1
|
Parati G, Croce A, Bilo G. Blood pressure variability: no longer a mASCOT for research nerds. Eur Heart J 2024; 45:1170-1172. [PMID: 38315171 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehae023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2024] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Gianfranco Parati
- Department of Cardiovascular, Neural and Metabolic Sciences, IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Piazzale Brescia 2, 20149 Milan, Italy
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
| | - Alessandro Croce
- Department of Cardiovascular, Neural and Metabolic Sciences, IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Piazzale Brescia 2, 20149 Milan, Italy
| | - Grzegorz Bilo
- Department of Cardiovascular, Neural and Metabolic Sciences, IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Piazzale Brescia 2, 20149 Milan, Italy
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Lu J, Wang Z, Zhang J, Jiao F, Zou C, Han L, Jiang G. Causal association of blood lipids with all-cause and cause-specific mortality risk: a Mendelian randomization study. J Lipid Res 2024; 65:100528. [PMID: 38458338 PMCID: PMC10993189 DOI: 10.1016/j.jlr.2024.100528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 02/03/2024] [Accepted: 03/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024] Open
Abstract
Dyslipidemia has long been implicated in elevating mortality risk; yet, the precise associations between lipid traits and mortality remained undisclosed. Our study aimed to explore the causal effects of lipid traits on both all-cause and cause-specific mortality. One-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) with linear and nonlinear assumptions was conducted in a cohort of 407,951 European participants from the UK Biobank. Six lipid traits, consisting of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), triglycerides, apolipoprotein A1 (ApoA1), apolipoprotein B (ApoB), and lipoprotein(a), were included to investigate the causal associations with mortality. Two-sample MR was performed to replicate the association between each lipid trait and all-cause mortality. Univariable MR results showed that genetically predicted higher ApoA1 was significantly associated with a decreased all-cause mortality risk (HR[95% CI]:0.93 [0.89-0.97], P value = 0.001), which was validated by the two-sample MR analysis. Higher lipoprotein(a) was associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality (1.03 [1.01-1.04], P value = 0.002). Multivariable MR confirmed the direct causal effects of ApoA1 and lipoprotein(a) on all-cause mortality. Meanwhile, nonlinear MR found no evidence for nonlinearity between lipids and all-cause mortality. Our examination into cause-specific mortality revealed a suggestive inverse association between ApoA1 and cancer mortality, a significant positive association between lipoprotein(a) and cardiovascular disease mortality, and a suggestive positive association between lipoprotein(a) and digestive disease mortality. High LDL-C was associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease mortality but a decreased risk of neurodegenerative disease mortality. The findings suggest that implementing interventions to raise ApoA1 and decrease lipoprotein(a) levels may improve overall health outcomes and mitigate cancer and digestive disease mortality.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jiawen Lu
- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China; School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
| | - Zhenqian Wang
- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China; School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
| | - Jiaying Zhang
- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China; School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
| | - Feng Jiao
- Guangzhou Centre for Applied Mathematics, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
| | - Chenfeng Zou
- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China; School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
| | - Liyuan Han
- Department of Global Health, Ningbo Institute of Life and Health Industry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, China
| | - Guozhi Jiang
- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China; School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Zisman E, Hossain M, Funderburg NT, Christenson R, Jeudy J, Burrowes S, Hays AG, George N, Freeman ML, Rebuck H, Mitchell SE, Miller M, Bagchi S. Association of Lipoprotein (a) with peri-coronary inflammation in persons with and without HIV infection. J Clin Lipidol 2024:S1933-2874(24)00024-2. [PMID: 38403541 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacl.2024.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Persons with HIV (PWH) have an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to persons without HIV (PWoH). Lipoprotein a (Lp(a)) is a known atherosclerotic risk factor in PWoH, but there are no studies investigating Lp(a) and peri-coronary inflammation. OBJECTIVE To investigate whether Lp(a) is associated with peri-coronary inflammation as assessed by the fat attenuation index (FAI) and activated monocytes and T lymphocytes in PWH and PWoH. METHODS We measured plasma levels of Lp(a) at study entry in 58 PWH and 21 PWoH without CVD and who had FAI measurements. Associations of Lp(a) with FAI values of the right coronary artery (RCA) and left anterior descending artery (LAD) were evaluated using multivariable regression models adjusted for potential confounders. Correlations between Lp(a) levels and systemic inflammatory markers and immune cell subsets were examined. RESULTS Lp(a) was associated with greater peri-coronary inflammation among PWH compared to PWoH (β=1.73, P=0.019) in the RCA, in adjusted models. Significant correlations were observed with certain inflammatory markers (TNFR-I, b=0.295, P<0.001; TNFR-II, b=0.270, P=0.002; hs-CRP, b=0.195, P=0.028). Significant correlations were found between Lp(a) levels and several markers of monocyte activation: CD16 -CD163+ (b= -0.199, P=0.024), and CD16 -DR+ MFI (b= -0.179, P=0.042) and T cell subset CD38+CD4+ TEMRA (b= 0.177, P= 0.044). CONCLUSIONS Lp(a) was associated with greater peri-coronary inflammation in the RCA in PWH compared to PWoH, as well as with select systemic inflammatory markers and specific subsets of immune cells in peripheral circulation.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Erin Zisman
- University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA (Dr Zisman)
| | - Mian Hossain
- Morgan State University, School of Community Health and Policy, Department of Statistics, Baltimore, MD, USA (Dr Hossain)
| | - Nicholas T Funderburg
- The Ohio State University, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Division of Medical Laboratory Science, Columbus, OH, USA (Dr Funderburg)
| | - Robert Christenson
- University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Pathology, Baltimore, MD, USA (Drs Christenson, Rebuck)
| | - Jean Jeudy
- University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA (Dr Jeudy)
| | - Shana Burrowes
- Boston University School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Section of Infectious Diseases, Boston, MA, USA (Dr Burrowes)
| | - Allison G Hays
- Johns Hopkins University, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Baltimore, MD, USA (Dr Hays)
| | - Nivya George
- University of Maryland School of Medicine, Institute of Human Virology (Drs George, Mitchell)
| | - Michael L Freeman
- Division of Infectious Diseases and HIV Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA (Dr Freeman)
| | - Heather Rebuck
- University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Pathology, Baltimore, MD, USA (Drs Christenson, Rebuck)
| | - Sarah E Mitchell
- University of Maryland School of Medicine, Institute of Human Virology (Drs George, Mitchell)
| | - Michael Miller
- Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center & Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA (Dr Miller)
| | - Shashwatee Bagchi
- Washington University in St. Louis, Division of Infectious Diseases, St. Louis, MO, USA (Dr Bagchi).
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Gomez-Delgado F, Raya-Cruz M, Katsiki N, Delgado-Lista J, Perez-Martinez P. Residual cardiovascular risk: When should we treat it? Eur J Intern Med 2024; 120:17-24. [PMID: 37845117 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2023.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
Abstract
