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. 2021 Sep 24;17(4):8–14. doi: 10.14797/mdcvj.698

Table 1.

Emerging targets and therapeutics to reduce ASCVD risk. Used and adapted with permission.36 ASCVD: atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease; GLP-1: glucagon-like peptide 1; LDL-C: low density lipoprotein-cholesterol; SGLT-2: sodium glucose cotransporter-2; siRNA: silencing ribonucleic acid; IL-1β: interleukin-1β.


COMORBIDITY TARGET THERAPEUTIC

Dyslipidemia LDL-C, triglycerides, lipoprotein(a) Bempedoic acid, monoclonal antibodies (alirocumab, evolocumab, evinacumab), siRNA (inclisiran), icosapent ethyl, antisense oligonucleotides (APOCIII-LRx, IONIS-APO(a)-LRx)

Inflammation IL-1β Canakinumab, colchicine

Diabetes SGLT-2, GLP-1 receptor Canagliflozin, dapagliflozin, empagliflozin, abiglutide, dulaglutide, exenatide, liraglutide, lixisenatide, semaglutide, tirzepatide

Obesity Appetite, stomach capacity Orlistat, locaserin, naltrexone-bupropion, phentermine-topiramate, liraglutide, tirzepatide, gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, adjustable gastric band, biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch

Hypertension Vasopeptidase, aldosterone synthase, soluble epoxide hydrolase, natriuretic peptide A, vasoactive intestinal peptide receptor 2, catheter-based interventions Vaccines against angiotensin II and its receptor type I, renal denervation, baroreflex activation therapy

Thrombosis Factor Xa, P2Y12 receptor Rivaroxaban, ticagrelor