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Computed tomographic angiography measures of coronary plaque in clinical trials: opportunities and considerations to accelerate drug translation

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

The complex development of atherosclerosis manifests as intimal plaque which occurs in the presence or absence of traditional risk factors. For cardiovascular disease, only low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and blood pressure are approved as surrogates for cardiovascular disease.

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Safety and possible anti-inflammatory effect of paclitaxel associated with LDL-like nanoparticles (LDE) in patients with chronic coronary artery disease: a double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Introduction Studies in cholesterol-fed rabbits showed that anti-proliferative chemotherapeutic agents such as paclitaxel associated with solid lipid nanoparticles (LDE) have marked anti-atherosclerotic effects. Analysis of inflammatory biomarkers and coronary CTA was also performed at baseline and 4 weeks after treatment.

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Defective Bile Acid Signaling Promotes Vascular Dysfunction, Supporting a Role for G?Protein Bile Acid Receptor 1/Farnesoid X Receptor Agonism and Statins in the Treatment of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Journal of the American Heart Association

The expression of GPBAR1 in the human endothelium correlated with the expression of inflammatory biomarkers. Mice lackingFxrandGpbar1−/−/Fxr−/−display hypotension and aortic inflammation, along with altered intestinal permeability that deteriorates with age, and severe dysbiosis, along with dysregulated bile acid synthesis.

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Lowering Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Events by Treating Residual Inflammatory Risk

DAIC

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), caused by plaque buildup in arterial walls, is one of the leading causes of disability and death worldwide.1,2 7 Research has shown inflammation plays a significant role in the development of atherosclerosis and ASCVD,8-10 and even the formation of plaque.11 4 In the U.S.