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Koschinsky ML, Bajaj A, Boffa MB, Dixon DL, Ferdinand KC, Gidding SS, Gill EA, Jacobson TA, Michos ED, Safarova MS, Soffer DE, Taub PR, Wilkinson MJ, Wilson DP, Ballantyne CM. A focused update to the 2019 NLA scientific statement on use of lipoprotein(a) in clinical practice. J Clin Lipidol 2024; 18:e308-e319. [PMID: 38565461 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacl.2024.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
Abstract
Since the 2019 National Lipid Association (NLA) Scientific Statement on Use of Lipoprotein(a) in Clinical Practice was issued, accumulating epidemiological data have clarified the relationship between lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] level and cardiovascular disease risk and risk reduction. Therefore, the NLA developed this focused update to guide clinicians in applying this emerging evidence in clinical practice. We now have sufficient evidence to support the recommendation to measure Lp(a) levels at least once in every adult for risk stratification. Individuals with Lp(a) levels <75 nmol/L (30 mg/dL) are considered low risk, individuals with Lp(a) levels ≥125 nmol/L (50 mg/dL) are considered high risk, and individuals with Lp(a) levels between 75 and 125 nmol/L (30-50 mg/dL) are at intermediate risk. Cascade screening of first-degree relatives of patients with elevated Lp(a) can identify additional individuals at risk who require intervention. Patients with elevated Lp(a) should receive early, more-intensive risk factor management, including lifestyle modification and lipid-lowering drug therapy in high-risk individuals, primarily to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved an indication for lipoprotein apheresis (which reduces both Lp(a) and LDL-C) in high-risk patients with familial hypercholesterolemia and documented coronary or peripheral artery disease whose Lp(a) level remains ≥60 mg/dL [∼150 nmol/L)] and LDL-C ≥ 100 mg/dL on maximally tolerated lipid-lowering therapy. Although Lp(a) is an established independent causal risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and despite the high prevalence of Lp(a) elevation (∼1 of 5 individuals), measurement rates are low, warranting improved screening strategies for cardiovascular disease prevention.
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Affiliation(s)
- Marlys L Koschinsky
- Department of Physiology & Pharmacology and Robarts Research Institute, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada (Drs Koschinsky, Boffa)
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- Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA (Drs Bajaj, Soffer)
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- Department of Physiology & Pharmacology and Robarts Research Institute, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada (Drs Koschinsky, Boffa)
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- Department of Pharmacotherapy & Outcomes Science, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy, Richmond, VA, USA (Dr Dixon)
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- Department of Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA (Dr. Ferdinand)
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- Department of Genomic Health, Geisinger. Danville, PA, USA (Dr Gidding)
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- Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA (Dr Gill)
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- Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA (Dr Jacobson)
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- Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA (Dr Michos)
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA (Dr Safarova)
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- Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA (Drs Bajaj, Soffer)
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- Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA (Drs Taub, Wilkinson)
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- Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA (Drs Taub, Wilkinson)
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Cook Children's Medical Center, Fort Worth, TX, USA (Dr Wilson)
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- Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA (Dr Ballantyne).
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Stürzebecher PE, Uttinger KL, Vogel M, Schlingmann M, Ceglarek U, Isermann B, Kiess W, Körner A, Laufs U. Lipoprotein(a) serum concentrations in children in relation to body mass index, age and sex. Pediatr Res 2024:10.1038/s41390-024-03108-4. [PMID: 38418593 DOI: 10.1038/s41390-024-03108-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/10/2024] [Indexed: 03/01/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) is an inherited risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Limited data exist on Lp(a) values in children. We aimed to evaluate whether Lp(a) concentrations in youth are influenced by BMI. METHODS 756 blood samples of 248 children with obesity and 264 matched healthy children aged 5 and 18 years, enrolled in the population-based LIFE Child (German civilization diseases cohort) study, were analyzed. Repeat measurements were available in 154 children (1-4 follow ups, ~1 year apart). RESULTS The median Lp(a) concentration in the total cohort (n = 512) at first visit was 9.7 mg/dL (IQR 4.0-28.3). Lp(a) concentrations between 30-50 mg/dL were observed in 11.5%, while 12.5% exhibited Lp(a) ≧50 mg/dL. There was no association of Lp(a) with body mass index (BMI) (ß = 0.004, P = 0.49). Lp(a) levels did not correlate with age or sex, while Lp(a) was associated positively with low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (ß = 0.05, P < 0.0001). The Lp(a) risk category remained stable in 94% of all children in repeated measurements. CONCLUSIONS The data showed no association of Lp(a) levels in children with BMI, age or sex. Measurement of Lp(a) in youth may be useful to identify children at increased lifetime risk for ASCVD. IMPACT In youth, Lp(a) levels are not affected by age, sex and BMI. Lp(a) risk categories remain stable over time in repeated measurements in children. Measurement of Lp(a) in children may be useful as an additional factor to identify children at increased lifetime risk for ASCVD and for reverse family screening.
