Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: March 17, 2025
Remnant
cholesterol
(RC)
has
emerged
as
a
novel
therapeutic
target
beyond
low-destiny-lipoproteins
(LDL-c).
While
elevated
RC
levels
are
strongly
associated
with
cardiovascular
disease
risk
in
the
general
population,
their
specific
role
young-onset
acute
myocardial
infarction
(AMI)
among
patients
type
2
diabetes
mellitus
(T2DM)
remains
insufficiently
explored
and
warrants
further
investigation.
This
retrospective
study
included
AMI
T2DM
admitted
to
First
Affiliated
Hospital
of
Xi'an
Jiaotong
University
from
2018
2022.
Patients
were
stratified
into
tertiles
according
compared
using
thresholds
derived
commanded
values
PREDIMED
cohort
study.
The
primary
outcome
was
AMI.
Group
differences
analyzed
chi-square
test
Kruskal-Wallis
H
test,
while
Spearman
correlation
analyses
assessed
relationships
between
variables.
Univariate
multivariate
logistic
regression
employed
evaluate
association
Among
2,514
participants
(mean
age
61.58
±
11.15
years),
802
(31.9%)
had
increase
increased
significantly
rising
(27.0%
vs
29.7%
39.1%,
P
<
0.001).
showed
significant
positive
total
(TC,
r
=
0.497,
0.001),
triglycerides
(TG,
0.411,
LDL-c
(r
0.166,
independently
higher
(OR:
1.579;
95%
CI:
1.354-1.842;
even
after
adjusting
for
other
traditional
factors
1.415;
CI
1.189-1.684;
Notably,
remained
linked
regardless
whether
within
desired
range.
is
independent
factor
patients,
irrespective
level.
These
findings
underscore
importance
monitoring
managing
clinical
practice
mitigate
this
population.
Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Care,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
27(2), P. 125 - 135
Published: Nov. 21, 2023
Purpose
of
review
Atherosclerotic
cardiovascular
disease
(ASCVD)
is
the
leading
cause
death
despite
development
effective
treatments.
Recently,
elevated
remnant
cholesterol
and
low-grade
inflammation
have
emerged
as
factors
explaining
part
residual
ASCVD
risk.
Interestingly,
coexistence
both
high
can
further
increase
risk
ASCVD.
The
aim
this
to
describe
role
inflammation,
separately
combined,
in
Recent
findings
Results
from
recently
published
studies,
including
observational
genetic
Mendelian
randomization
support
a
causal
relationship
between
on
primary
secondary
prevention
settings.
In
addition,
current
evidence
studies
suggests
that
increases
Summary
suggest
combined
with
may
confer
particular
for
Attention
dual
threat
necessary,
research
field
warranted.
effect
cholesterol-lowering
drugs
anti-inflammatory
alone
remains
be
elucidated.
Video
abstract
http://links.lww.com/COCN/A20
Current Opinion in Lipidology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
35(3), P. 110 - 116
Published: Jan. 23, 2024
Purpose
of
review
Remnant
cholesterol
has
become
increasingly
recognized
as
a
direct
contributor
to
the
development
atherosclerosis
and
an
additional
marker
cardiovascular
risk.
This
aims
summarize
pathophysiological
mechanisms,
current
evidence
base
from
epidemiological
investigations
genetic
studies
that
support
causal
link
between
remnant
atherosclerotic
disease.
Current
novel
therapeutic
approaches
target
are
discussed.
Recent
findings
A
recent
Mendelian
randomization
study
over
12
000
single-nucleotide
polymorphisms
associated
with
high
levels
cholesterol,
demonstrated
association
adverse
events
among
958
434
participants.
Summary
In
this
light,
emerging
role
independent
lipid
risk
warrants
reevaluation
management
guidelines
underscores
potential
for
targets
in
disease
prevention.
Cardiovascular Diabetology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: Aug. 24, 2023
Atherosclerotic
cardiovascular
disease
(ASCVD)
is
the
leading
cause
of
morbidity
and
mortality,
being
twofold
to
fourfold
more
common
in
patients
with
type
2
diabetes
mellitus
(T2DM)
than
individuals
without
diabetes.
However,
despite
this
decade-old
knowledge,
identification
a
specific
prognostic
risk
biomarker
remains
particularly
challenging.Taking
advantage
large
sample
Caucasian
(n
=
529)
diagnosis
T2DM
followed
for
median
16.8
years,
present
study
was
aimed
at
testing
hypothesis
that
fasting
serum
proprotein
convertase
subtilisin/kexin
9
(PCSK9)
levels
could
be
major
adverse
events
(MACE)
all-cause
mortality.Median
PCSK9
were
259.8
ng/mL,
higher
women
compared
men
increasing
even
presence
complication
(e.g.,
diabetic
kidney
disease).
positively
correlated
markers
blood
glucose
homeostasis
HbA1c,
insulin
HOMA-IR)
atherogenic
lipid
profile
non-HDL-C,
apoB
remnant
cholesterol).
