Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitors: prospects for cholesterol-lowering therapy in type 2 diabetes

Diabetic dyslipoproteinemia (DLP), characterized by quantitative, qualitative, and kinetic changes in all major circulating lipids, contributes to an increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Inhibition of proprotein convertase subtilisi...

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Main Authors: V.A. Serhiyenko, A.A. Serhiyenko
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Language:English
Published: Zaslavsky O.Yu. 2023-03-01
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Online Access:https://iej.zaslavsky.com.ua/index.php/journal/article/view/1242
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description Diabetic dyslipoproteinemia (DLP), characterized by quantitative, qualitative, and kinetic changes in all major circulating lipids, contributes to an increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Inhibition of proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) by human monoclonal antibodies is a promising treatment for dia­betic DLP. Several drugs differ in their mechanisms of inhibition of PCSK9 activity. The following groups are conditionally distinguished: PCSK9 monoclonal antibodies (anti-PCSK9 monoclonal antibodies): evolocumab, alirocumab, bococizumab (injectable); other injectable medications with different mechanism of actions (inclisiran, SPC4061, SPC5001, adnectin BMS-962476, LIB003, anti-PCSK9 vaccine; anti-PCSK9 vaccine (nanoparticle-based); orally administered drugs (PF-06446846, DS-9001a, SRT3025); cholesteryl ester transfer protein/PCSK9 inhibitors (anacetrapib, evacetrapib, torcetrapib, K-312). This review aims to discuss the role of alirocumab and evolocumab, fully humanized monoclonal antibodies, in the treatment of type 2 DM patients with DLP and to consider their effectiveness and safety. Strategy of search. Scopus, Science Direct (from Elsevier), and PubMed, including the Medline databases, were searched. The following keywords were used: autonomic nervous system, heart rate variability, baroreflex sensitivity, diabetic cardiac autonomic neuropathy, and MeSH terms. A ma­nual search of the bibliography of publications was used to identify research results that could not be found with the online search. Statins are the first line of choice for treating DLP in patients with type 2 DM to reduce the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular di­sease. Ezetimibe is the next drug to be added if patients’ low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels are higher than acceptable. In cases of failure of the combination of statins with ezetimibe, PCSK9 inhibitor is a reasonable and rational choice. Overall, clinical data suggest that PCSK9 inhibitors are well tolerated and provide a significant reduction in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in type 2 DM patients with DLP in addition to high-intensity statin therapy. The use of PCSK9 inhibitors is not associated with impaired glycemic control or increased risk of diabetes development in individuals without previously diagnosed DM and may prevent or reduce subsequent cardiovascular events.
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spelling doaj.art-6b54d7575cf64767b548c9ffbf54e7d42023-06-04T19:49:26ZengZaslavsky O.Yu.Mìžnarodnij Endokrinologìčnij Žurnal2224-07212307-14272023-03-01191536410.22141/2224-0721.19.1.2023.12421240Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitors: prospects for cholesterol-lowering therapy in type 2 diabetesV.A. Serhiyenko0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6414-0956A.A. Serhiyenko1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7519-2279Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, UkraineDanylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, UkraineDiabetic dyslipoproteinemia (DLP), characterized by quantitative, qualitative, and kinetic changes in all major circulating lipids, contributes to an increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Inhibition of proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) by human monoclonal antibodies is a promising treatment for dia­betic DLP. Several drugs differ in their mechanisms of inhibition of PCSK9 activity. The following groups are conditionally distinguished: PCSK9 monoclonal antibodies (anti-PCSK9 monoclonal antibodies): evolocumab, alirocumab, bococizumab (injectable); other injectable medications with different mechanism of actions (inclisiran, SPC4061, SPC5001, adnectin BMS-962476, LIB003, anti-PCSK9 vaccine; anti-PCSK9 vaccine (nanoparticle-based); orally administered drugs (PF-06446846, DS-9001a, SRT3025); cholesteryl ester transfer protein/PCSK9 inhibitors (anacetrapib, evacetrapib, torcetrapib, K-312). This review aims to discuss the role of alirocumab and evolocumab, fully humanized monoclonal antibodies, in the treatment of type 2 DM patients with DLP and to consider their effectiveness and safety. Strategy of search. Scopus, Science Direct (from Elsevier), and PubMed, including the Medline databases, were searched. The following keywords were used: autonomic nervous system, heart rate variability, baroreflex sensitivity, diabetic cardiac autonomic neuropathy, and MeSH terms. A ma­nual search of the bibliography of publications was used to identify research results that could not be found with the online search. Statins are the first line of choice for treating DLP in patients with type 2 DM to reduce the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular di­sease. Ezetimibe is the next drug to be added if patients’ low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels are higher than acceptable. In cases of failure of the combination of statins with ezetimibe, PCSK9 inhibitor is a reasonable and rational choice. Overall, clinical data suggest that PCSK9 inhibitors are well tolerated and provide a significant reduction in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in type 2 DM patients with DLP in addition to high-intensity statin therapy. The use of PCSK9 inhibitors is not associated with impaired glycemic control or increased risk of diabetes development in individuals without previously diagnosed DM and may prevent or reduce subsequent cardiovascular events.https://iej.zaslavsky.com.ua/index.php/journal/article/view/1242diabetes mellitusproprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitorsreview
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Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitors: prospects for cholesterol-lowering therapy in type 2 diabetes
Mìžnarodnij Endokrinologìčnij Žurnal
diabetes mellitus
proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitors
review
title Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitors: prospects for cholesterol-lowering therapy in type 2 diabetes
title_full Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitors: prospects for cholesterol-lowering therapy in type 2 diabetes
title_fullStr Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitors: prospects for cholesterol-lowering therapy in type 2 diabetes
title_full_unstemmed Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitors: prospects for cholesterol-lowering therapy in type 2 diabetes
title_short Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitors: prospects for cholesterol-lowering therapy in type 2 diabetes
title_sort proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9 inhibitors prospects for cholesterol lowering therapy in type 2 diabetes
topic diabetes mellitus
proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitors
review
url https://iej.zaslavsky.com.ua/index.php/journal/article/view/1242
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