Wang Liang, Wang Ruijie, Jiao Tiantian, Xu Linghao, Ji Endong, Jiang Yuanzhen, Wang Yuanqi, Liu Yehong, Li Jiming
Tongji University, School of Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Shanghai, China.
J Med Biochem. 2025 Jun 13;44(3):412-421. doi: 10.5937/jomb0-54773.
BACKGROUND: This study focuses on uncovering the effects of proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors in attenuating arterial stiffness in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and atherosclerosis. METHODS: A total of 71 ACS patients were enrolled in this study from April 1, 2022, to June 31, 2022. Patients were randomly assigned to two groups: one group received statin therapy combined with PCSK9 inhibitors (Evolocumab 140 mg or Alirocumab 75 mg every two weeks) (n = 36), and the other group received statins alone (n = 35). All patients underwent measurements of lipid metabolism and arterial stiffness at baseline, 1 month, and 6 months after treatment initiation. Statistical power analysis indicated that the sample size of 71 patients provided sufficient power to detect significant differences. RESULTS: After 1 month, the group treated with statins and PCSK9 inhibitors showed significantly greater reductions in total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] levels compared to the statin-only group (p = 0.027 and p = 0.021, respectively). By the 6-month follow-up, significant reductions were observed in pulse wave velocity (PWV) and ankle-brachial index (ABI) in the combination treatment group (p < 0.05). However, no significant differences were observed between Evolocumab and Alirocumab in terms of arterial stiffness improvement (p > 0.05). Statistical power was sufficient to detect these changes. CONCLUSIONS: The findings suggest that PCSK9 inhibitors, when combined with statins, not only improve lipid metabolism but also reduce arterial stiffness, offering potential benefits for vascular health in patients with ACS and atherosclerosis. Further studies with larger sample sizes and longer follow-up periods are necessary to confirm these results.
背景:本研究聚焦于揭示前蛋白转化酶枯草溶菌素/克新9型(PCSK9)抑制剂对急性冠状动脉综合征(ACS)和动脉粥样硬化患者动脉僵硬度的改善作用。 方法:2022年4月1日至2022年6月31日,共有71例ACS患者纳入本研究。患者被随机分为两组:一组接受他汀类药物联合PCSK9抑制剂治疗(依洛尤单抗140 mg或阿利西尤单抗75 mg,每两周一次)(n = 36),另一组仅接受他汀类药物治疗(n = 35)。所有患者在治疗开始时、治疗1个月和6个月时进行脂质代谢和动脉僵硬度测量。统计功效分析表明,71例患者的样本量足以检测出显著差异。 结果:1个月后,与仅接受他汀类药物治疗的组相比,接受他汀类药物和PCSK9抑制剂治疗的组总胆固醇(TC)、甘油三酯(TG)、低密度脂蛋白(LDL)和脂蛋白(a)[Lp(a)]水平显著降低(分别为p = 0.027和p = 0.021)。到6个月随访时,联合治疗组的脉搏波速度(PWV)和踝臂指数(ABI)显著降低(p < 0.05)。然而,在改善动脉僵硬度方面,依洛尤单抗和阿利西尤单抗之间未观察到显著差异(p > 0.05)。统计功效足以检测到这些变化。 结论:研究结果表明,PCSK9抑制剂与他汀类药物联合使用时,不仅能改善脂质代谢,还能降低动脉僵硬度,为ACS和动脉粥样硬化患者的血管健康带来潜在益处。需要进行更大样本量和更长随访期的进一步研究来证实这些结果。
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