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Joint Genetic Inhibition of PCSK9 and CETP and the Association With Coronary Artery Disease: A Factorial Mendelian Randomization Study.
JAMA cardiology - 1 Sept 2022
Cupido Arjen J, Reeskamp Laurens F, Hingorani Aroon D, Finan Chris, Asselbergs Folkert W, Hovingh G Kees, Schmidt Amand F
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Importance: Cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibition (CETP) has been shown to increase levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and reduce levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). Current LDL-C target attainment is low, and novel phase 3 trials are underway to investigate whether CETP inhibitors result in reduction of cardiovascular disease risk in high-risk patients who may be...
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