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) still being the most common cause of death in worldwide. In spite of development of new lipid-lowering therapies which optimize low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c) levels, recurrence of CVD events implies addressing factors related with residual cardiovascular (CV) risk. The key determinants of residual CV risk include triglyceride-rich lipoproteins (TRLs) and remnant cholesterol (RC), lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] and inflammation including its biochemical markers such as high sensitivity C reactive protein (hs-CRP). On the other hand, unhealthy lifestyle habits, environmental pollution, residual thrombotic risk and the residual metabolic risk determined by obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) have a specific weight in the residual CV risk. New pharmacologic therapies and pathways are being explored such as inhibition of apolipoprotein C-III (apoC-III) and angiopoietin-related protein 3 (ANGPTL3) in order to explore if a reduction in TRLs and RC reduce CVD events. Therapeutic target of inflammation plays an attractive way to reduce the atherosclerotic process and to date, approved therapies as colchicine plays a beneficial effect in chronic inflammation and residual CV risk. Lp(a) constitutes one of the most residual CV risk factor due to linkage with CVD and aortic valve stenosis. New and hopeful treatments including antisense oligonucleotides (ASO) and small-interfering ribonucleic acid (siRNA) which interfere in LP(a) codification have been developed to achieve an adequate control in Lp(a) levels. This review points out the paradigms of residual CV risk, discus how we should manage their features and summarize the different therapies targeting each residual CV risk factor.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Francisco Gomez-Delgado
- Vascular Risk Unit, Internal Medicine Unit, Jaen University Hospital, Av. del Ejercito Español, 10, PC: 23007, Jaen, Spain; CIBER Fisiopatologia Obesidad y Nutricion (CIBEROBN), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Av. de Monforte de Lemos, 5, PC: 28029, Madrid, Spain
| | - Manuel Raya-Cruz
- Vascular Risk Unit, Internal Medicine Unit, Jaen University Hospital, Av. del Ejercito Español, 10, PC: 23007, Jaen, Spain
| | - Niki Katsiki
- Department of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, International Hellenic University, 57400, Thessaloniki, Greece; School of Medicine, European University Cyprus, Nicosia, 2404, Cyprus
| | - Javier Delgado-Lista
- CIBER Fisiopatologia Obesidad y Nutricion (CIBEROBN), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Av. de Monforte de Lemos, 5, PC: 28029, Madrid, Spain; Lipids and Atherosclerosis Unit, IMIBIC, Reina Sofía University Hospital, University of Cordoba, Av. Menendez Pidal, s/n, PC: 14004, Cordoba, Spain
| | - Pablo Perez-Martinez
- CIBER Fisiopatologia Obesidad y Nutricion (CIBEROBN), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Av. de Monforte de Lemos, 5, PC: 28029, Madrid, Spain; Lipids and Atherosclerosis Unit, IMIBIC, Reina Sofía University Hospital, University of Cordoba, Av. Menendez Pidal, s/n, PC: 14004, Cordoba, Spain.
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Sosnowska B, Stepinska J, Mitkowski P, Bielecka-Dabrowa A, Bobrowska B, Budzianowski J, Burchardt P, Chlebus K, Dobrowolski P, Gasior M, Jankowski P, Kubica J, Mickiewicz A, Mysliwiec M, Osadnik T, Prejbisz A, Rajtar-Salwa R, Wita K, Witkowski A, Gil R, Banach M. Recommendations of the Experts of the Polish Cardiac Society (PCS) and the Polish Lipid Association (PoLA) on the diagnosis and management of elevated lipoprotein(a) levels. Arch Med Sci 2024; 20:8-27. [PMID: 38414479 PMCID: PMC10895977 DOI: 10.5114/aoms/183522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024] Open
Abstract
Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is made up of a low-density lipoprotein (LDL) particle and a specific apolipoprotein(a). The blood concentration of Lp(a) is approximately 90% genetically determined, and the main genetic factor determining Lp(a) levels is the size of the apo(a) isoform, which is determined by the number of KIV2 domain repeats. The size of the apo(a) isoform is inversely proportional to the blood concentration of Lp(a). Lp(a) is a strong and independent cardiovascular risk factor. Elevated Lp(a) levels ≥ 50 mg/dl (≥ 125 nmol/l) are estimated to occur in more than 1.5 billion people worldwide. However, determination of Lp(a) levels is performed far too rarely, including Poland, where, in fact, it is only since the 2021 guidelines of the Polish Lipid Association (PoLA) and five other scientific societies that Lp(a) measurements have begun to be performed. Determination of Lp(a) concentrations is not easy due to, among other things, the different sizes of the apo(a) isoforms; however, the currently available certified tests make it possible to distinguish between people with low and high cardiovascular risk with a high degree of precision. In 2022, the first guidelines for the management of patients with elevated lipoprotein(a) levels were published by the European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS) and the American Heart Association (AHA). The first Polish guidelines are the result of the work of experts from the two scientific societies and their aim is to provide clear, practical recommendations for the determination and management of elevated Lp(a) levels.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Bożena Sosnowska
