Sheashaa Hesham, Mousa Hana, Abbas Mohammed Tiseer, Farina Juan M, Awad Kamal, Pereyra Milagros, Scalia Isabel G, Ali Nima Baba, Javadi Niloofar, Bismee Nadera N, Esfahani Sogol Attaripour, Ibrahim Omar, Abdelfattah Fatmaelzahraa, Ibrahim Ramzi, Abdelnabi Mahmoud, Ayoub Chadi, Arsanjani Reza
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA.
Biomolecules. 2025 Jan 22;15(2):162. doi: 10.3390/biom15020162.
Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is a well-established causal risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), as reported by multiple Mendelian randomization studies and large epidemiological studies. When elevated Lp(a) is combined with other risk factors, most notably elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), a synergistic atherogenic effect has been reported. However, the current literature is conflicting regarding how Lp(a) interacts in the context of controlled LDL-C levels (e.g., <70 mg/dL) and whether reducing LDL-C can modify the atherogenic effect of Lp(a). In some studies, elevated Lp(a) was still significantly associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular events, despite controlled levels of LDL-C. In contrast, multiple studies have reported attenuation of the cardiovascular risk mediated by elevated Lp(a) with lower LDL-C levels. Moreover, the relationship between Lp(a) and triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein, and very low-density lipoprotein remains unclear. In this literature review, we summarize and discuss the current evidence regarding the interactions between Lp(a) and other lipid molecules, how they contribute to the pathogenesis of CVD, and future perspectives, particularly in the current era where promising targeted Lp(a)-lowering therapies are under development.
多项孟德尔随机化研究和大型流行病学研究报告称,脂蛋白(a)[Lp(a)]是心血管疾病(CVD)公认的因果风险因素。当Lp(a)升高与其他风险因素相结合时,最显著的是低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDL-C)升高,已报告存在协同致动脉粥样硬化作用。然而,目前的文献对于Lp(a)在LDL-C水平得到控制(例如,<70mg/dL)的情况下如何相互作用,以及降低LDL-C是否可以改变Lp(a)的致动脉粥样硬化作用存在矛盾观点。在一些研究中,尽管LDL-C水平得到控制,但Lp(a)升高仍与心血管事件的较高风险显著相关。相比之下,多项研究报告称,较低的LDL-C水平可减轻Lp(a)升高介导的心血管风险。此外,Lp(a)与甘油三酯、高密度脂蛋白和极低密度脂蛋白之间的关系仍不清楚。在这篇文献综述中,我们总结并讨论了关于Lp(a)与其他脂质分子之间相互作用的现有证据、它们如何促成CVD的发病机制以及未来展望,特别是在当前有前景的靶向降低Lp(a)疗法正在研发的时代。
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