Komentář k nejdůležitějším a nejnovějším studiím s inhibitory PCSK9
[Comments on the most important and recent studies involving PCSK9i]
Language Czech Country Czech Republic Media print
Document type Journal Article, Review
PubMed
30704247
PII: 107234
- Keywords
- alirocumab - bococizumab - evolocumab - FOURIER - cardiovascular disease - LDL-cholesterol - ODYSSEY Outcomes - SPIRE,
- MeSH
- Anticholesteremic Agents * therapeutic use MeSH
- Hypercholesterolemia * drug therapy MeSH
- Cardiovascular Diseases * prevention & control MeSH
- Cholesterol, LDL MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Antibodies, Monoclonal MeSH
- PCSK9 Inhibitors MeSH
- Proprotein Convertase 9 * MeSH
- Check Tag
- Humans MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Review MeSH
- Names of Substances
- Anticholesteremic Agents * MeSH
- Cholesterol, LDL MeSH
- Antibodies, Monoclonal MeSH
- PCSK9 Inhibitors MeSH
- PCSK9 protein, human MeSH Browser
- Proprotein Convertase 9 * MeSH
The paper provides a brief overview of the key studies focused on PCSK9 inhibitors. It mainly examines positive results of the FOURIER studies on evolocumab, the SPIRE study on boccocizumab and the ODYSSEY Outcomes study on alirocumab. All these studies have not only shown a significant decrease in LDL-cholesterol levels, but also the reduction of cardiovascular events just correlating with these levels. The treatment leading to a dramatic drop in LDL-cholesterol levels was safe and well tolerated by patients. All the studies provided with comments demonstrate a positive impact of biological treatment of hypercholesterolemia on cardiovascular disease and confirm validity of the hypothesis saying “the lower the better”, at least for LDL-cholesterol. In conclusion, Professor Braunwalds hypothesis is mentioned saying that this treatment might eventually lead to as much as eradication of atherothrombotic cardiovascular diseases. Key words: alirocumab - bococizumab - evolocumab - FOURIER - cardiovascular disease - LDL-cholesterol - ODYSSEY Outcomes - SPIRE.