Serum
predicted
new-onset
MACE,
either
fatal
or
non-fatal,
only
(Odds
Ratio:
2.26,
95%
CI
1.12-4.58)
mortality
(Hazard
1.79,
1.13-2.82).Considering
up
two-thirds
develop
ASCVD
their
lifetime,
assessment
circulating
can
envisioned
within
context
biomarker-based
strategy
stratification.
sex
difference
found
highlights
an
urgent
need
sex-specific
strategies.It
retrospective
study.
European Cardiology Review,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
18
Published: Sept. 28, 2023
Atherosclerotic
cardiovascular
disease
(ASCVD)
is
the
world's
leading
cause
of
death.
ASCVD
has
multiple
mediators
that
therapeutic
interventions
target,
such
as
dyslipidaemia,
hypertension,
diabetes
and
heightened
systemic
inflammatory
tone,
among
others.
LDL
cholesterol
one
most
well-studied
established
targeted
for
primary
secondary
prevention
ASCVD.
However,
despite
strength
evidence
supporting
reduction
by
management
strategies,
events
can
still
recur,
even
in
patients
whose
been
very
aggressively
reduced.
Hypertriglyceridaemia
elevated
levels
triglyceride-rich
lipoproteins
(TRLs)
may
be
key
contributors
to
residual
risk.
Several
observational
genetic
epidemiological
studies
have
highlighted
causal
role
triglycerides
within
TRLs
and/or
their
remnant
development
progression
consist
intestinally
derived
chylomicrons
hepatically
synthesised
LDL.
Lifestyle
modification
considered
first
line
intervention
managing
hypertriglyceridaemia.
Multiple
novel
therapies
are
development,
shown
efficacy
preclinical
clinical
phases
study
hypertriglyceridaemia
TRLs.
This
comprehensive
review
provides
an
overview
biology,
pathogenicity,
epidemiology,
genetics
TRLs,
how
they
impact
risk
In
addition,
we
provide
a
summary
currently
available
emerging
triglyceride-lowering
development.
PeerJ,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12, P. e16975 - e16975
Published: Feb. 21, 2024
The
coexistence
of
diabetes
mellitus
(DM)
and
atherosclerosis
(AS)
is
widespread,
although
the
explicit
metabolism
metabolism-associated
molecular
patterns
(MAMPs)
responsible
for
correlation
are
still
unclear.
Lipids in Health and Disease,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: June 4, 2024
Abstract
Background
The
effect
of
remnant-cholesterol
(remnant-C)
on
incident
end-stage
renal
disease
(ESRD)
has
not
been
studied
longitudinally.
This
retrospective
cohort
study
evaluated
the
association
between
remnant-C
and
development
ESRD
in
a
nationwide
Korean
cohort.
Methods
Participants
National
Health
Insurance
Service
health
examination
(
n
=
3,856,985)
were
followed
up
until
onset
ESRD.
median
duration
follow-up
was
10.3
years.
Martin-Hopkins
equation
used
to
determine
low-density
lipoprotein
cholesterol
(LDL-C)
levels
from
directly
measured
triglyceride,
high-density
(HDL-C),
total
levels.
Remnant-C
determined
by
subtracting
HDL-C
LDL-C
cholesterol.
risk
for
calculated
each
quartile
remnant-C,
adjusting
conventional
factors
such
as
baseline
function,
comorbidities,
Results
developed
11,073
(0.29%)
participants.
exhibited
gradual
increase
according
higher
with
61%
increased
highest
than
lowest
(hazard
ratio
[HR]
1.61
[95%
confidence
interval
(CI)
1.50–1.72]).
elevated
versus
more
prominent
younger
older
subjects
(20–29
years,
HR
4.07
CI
2.85–5.83];
30–39
2.39
1.83–3.13];
≥
70
1.32
1.16–1.51]).
In
addition,
related
greater
females
males.
Conclusions
Independent
factors,
positively
associated
ESRD,
particularly
populations
adult
females.
Reducing
may
be
novel
preventive
strategy
against
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(1), P. 189 - 189
Published: Jan. 5, 2025
Background:
The
effectiveness
of
bariatric
surgery
in
reducing
remnant
cholesterol
(RC)
levels,
particularly
when
obesity
is
accompanied
by
elevated
glycated
hemoglobin
(HbA1c),
insufficiently
investigated.
In
this
study,
we
aimed
to
examine
the
impacts
two
common
procedures,
Roux-en-Y
gastric
bypass
(RYGB)
and
sleeve
gastrectomy
(SG),
as
regards
their
effects
on
RC
HbA1c
levels.
Methods:
Adult
morbidly
obese
subjects
were
included
assigned
receive
either
RYGB
or
SG.
levels
determined
6
12
months
after
compared
preoperative
assess
efficacy
these
surgical
methods.
statistical
evaluation
covariations
between
other
biomarkers,
previously
C-reactive
protein
(CRP),
triglycerides,
apolipoprotein
B,
A1,
low-
high-density
lipoprotein
included.
A
linear
mixed
regression
model
for
repeated
analyses
was
used.
Results:
markedly
reduced
both
SG
but
without
significant
differences
surgery.
Furthermore,
values
strongly
associated
with
CRP
HbA1c.
Conclusions:
lowering
appeared
paralleled
concomitant
reductions
Together,
lead
a
lower
risk
cardiovascular
disease.