Plasma lipoprotein (a) and tissue plasminogen activator are associated with increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is the most common cause of mortality. Lipoprotein a (Lp(a)) is a low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-like particle with a similar structure to tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) and it competes with plasminogen for its binding site leading to reduced fibrin...

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Main Authors: Fadia Mayyas, Eman Bani Omar
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Published: Elsevier 2022-07-01
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description Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is the most common cause of mortality. Lipoprotein a (Lp(a)) is a low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-like particle with a similar structure to tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) and it competes with plasminogen for its binding site leading to reduced fibrinolysis. The aim of this study was to assess association of Lp(a) and t-PA levels with risk of ASCVD and whether they are dependent on LDL levels. Patients who presented to the catheterization lab for assessment of coronary artery disease were included and stratified by their risk of ASCVD into low, moderate, high, and very high risk. Plasma levels of Lp(a) and t-PA levels were measured before catheterization. Consecutive patients (n = 362) were included. The mean age±sem was 52.28 ± 0.60 years. Plasma Lp(a) and t-PA levels were higher in very-high and high-risk patients relative to low-risk patients. Serum levels of triglyceride and high-density lipoprotein but not LDL were correlated with risk of ASCVD. Plasma Lp(a) and t-PA were not correlated or modified with LDL level. Plasma Lp(a) and t-PA levels were higher in patients undergoing coronary revascularization relative to patients having no intervention. Plasma t-PA level was higher in patients presented with myocardial infarction compared to those with angina. Multivariate analysis documented independent association of Lp(a) and t-PA with ASCVD risk. Plasma Lp(a) and t-PA levels are associated with increased ASCVDASCVD risk independent of LDL and could be used as predictors of atherosclerosis risk and in selecting patients who may benefit from coronary revascularization.
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spelling doaj.art-7f234a3bca6c4e448def4920d5e8e07a2022-12-22T03:40:56ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402022-07-0187e09836Plasma lipoprotein (a) and tissue plasminogen activator are associated with increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseaseFadia Mayyas0Eman Bani Omar1Corresponding author.; Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, JordanDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, JordanAtherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is the most common cause of mortality. Lipoprotein a (Lp(a)) is a low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-like particle with a similar structure to tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) and it competes with plasminogen for its binding site leading to reduced fibrinolysis. The aim of this study was to assess association of Lp(a) and t-PA levels with risk of ASCVD and whether they are dependent on LDL levels. Patients who presented to the catheterization lab for assessment of coronary artery disease were included and stratified by their risk of ASCVD into low, moderate, high, and very high risk. Plasma levels of Lp(a) and t-PA levels were measured before catheterization. Consecutive patients (n = 362) were included. The mean age±sem was 52.28 ± 0.60 years. Plasma Lp(a) and t-PA levels were higher in very-high and high-risk patients relative to low-risk patients. Serum levels of triglyceride and high-density lipoprotein but not LDL were correlated with risk of ASCVD. Plasma Lp(a) and t-PA were not correlated or modified with LDL level. Plasma Lp(a) and t-PA levels were higher in patients undergoing coronary revascularization relative to patients having no intervention. Plasma t-PA level was higher in patients presented with myocardial infarction compared to those with angina. Multivariate analysis documented independent association of Lp(a) and t-PA with ASCVD risk. Plasma Lp(a) and t-PA levels are associated with increased ASCVDASCVD risk independent of LDL and could be used as predictors of atherosclerosis risk and in selecting patients who may benefit from coronary revascularization.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022011240Atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseaseCoronary artery diseaseLipoprotein aTissue plasminogen activatorLow-density lipoprotein
spellingShingle Fadia Mayyas
Eman Bani Omar
Plasma lipoprotein (a) and tissue plasminogen activator are associated with increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Heliyon
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Coronary artery disease
Lipoprotein a
Tissue plasminogen activator
Low-density lipoprotein
title Plasma lipoprotein (a) and tissue plasminogen activator are associated with increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
title_full Plasma lipoprotein (a) and tissue plasminogen activator are associated with increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
title_fullStr Plasma lipoprotein (a) and tissue plasminogen activator are associated with increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
title_full_unstemmed Plasma lipoprotein (a) and tissue plasminogen activator are associated with increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
title_short Plasma lipoprotein (a) and tissue plasminogen activator are associated with increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
title_sort plasma lipoprotein a and tissue plasminogen activator are associated with increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
topic Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Coronary artery disease
Lipoprotein a
Tissue plasminogen activator
Low-density lipoprotein
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022011240
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