- Department of Preventive Cardiology and Lipidology, Medical University of Lodz (MUL), Lodz, Poland
| | | | - Przemyslaw Mitkowski
- 1 Department of Cardiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
| | - Agata Bielecka-Dabrowa
- Department of Preventive Cardiology and Lipidology, Medical University of Lodz (MUL), Lodz, Poland
- Department of Cardiology and Adult Congenital Defects, Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital Research Institute (PMMHRI), Lodz, Poland
| | - Beata Bobrowska
- Department of Clinical Cardiology and Cardiovascular Interventions, University Hospital in Krakow, Krakow, Poland
| | - Jan Budzianowski
- Department of Interventional Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, University of Zielona Gora, Collegium Medicum, Zielona Gora, Poland
- Multidisciplinary Hospital, Nowa Sol, Poland
| | - Pawel Burchardt
- Department of Cardiology, J. Strus Hospital, Poznan, Poland
- Department of Hypertension, Angiology and Internal Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
| | - Krzysztof Chlebus
- National Center for Familial Hypercholesterolemia, 1 Chair and Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
| | - Piotr Dobrowolski
- Department of Epidemiology, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland
| | - Mariusz Gasior
- 3 Department of Cardiology, Silesian Centre for Heart Diseases, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Zabrze, Poland
| | - Piotr Jankowski
- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Medical Centre for Postgraduate Education, Warsaw, Poland
| | - Jacek Kubica
- Department of Cardiology and Internal Medicine, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
| | - Agnieszka Mickiewicz
- Lipoprotein Apheresis Laboratory, 1 Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
| | - Malgorzata Mysliwiec
- Department of Paediatrics, Diabetology and Endocrinology, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
| | - Tadeusz Osadnik
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
| | - Aleksander Prejbisz
- Department of Epidemiology, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland
| | - Renata Rajtar-Salwa
- Department of Clinical Cardiology and Cardiovascular Interventions, University Hospital in Krakow, Krakow, Poland
| | - Kristian Wita
- 1 Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
| | - Adam Witkowski
- Department of Interventional Cardiology and Angiology, National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland
| | - Robert Gil
- Department of Cardiology, National Medical Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration, Warsaw, Poland
| | - Maciej Banach
- Department of Preventive Cardiology and Lipidology, Medical University of Lodz (MUL), Lodz, Poland
- Department of Cardiology and Adult Congenital Defects, Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital Research Institute (PMMHRI), Lodz, Poland
- Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Fogacci F, Di Micoli V, Sabouret P, Giovannini M, Cicero AFG. Lifestyle and Lipoprotein(a) Levels: Does a Specific Counseling Make Sense? J Clin Med 2024; 13:751. [PMID: 38337445 PMCID: PMC10856708 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13030751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Revised: 01/20/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
Abstract
Lipoprotein(Lp)(a) is a variant of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), bound to apolipoprotein B100, whose levels are associated with a significant increase in the risk of atherosclerosis-related cardiovascular events, but also to aortic stenosis and atrial fibrillation. Since plasma levels of Lp(a) are commonly considered resistant to lifestyle changes, we critically reviewed the available evidence on the effect of weight loss, dietary supplements, and physical activity on this risk factor. In our review, we observed that relevant body weight loss, a relatively high intake of saturated fatty acids, the consumption of red wine, and intense physical exercise seems to be associated with significantly lower plasma Lp(a) levels. On the contrary, foods rich in trans-unsaturated fatty acids are associated with increased Lp(a) levels. With regard to dietary supplements, coenzyme Q10, L-Carnitine, and flaxseed exert a mild but significant lowering effect on plasma Lp(a).
