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ID 111083
Author
Oyamada, Takashi Tokushima University
Ogawa, Kazuo Tokushima Bunri University
Nakagami, Hironori Osaka University
Morishita, Ryuichi Osaka University
Keywords
lipoprotein a
atherosclerosis
cardiovascular events
low density lipoprotein
Content Type
Journal Article
Description
Although Lp(a) have been thought to be a cardiovascular risk factor, it is unclear whether lowering Lp(a) levels reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases. No pharmacological agents which selectively reduce serum Lp(a) levels, and Lp(a) is present in primate but absent in common laboratory animals such as mice and pigs. In the present study we used transgenic mice of human Lp(a) and tested effect a novel Lp(a) lowering drug D-47 on neointima formation after vascular injury. D-47 successfully decreased plasma levels of Lp(a) and possibly inhibited neointima formation in Lp(a) transgenic mice. The results indicate that we can modulate plasma Lp(a) levels by pharmacologic agents and inhibit atherogenic properties of Lp(a) by reducing plasma levels of Lp(a).
Journal Title
The Journal of Medical Investigation
ISSN
13496867
13431420
NCID
AA11166929
AA12022913
Publisher
Faculty of Medicine Tokushima University
Volume
64
Issue
1-2
Start Page
64
End Page
67
Sort Key
64
Published Date
2017-02
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DOI (Published Version)
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language
eng
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departments
Medical Sciences