And LipoproteiN(a) Reduction to Prevent First Major Cardiovascular EventsClinical trialNCT07136012
- Study of Inclisiran to Prevent Cardiovascular (CV) Events in Participants With Established Cardiovascular DiseaseClinical trialNCT05030428
- An Open Label Extension (OLE) Study (Following Completion of CTQJ230A12301) to Evaluate Long-term Safety and Tolerability of Pelacarsen (TQJ230)Clinical trialNCT07517263
- A Study of Inclisiran to Prevent Cardiovascular Events in High-risk Primary Prevention Patients.Clinical trialNCT05739383
- A Randomized Trial Assessing the Effects of Inclisiran on Clinical Outcomes Among People With Cardiovascular DiseaseClinical trialNCT03705234
- Cardiovascular Outcome Study to Evaluate the Effect of Obicetrapib in Patients With Cardiovascular DiseaseClinical trialNCT05202509
- Olpasiran Trials of Cardiovascular Events and Lipoprotein(a) Reduction (OCEAN(a)) - Outcomes TrialClinical trialNCT05581303