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- Paulina E Stürzebecher
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Kardiologie, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig, Leipzig, 04103, Germany.
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- Department of Visceral, Transplant, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery at Leipzig University Hospital, Leipzig, Germany
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- LIFE Leipzig Research Center for Civilization Diseases, University of Leipzig, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
- Hospital for Children and Adolescents and Center for Pediatric Research (CPL), University of Leipzig, Liebigstrasse 20a, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
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- LIFE Leipzig Research Center for Civilization Diseases, University of Leipzig, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostic, University Hospital Leipzig, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostic, University Hospital Leipzig, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
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- LIFE Leipzig Research Center for Civilization Diseases, University of Leipzig, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
- Hospital for Children and Adolescents and Center for Pediatric Research (CPL), University of Leipzig, Liebigstrasse 20a, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
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- LIFE Leipzig Research Center for Civilization Diseases, University of Leipzig, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
- Hospital for Children and Adolescents and Center for Pediatric Research (CPL), University of Leipzig, Liebigstrasse 20a, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Kardiologie, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig, Leipzig, 04103, Germany
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Zhang Y, Li J, Zhao J, Li X, Wang Z, Huang Y, Zhang H, Liu Q, Lei Y, Ding D. π-π Interaction-Induced Organic Long-wavelength Room-Temperature Phosphorescence for In Vivo Atherosclerotic Plaque Imaging. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202313890. [PMID: 38059792 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202313890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Revised: 11/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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Room-temperature phosphorescent (RTP) materials have great potential for in vivo imaging because they can circumvent the autofluorescence of biological tissues. In this study, a class of organic-doped long-wavelength (≈600 nm) RTP materials with benzo[c][1,2,5] thiadiazole as a guest was constructed. Both host and guest molecules have simple structures and can be directly purchased commercially at a low cost. Owing to the long phosphorescence wavelength of the doping system, it exhibited good tissue penetration (10 mm). Notably, these RTP nanoparticles were successfully used to image atherosclerotic plaques, with a signal-to-background ratio (SBR) of 44.52. This study provides a new approach for constructing inexpensive red organic phosphorescent materials and a new method for imaging cardiovascular diseases using these materials.
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- Yufan Zhang
- Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, 300071, Tianjin, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, 300071, Tianjin, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, 300071, Tianjin, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, 300071, Tianjin, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, 300071, Tianjin, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, 325035, Wenzhou, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, 300071, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Urology, Tianjin First Central Hospital, 300192, Tianjin, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, 325035, Wenzhou, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, 300071, Tianjin, China
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O'Hagan ET, Thiagalingam A, Lowe H, Min H, Marschner S, Jackson J, Klimis H, Kozor R, Figtree G, Kritharides L, Chow CK. Lifestyle changes and quality of life a year after attending Rapid Access Cardiology Clinics: an observational study. Intern Med J 2023; 53:2350-2354. [PMID: 38130046 DOI: 10.1111/imj.16289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
Abstract
We examined behavioural risk factors and quality of life (QoL) in women and men, younger and older adults 12 months after a Rapid Access Cardiology Clinic (RACC) visit. Routine clinical care data were collected in person from three Sydney hospitals between 2017 and 2018 and followed up by questionnaire at 365 days. 1491 completed the baseline survey, at 1 year, 1092 provided follow-up data on lifestyle changes, and 811 completed the EQ-5D-5L (QoL) survey. 666 (44.7%) were women, and 416 (27.9%) were older than 60 years of age. Almost 50% of participants reported improving physical activity and diet a year after their RACC visit. These changes were less likely in women and older participants.
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- Edel T O'Hagan
- Westmead Applied Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Westmead Applied Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Concord Repatriation Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Westmead Applied Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Westmead Applied Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Westmead Applied Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Westmead Applied Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Concord Repatriation Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Westmead Applied Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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