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The serum uric acid/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio: a novel predictor for the presence of abdominal aortic aneurysm

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

The serum uric acid (UA)/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) ratio (UHR) has recently been recognized as a new biomarker for evaluating inflammatory and anti-inflammatory interactions. However, whether UHR is associated with AAA remains unclear.

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Impact of C-Reactive Protein, LDL Cholesterol, and Lipoprotein(a) on Long-Term Cardiovascular Risk in Women

NEJM Journal Watch - Cardiology

During 30 years of follow-up, all three biomarkers significantly and independently predicted incidence of a major adverse cardiovascular event in women.

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Cholesterol Crystal Dissolution Rate of Serum Predicts Outcomes in Patients With Aortic Stenosis Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

Journal of the American Heart Association

BackgroundAortic stenosis has pathophysiological similarities with atherosclerosis, including the deposition of cholesterol‐containing lipoproteins. The resulting cholesterol crystals activate the NLRP3 (NOD‐like receptor protein 3) inflammasome, leading to inflammation and cardiovascular diseases. per 100 person‐years,P=0.01).

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New study shows glycan sugar coating of IgG immunoglobulin can predict cardiovascular health

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

When people hear about predicting heart disease, most will think of cholesterol levels.

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Marea Therapeutics’ Cardiometabolic Mission

CardiacWire

Marea Therapeutics emerged this week , announcing $190M in Series A/B funding and a mission to develop “a new generation of medicines for cardiometabolic diseases” – starting with their drug candidate targeting remnant cholesterol. Marea got its start from a tweet by UCSF cardiologist Ethan J.

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Abstract TMP119: Evaluation of Cognitive Function and Plasma Biomarkers in a Microemboli-Based VCID Model in Rats: Applying Clinical Recommendations From MarkVCID and the Lacunar Intervention Trial-2 (LACI-2) to a Preclinical Model

Stroke Journal

At 7-8 weeks after diabetes onset, control and diabetic rats were treated with ISMN/CZL for 4 weeks, then injected with cholesterol crystal ME and behavioral outcomes were monitored longitudinally for 16 weeks. Some of the biomarkers were unchanged (Table).

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Optimization of the MACE endpoint composition to increase power in studies of lipid-lowering therapies—a model-based meta-analysis

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Methods and results Mixed-effects meta-regression modeling of stand-alone MACE outcomes was performed, with therapy type, population demographics, baseline and change over time in lipid biomarkers as predictors. In total, 54 studies (270,471 patients) were collected, reporting 15 different single cardiovascular events.