ReviewCureus2024
Targeting Apolipoprotein C-III for the Management of Severe Hypertriglyceridemia: Current Research and Future Directions.
Review in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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3 citing papers in PubMed.
- The role of lipid-lowering drugs in urologic and male reproductive cancers: a Mendelian randomization study.Translational andrology and urology · 2026Article
- ApoC-III as Therapeutic Target: Is it Primetime for Clinical Use?Current atherosclerosis reports · 2025Review
- Efficacy and Safety of Olezarsen in Dyslipidemia: A Systematic Review and Dose-response Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of the Saudi Heart Association · 2025Review
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Abstract
Hypertriglyceridemia is characterized by elevated triglyceride levels in the blood, which increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and pancreatitis. This condition stems from multiple factors including lifestyle choices, genetics, and conditions such as diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Apolipoprotein C-III (APOC3), a protein for lipid metabolism, hinders enzymes necessary for breaking down triglycerides and thus plays a key role in hypertriglyceridemia. Variations in the APOC3 gene are associated with varying triglyceride levels among individuals. Recent genetic studies and clinical trials have shed light on the potential of targeting APOC3 as a potentially promising therapeutic modality of hypertriglyceridemia. Antisense oligonucleotides like volanesorsen have displayed effectiveness in lowering triglyceride levels in individuals with severe hypertriglyceridemia. This review article delves into how APOC3 influences triglyceride control and its potential use in targeting APOC3 to manage severe hypertriglyceridemia.
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