[HTML][HTML] Integrating genomics with biomarkers and therapeutic targets to invigorate cardiovascular drug development
MV Holmes, TG Richardson, BA Ference… - Nature Reviews …, 2021 - nature.com
Drug development in cardiovascular disease is stagnating, with lack of efficacy and adverse
effects being barriers to innovation. Human genetics can provide compelling evidence of …
effects being barriers to innovation. Human genetics can provide compelling evidence of …
[HTML][HTML] Influence of cholesterol on cancer progression and therapy
SS Mayengbam, A Singh, AD Pillai, MK Bhat - Translational oncology, 2021 - Elsevier
Cholesterol is a fundamental molecule necessary for the maintenance of cell structure and is
vital to various normal biological functions. It is a key factor in lifestyle-related diseases …
vital to various normal biological functions. It is a key factor in lifestyle-related diseases …
Genetic association of lipids and lipid-lowering drug target genes with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Z Li, B Zhang, Q Liu, Z Tao, L Ding, B Guo, E Zhang… - …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Some observational studies found that dyslipidaemia is a risk factor for non-
alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and lipid-lowering drugs may lower NAFLD risk …
alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and lipid-lowering drugs may lower NAFLD risk …
Targeting the mevalonate pathway suppresses ARID1A-inactivated cancers by promoting pyroptosis
ARID1A, encoding a subunit of the SWI/SNF complex, is mutated in∼ 50% of clear cell
ovarian carcinoma (OCCC) cases. Here we show that inhibition of the mevalonate pathway …
ovarian carcinoma (OCCC) cases. Here we show that inhibition of the mevalonate pathway …
[HTML][HTML] PCSK9 and cancer: Rethinking the link
K Mahboobnia, M Pirro, E Marini, F Grignani… - Biomedicine & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Cancer is emerging as a major problem globally, as it accounts for the second
cause of death despite medical advances. According to epidemiological and basic studies …
cause of death despite medical advances. According to epidemiological and basic studies …
Association between genetically proxied PCSK9 inhibition and prostate cancer risk: A Mendelian randomisation study
Background Prostate cancer (PrCa) is the second most prevalent malignancy in men
worldwide. Observational studies have linked the use of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol …
worldwide. Observational studies have linked the use of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol …
Systematic review of Mendelian randomization studies on risk of cancer
G Markozannes, A Kanellopoulou, O Dimopoulou… - BMC medicine, 2022 - Springer
Background We aimed to map and describe the current state of Mendelian randomization
(MR) literature on cancer risk and to identify associations supported by robust evidence …
(MR) literature on cancer risk and to identify associations supported by robust evidence …
Cardio-oncology: a myriad of relationships between cardiovascular disease and cancer
Y Wang, Y Wang, X Han, J Sun, C Li… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer are the leading causes of death worldwide. With
an increasing number of the elderly population, and early cancer screening and treatment …
an increasing number of the elderly population, and early cancer screening and treatment …
Effects of statins on brain tumors: a review
AR Afshari, H Mollazadeh, NC Henney… - Seminars in Cancer …, 2021 - Elsevier
Evidence from preclinical studies suggests that the competitive HMG-CoA reductase
(HMGCR) inhibitors universally known as' statins,'in addition to being powerful drugs that …
(HMGCR) inhibitors universally known as' statins,'in addition to being powerful drugs that …
Cholesterol metabolism in cancer and cell death
F Chen, Y Lu, J Lin, R Kang, J Liu - Antioxidants & Redox Signaling, 2023 - liebertpub.com
Significance: Cholesterol is a type of lipid that plays a crucial role in building and
maintaining cell membranes, producing certain hormones, and aiding in digestion. The two …
maintaining cell membranes, producing certain hormones, and aiding in digestion. The two …