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Federica Fogacci
- Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk Research Center, Medical and Surgical Sciences Department, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, 40100 Bologna, Italy; (V.D.M.); (M.G.)
| | - Valentina Di Micoli
- Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk Research Center, Medical and Surgical Sciences Department, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, 40100 Bologna, Italy; (V.D.M.); (M.G.)
| | - Pierre Sabouret
- INSERM UMRS_1166, Cardiology Institute, Pitié Salpêtrière Hospital (AP-HP), ACTION Study Group, Sorbonne University, 75013 Paris, France;
| | - Marina Giovannini
- Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk Research Center, Medical and Surgical Sciences Department, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, 40100 Bologna, Italy; (V.D.M.); (M.G.)
| | - Arrigo F. G. Cicero
- Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk Research Center, Medical and Surgical Sciences Department, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, 40100 Bologna, Italy; (V.D.M.); (M.G.)
- Cardiovascular Medicine Unit, Heart, Thoracic and Vascular Department, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, 40100 Bologna, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Surma S, Sahebkar A, Banach M. Low carbohydrate/ketogenic diet in the optimization of lipoprotein(a) levels: do we have sufficient evidence for any recommendation? Eur Heart J 2023; 44:4904-4906. [PMID: 37769437 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehad635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/30/2023] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Stanisław Surma
- Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Medyków 18, Katowice 40-752, Poland
| | - Amirhossein Sahebkar
- Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
| | - Maciej Banach
- Department of Preventive Cardiology and Lipidology, Medical University of Lodz (MUL), Rzgowska 281/289, Lodz 93-338, Poland
- Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 N. Wolfe St, Carnegie 591, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Cicero AFG, Fogacci F, Giovannini M, Grandi E, D’Addato S, Borghi C. Estimating the Prevalence and Characteristics of Patients Potentially Eligible for Lipoprotein(a)-Lowering Therapies in a Real-World Setting. Biomedicines 2023; 11:3289. [PMID: 38137510 PMCID: PMC10741849 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11123289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
Abstract
High lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) plasma levels are significantly associated with an increased risk of developing atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVD). The aim of this analysis was to estimate the prevalence and characteristics of patients potentially eligible for Lp(a)-lowering therapies in a real-world setting (i.e., patients with ASCVD and Lp(a) levels > 70 mg/dL). For this reason, we pooled data from a large cohort of Italian outpatients (N = 5961; men: 2879, women: 3982) with dyslipidemia. A binary logistic regression analysis was used to determine the significant predictors of ASCVD in the cohort, which were age (Odds Ratio (OR): 1.158, 95% Confidence Interval (CI): 1.114 to 1.203, p < 0.001), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol at entry (OR: 1.989, 95% CI: 1.080 to 1.198, p = 0.020) and Lp(a) (OR: 1.090, 95% CI: 1.074 to 1.107, p < 0.001). In our cohort, almost half of patients with ASCVD (44.7%) may be eligible to be treated with Lp(a)-lowering agents. Interestingly, patients who do not meet the treatment criteria despite high Lp(a) (50-70 mg/dL), respectively, account for 4.7% and 7.3% of those in primary and secondary ASCVD prevention. In conclusion, in our large cohort of outpatients with dyslipidemia, the prevalence of individuals with ASCVD and very high Lp(a) plasma levels is quite high, even with a conservative estimation.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Arrigo F. G. Cicero
- Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk Factors Research Centre, Medical and Surgical Sciences Department, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, 40100 Bologna, Italy; (A.F.G.C.); (M.G.); (E.G.); (S.D.); (C.B.)
- Cardiovascular Medicine Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy
| | - Federica Fogacci
- Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk Factors Research Centre, Medical and Surgical Sciences Department, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, 40100 Bologna, Italy; (A.F.G.C.); (M.G.); (E.G.); (S.D.); (C.B.)
- Cardiovascular Medicine Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy
| | - Marina Giovannini
- Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk Factors Research Centre, Medical and Surgical Sciences Department, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, 40100 Bologna, Italy; (A.F.G.C.); (M.G.); (E.G.); (S.D.); (C.B.)
| | - Elisa Grandi
- Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk Factors Research Centre, Medical and Surgical Sciences Department, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, 40100 Bologna, Italy; (A.F.G.C.); (M.G.); (E.G.); (S.D.); (C.B.)
- Cardiovascular Medicine Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy
| | - Sergio D’Addato
- Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk Factors Research Centre, Medical and Surgical Sciences Department, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, 40100 Bologna, Italy; (A.F.G.C.); (M.G.); (E.G.); (S.D.); (C.B.)
