What does PCSK9 medicine do for your heart?
PCSK9 Inhibition: From Current Advances to Evolving Future
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PCSK9 medicines help clean bad cholesterol from your blood and can make heart blockages smaller. They also calm down body inflammation and reduce the chance of blood clots.
No biological mechanisms were identified in this study. This may be an epidemiological, observational, or survey-based study that reports associations rather than proposing causal biological pathways.
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Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
PCSK9 medicines help clean bad cholesterol from your blood and can make heart blockages smaller. They also calm down body inflammation and reduce the chance of blood clots.
No biological mechanisms were identified in this study. This may be an epidemiological, observational, or survey-based study that reports associations rather than proposing causal biological pathways.
Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses
Max 100Randomized Controlled Trials
Max 90Cohort Studies
Max 72Case-Control Studies
Max 58Cross-Sectional Studies
Max 44Case Reports & Case Series
Max 30Expert Opinion & Narrative Reviews
Max 51 / 5
Evidence Score
Based on clinical experience or non-systematic literature reviews. The lowest level of evidence as they are most susceptible to bias and personal perspective.
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Liu C, Chen J, Chen H, Zhang T, He D, Luo Q, Chi J, Hong Z, Liao Y, Zhang S, Wu Q, Cen H, Chen G, Li J, Wang L
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Blocking a protein called PCSK9 with certain drugs helps your body remove bad cholesterol from your blood more effectively.
A type of cholesterol drug called PCSK9 inhibitors might help prevent blood clots by calming down overactive platelets, and this effect has been seen in people with a genetic form of high cholesterol after six months on the medication.