Published : 2024-08-27

Inclisiran - a new solution for the prevention and treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

Paulina Lis

Anna Lis

Wojciech Kaźmierski

Jakub Jurek

Mateusz Ziomek

Kinga Kocur

Anna Ziobro

Katarzyna Camlet

Abstract

A major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide is atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), the prevalence of which has been increasing significantly over the past few decades. Elevated concentration of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is one of the most important modifiable risk factors associated with the development of ASCVD. Lowering LDL-C concentration is an important intervention in the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular events in patients with ASCVD or at risk for ASCVD. Inclisiran is a new formulation containing small interfering RNA (siRNA) that inhibits the production of PCSK9 protein in the liver. Decreased production of PCSK 9 leads to lower LDL-C concentrations by increasing the formation of receptors that are responsible for LDL-C uptake, resulting in increased LDL-C uptake and consequently lower blood LDL-C concentrations. This narrative review discusses the effects of inclisiran on LDL-C concentrations, with the aim of evaluating the drug's efficacy, safety and tolerable doses. Studies confirm that inclisiran is an effective and safe LDL-C-lowering drug that reduces the risk of ASCVD. Inclisiran is another treatment in the standards for LDL-C-lowering therapy in patients with ASCVD or high risk of ASCVD.

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inclisiran, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, PCSK9, cardiology


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Lis, P., Lis, A., Kaźmierski, W., Jurek, J., Ziomek, M., Kocur, K., … Camlet, K. (2024). Inclisiran - a new solution for the prevention and treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Prospects in Pharmaceutical Sciences, 22(3), 136–141. https://doi.org/10.56782/pps.241

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