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Understanding Familial Hypercholesterolemia and Cardiovascular Disease
TLDR Genetic researcher John Castellan discusses the importance of early diagnosis and potential therapeutic options for individuals with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) to prevent early cardiovascular events, highlighting the significance of LDL cholesterol levels and new drug developments in managing cardiovascular disease.
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John Castellan is a genetic researcher and clinician scientist known for his work in familial hypercholesterolemia and lipid modulating drugs, discussing the importance of understanding FH and potential therapeutic options for cardiovascular disease.
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Individuals with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) often experience early cardiovascular events due to the high penetrance of the disease, leading to cholesterol-rich plaques that can cause sudden death, making early diagnosis crucial.
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Diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolemia in children is more accurate than in adults, with mutations in LDL receptor, apoB, and PCSK9 leading to elevated LDL cholesterol levels and subsequent cardiovascular risks.
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Cholesterol tends to accumulate in specific areas of the body, such as extensor tendons, due to the theory that it is linked to movement, leading to visible deposits like xanthomas.
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The Dutch lipid clinic criteria for familial hypercholesterolemia are considered the most rigorous due to their high predictive power, with a diagnosis of definite FH leading to treatment from the age of six.
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The complexity of HDL cholesterol as a biomarker and its potential dysfunction in individuals with elevated levels, particularly in those with SRB1 mutations, adds to the multifaceted nature of cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment strategies.
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Children born with very low LDL cholesterol levels have been studied extensively and shown to have no negative effects from statins, leading to the conclusion that early statin treatment may protect against premature coronary disease.
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Some individuals with familial hypercholesterolemia who have a mutation in a single gene that raises LDL cholesterol levels significantly may experience premature coronary disease, highlighting the importance of LDL cholesterol in cardiovascular health.
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The torsetrapib CTAP inhibitor raised HDL cholesterol significantly but had detrimental off-target effects, leading to its failure in cardiovascular outcomes.
01:08:52
The drug obisibitrib is a potent CTAP inhibitor that significantly lowers LDL cholesterol and increases HDL cholesterol, with potential implications beyond heart disease.
01:17:07
Heterotypic exchange between ApoBs and ApoAnsinbeth can lead to significant changes in cholesterol levels and potentially impact outcomes related to heart disease and septicemia.
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A new drug with good safety and tolerability, which significantly lowers LDL cholesterol, may potentially have a major impact on cardiovascular outcomes if large phase three studies confirm its efficacy.
01:32:46
The drug under investigation has shown no side effects in phase one and phase two studies, potentially offering a new class of drugs with minimal side effects compared to statins.
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ApoA1 can potentially offset the damage of a defective ApoE in response to ApoE4 by traversing the blood-brain barrier, offering a promising therapeutic approach.
01:48:31
Preclinical and early clinical work is being done to quantify the potential benefits of using ApoA1 to offset the effects of a defective ApoE, particularly in Alzheimer's disease.
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The discussion highlights the need for a shift in perspective towards CTEP inhibitors and the importance of using strong Mendelian randomization evidence in clinical trials.
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