- Cardiovascular Medicine Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy
| | - Claudio Borghi
- Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk Factors Research Centre, Medical and Surgical Sciences Department, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, 40100 Bologna, Italy; (A.F.G.C.); (M.G.); (E.G.); (S.D.); (C.B.)
- Cardiovascular Medicine Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
Fogacci F, Yerlitaş Sİ, Giovannini M, Zararsız G, Lido P, Borghi C, Cicero AFG. Sex X Time Interactions in Lp(a) and LDL-C Response to Evolocumab. Biomedicines 2023; 11:3271. [PMID: 38137492 PMCID: PMC10741148 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11123271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate whether there were significant sex x time interactions in lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) response to treatment with the Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin type 9 inhibitor (PCSK9i) Evolocumab, in a real-life clinical setting. For this purpose, we pooled data from 176 outpatients (Men: 93; Women: 83) clinically evaluated at baseline and every six months after starting Evolocumab. Individuals who had been on PCSK9i for less than 30 months and nonadherent patients were excluded from the analysis. Over time, absolute values of Lp(a) plasma concentrations significantly decreased in the entire cohort (p-value < 0.001) and by sex (p-value < 0.001 in men and p-value = 0.002 in and women). However, there were no sex-related significant differences. Absolute plasma concentrations of LDL-C significantly decreased over time in the entire cohort and by sex (p-value < 0.001 always), with greater improvements in men compared to women. The sex x time interaction was statistically significant in LDL-C (all p-values < 0.05), while absolute changes in Lp(a) were not influenced by either sex or time (all p-value > 0.05). Our data partially reinforce the presence of differences in response to treatment to PCSK9i between men and women and are essential to gain a better understanding of the relationship between LDL-C and Lp(a) lowering in response to PCSK9i. Further research will clarify whether these sex-related significant differences translate into a meaningful difference in the long-term risk of ASCVD.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Federica Fogacci
- Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk Research Center, Medical and Surgical Sciences Department, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, 40100 Bologna, Italy; (F.F.); (M.G.); (C.B.)
| | - Serra İlayda Yerlitaş
- Department of Biostatistics, Erciyes University School of Medicine, 38039 Kayseri, Turkey; (S.İ.Y.); (G.Z.)
- Drug Application and Research Center (ERFARMA), Erciyes University, 38280 Kayseri, Turkey
| | - Marina Giovannini
- Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk Research Center, Medical and Surgical Sciences Department, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, 40100 Bologna, Italy; (F.F.); (M.G.); (C.B.)
| | - Gökmen Zararsız
- Department of Biostatistics, Erciyes University School of Medicine, 38039 Kayseri, Turkey; (S.İ.Y.); (G.Z.)
- Drug Application and Research Center (ERFARMA), Erciyes University, 38280 Kayseri, Turkey
| | - Paolo Lido
- Italian Medicines Agency (AIFA), 00187 Rome, Italy;
| | - Claudio Borghi
- Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk Research Center, Medical and Surgical Sciences Department, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, 40100 Bologna, Italy; (F.F.); (M.G.); (C.B.)
- Unit of Cardiovascular Internal Medicine, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Pathology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, 40100 Bologna, Italy
| | - Arrigo F. G. Cicero
- Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk Research Center, Medical and Surgical Sciences Department, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, 40100 Bologna, Italy; (F.F.); (M.G.); (C.B.)
