Nuevas estrategias farmacológicas en el tratamiento de las complicaciones de la obesidad. Alirocumab y Evolocumab como nuevo tratamiento para la dislipemia
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2016
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La dislipemia es una de las principales consecuencias de la obesidad. Las estatinas están consideradas como un tratamiento seguro y eficaz de esta patología pero en ciertas situaciones clínicas el riesgo cardiovascular todavía permanece. Sin embargo, anticuerpos monoclonales como alirocumab y evolocumab se han introducido recientemente en el mercado. Su diana terapéutica es la PCSK9, proproteína convertasa subtilisina /kexina tipo 9, que se une al receptor LDL bloqueando la eliminación del colesterol de la sangre. La inhibición de la PCSK9 incrementará proporcionalmente los R-LDL y disminuirá los niveles de colesterol LDL. Discutiremos los beneficios de estas alternativas farmacológicas usando como base ensayos clínicos que han sido desarrollados en dos programas importantes.
Dyslipemia is one of the main consequences of the obesity. Statins are considered to be an effective and safe treatment, but in certain clinical situations the cardiovascular risk still remains. However, monoclonal antibodies, such as alirocumab and evolocumab, have recently been lauched into the market. Their target is PCSK9, a pro-protein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 which joins the LDL receptor, blocking it from eliminating the cholesterol from the blood. Inhibition of PCSK9 would directly increase cellular LDL receptors and decrease LDL cholesterol levels. We would discuss the beneficts of these new drug alternatives by using as a support the trials that had been developed with two important programs.
Dyslipemia is one of the main consequences of the obesity. Statins are considered to be an effective and safe treatment, but in certain clinical situations the cardiovascular risk still remains. However, monoclonal antibodies, such as alirocumab and evolocumab, have recently been lauched into the market. Their target is PCSK9, a pro-protein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 which joins the LDL receptor, blocking it from eliminating the cholesterol from the blood. Inhibition of PCSK9 would directly increase cellular LDL receptors and decrease LDL cholesterol levels. We would discuss the beneficts of these new drug alternatives by using as a support the trials that had been developed with two important programs.