- Unit of Cardiovascular Internal Medicine, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Pathology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, 40100 Bologna, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
10
|
Panagiotakos D, Chrysohoou C, Pitsavos C, Tsioufis K. Prediction of 10-Year Cardiovascular Disease Risk, by Diabetes status and Lipoprotein-a levels; the HellenicSCORE II. Hellenic J Cardiol 2023:S1109-9666(23)00192-6. [PMID: 37913991 DOI: 10.1016/j.hjc.2023.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to develop an updated model to predict10-year cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk for Greek adults, i.e., the HellenicSCORE II+, based on smoking, systolic blood pressure (SBP), total and High-Density-Lipoprotein-(HDL) cholesterol levels, and stratified by age group, sex, history of diabetes, and Lipoprotein (Lp)-a levels. METHODS Individual CVD risk scores were calculated through logit-function models, using the beta-coefficients derived from SCORE2. The Attica Study data were used for the calibration (3,042 participants, aged 45(14) years; 49.1% men). Discrimination ability of the HellenicSCORE II+ was assessed using C-index (range 0-1), adjusted for competing risks. RESULTS The mean HellenicSCORE II+ score was 6.3% (95% Confidence Interval (CI) 5.9% to 6.6%) for men and 3.7% (95% CI 3.5% to 4.0%) for women (p<0.001), and were higher compared to the relevant SCORE2; 23.5% of men were classified as low risk, 40.2% as moderate and 36.3% as high risk, whereas the corresponding percentages for women were 56.2%, 18.6% and 25.2%. C-statistic index was 0.88 for women and 0.79 for men, when the HellenicSCORE II+ was applied to the ATTICA Study data, suggesting very good accuracy. Stratified analysis by Lp(a) levels led to a 4% improvement in correct classification among participants with high Lp(a). CONCLUSION HellenicSCORE II+ values were higher than SCORE2, confirming that the Greek population is at moderate-to-high CVD risk. Stratification by Lp(a) levels may assist to better identify individuals at high CVD risk.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Demosthenes Panagiotakos
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Sciences and Education, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece.
| | - Christina Chrysohoou
- First Cardiology Clinic, Hippokration Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
| | - Christos Pitsavos
- First Cardiology Clinic, Hippokration Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
| | - Konstantinos Tsioufis
- First Cardiology Clinic, Hippokration Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
| |
Collapse
|
11
|
Fogacci F, Di Micoli V, Avagimyan A, Giovannini M, Imbalzano E, Cicero AFG. Assessment of Apolipoprotein(a) Isoform Size Using Phenotypic and Genotypic Methods. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:13886. [PMID: 37762189 PMCID: PMC10531419 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241813886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 09/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Apolipoprotein(a) (apo(a)) is the protein component that defines lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) particles and is encoded by the LPA gene. The apo(a) is extremely heterogeneous in size due to the copy number variations in the kringle-IV type 2 (KIV2) domains. In this review, we aim to discuss the role of genetics in establishing Lp(a) as a risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD) by examining a series of molecular biology techniques aimed at identifying the best strategy for a possible application in clinical research and practice, according to the current gold standard.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Federica Fogacci
- Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk Research Center, Medical and Surgical Sciences Department, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy; (F.F.); (V.D.M.); (M.G.)
| | - Valentina Di Micoli
- Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk Research Center, Medical and Surgical Sciences Department, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy; (F.F.); (V.D.M.); (M.G.)
| | - Ashot Avagimyan
- Pathological Anatomy Department, Yerevan State Medical University, Yerevan 0025, Armenia;
| | - Marina Giovannini
- Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk Research Center, Medical and Surgical Sciences Department, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy; (F.F.); (V.D.M.); (M.G.)
| | - Egidio Imbalzano
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy;
| | - Arrigo F. G. Cicero
- Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk Research Center, Medical and Surgical Sciences Department, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy; (F.F.); (V.D.M.); (M.G.)
- Cardiovascular Medicine Unit, Heart, Thoracic and Vascular Department, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, 40100 Bologna, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
12
|
Banerjee Y, Patti AM, Giglio RV, Ciaccio M, Vichithran S, Faisal S, Stoian AP, Rizvi AA, Rizzo M. The role of atherogenic lipoproteins in diabetes: Molecular aspects and clinical significance. J Diabetes Complications 2023; 37:108517. [PMID: 37329706 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2023.108517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2023] [Revised: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
Abstract
Dyslipidaemia plays a prominent role in the genesis of atherosclerotic plaque and the increased cardiovascular risk in diabetes. Macrophages readily take up atherogenic lipoproteins, transforming into foam cells and amplifying vascular damage in the presence of endothelial dysfunction. We discuss the importance of distinct lipoprotein subclasses in atherogenic diabetic dyslipidaemia as well as the effects of novel anti-diabetic agents on lipoprotein fractions and ultimately on cardiovascular risk prevention. In patients with diabetes, lipid abnormalities should be aggressively identified and treated in conjunction with therapeutical agents used to prevent cardiovascular disease. The use of drugs that improve diabetic dyslipidaemia plays a prominent role in conferring cardiovascular benefit in individuals with diabetes.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yajnavalka Banerjee
- Department of Basic Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Mohammed Bin Rashid University (MBRU), Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
| | - Angelo M Patti
- Internal Medicine Unit, "Vittorio Emanuele II" Hospital, Castelvetrano, Trapani, Italy
| | - Rosaria V Giglio
- Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience, and Advanced Diagnostics, Institute of Clinical Biochemistry, Clinical Molecular Medicine, and Laboratory Medicine, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy; Department of Laboratory Medicine, University Hospital "P. Giaccone", Palermo, Italy
| | - Marcello Ciaccio
- Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience, and Advanced Diagnostics, Institute of Clinical Biochemistry, Clinical Molecular Medicine, and Laboratory Medicine, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy; Department of Laboratory Medicine, University Hospital "P. Giaccone", Palermo, Italy
| | - Suhina Vichithran
- Department of Basic Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Mohammed Bin Rashid University (MBRU), Dubai, United Arab Emirates
| | - Shemima Faisal
- Department of Basic Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Mohammed Bin Rashid University (MBRU), Dubai, United Arab Emirates
| | - Anca Panta Stoian
- Department of Diabetes, Nutrition, and Metabolic Diseases, Carol Davila University of Medicine, Bucharest, Romania; "Prof. Dr.N.C.Paulescu" National Institute of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, Bucharest, Romania
| | - Ali Abbas Rizvi
- Department of Medicine, University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, FL, USA
| | - Manfredi Rizzo
- Department of Basic Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Mohammed Bin Rashid University (MBRU), Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Department of Diabetes, Nutrition, and Metabolic Diseases, Carol Davila University of Medicine, Bucharest, Romania; "Prof. Dr.N.C.Paulescu" National Institute of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, Bucharest, Romania; School of Medicine, Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (Promise), University of Palermo, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
13
|
Koutsogianni AD, Liamis G, Liberopoulos E, Adamidis PS, Florentin M. Effects of Lipid-Modifying and Other Drugs on Lipoprotein(a) Levels-Potent Clinical Implications. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:ph16050750. [PMID: 37242533 DOI: 10.3390/ph16050750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
Abstract
The past few years have shown an ongoing interest in lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)), a lipid molecule that has been proven to have atherogenic, thrombogenic, and inflammatory properties. Several lines of evidence, indeed, have demonstrated an increased risk of cardiovascular disease as well as calcific aortic valve stenosis in patients with elevated Lp(a) levels. Statins, the mainstay of lipid-lowering therapy, slightly increase Lp(a) levels, while most other lipid-modifying agents do not significantly alter Lp(a) concentrations, except for proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors. The latter have been shown to reduce Lp(a) levels; however, the clinical significance of this effect has not been clearly elucidated. Of note, the pharmaceutical lowering of Lp(a) may be achieved with novel treatments specifically designed for this purpose (i.e., antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) and small interfering RNAs (siRNAs)). Large clinical trials with cardiovascular outcomes with these agents are ongoing, and their results are eagerly awaited. Furthermore, several non-lipid-modifying drugs of various classes may influence Lp(a) concentrations. We have searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CENTRAL databases up to 28 January 2023 and summarized the effects of established and emerging lipid-modifying drugs and other medications on Lp(a) levels. We also discuss the potent clinical implications of these alterations.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | - George Liamis
- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece
| | - Evangelos Liberopoulos
- 1st Propaideutic Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laiko General Hospital, 11527 Athens, Greece
| | | | - Matilda Florentin
- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece
| |
Collapse
|