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ReviewDiseases (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Inclisiran in Dyslipidemia with High Residual Platelet Reactivity.

Dina Kapsultanova, Sholpan Zhangelova, Friba Nurmukhammad, Zulfiya Makasheva, Orazbek Sakhov, Tamara Galkina, Farida Rustamova, Dana Akhmentayeva, Botakoz Aubakirova

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Dina KapsultanovaFaculty of Postgraduate Education, Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty 050012, Kazakhstan.ORCID 0000-0003-1449-4438
Sholpan ZhangelovaFaculty of Postgraduate Education, Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty 050012, Kazakhstan.ORCID 0000-0003-3702-5642
Friba NurmukhammadFaculty of Postgraduate Medical Education, Hodja Ahmed Yasawi International Kazakh-Turkish University, Turkestan 161200, Kazakhstan.ORCID 0000-0002-6312-4479
Zulfiya MakashevaDepartment of Cardiology, City Cardiology Center, Almaty 050000, Kazakhstan.ORCID 0009-0005-9329-4179
Orazbek SakhovFaculty of Postgraduate Education, Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty 050012, Kazakhstan.ORCID 0000-0002-8703-8743
Tamara GalkinaDepartment of Cardiology, Medical Center «AMAST», Astana 010000, Kazakhstan.ORCID 0009-0005-3830-0791
Farida RustamovaFaculty of Postgraduate Education, Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty 050012, Kazakhstan.ORCID 0000-0002-5259-6171
Dana AkhmentayevaFaculty of Postgraduate Education, Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty 050012, Kazakhstan.ORCID 0000-0001-9395-8397
Botakoz AubakirovaDepartment of Cardiology, City Cardiology Center, Almaty 050000, Kazakhstan.ORCID 0009-0000-7457-6019

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backgroundHigh residual platelet reactivity (HRPR) and persistent dyslipidemia remain important unmet needs in cardiovascular risk management, particularly in patients undergoing coronary revascularization. Despite intensive lipid-lowering and antiplatelet therapy, a substantial proportion of patients fail to reach recommended low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) targets or exhibit inadequate platelet inhibition. Inclisiran, a PCSK9-targeting small interfering RNA, represents an emerging approach for long-term LDL-C reduction.

methodsA narrative review of the literature published between 2009 and 2025 was performed using PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and MEDLINE. Studies evaluating the addition of inclisiran to standard lipid-lowering therapy in patients with dyslipidemia and HRPR, assessed using the VerifyNow assay, were included. Illustrative clinical cases from Kazakhstan were analyzed to demonstrate real-world changes in LDL-C levels and platelet reactivity following insufficient response to conventional treatment. The review had a descriptive design.

resultsAvailable evidence indicates that a significant proportion of high- and very-high-risk patients do not achieve LDL-C targets or are unable to tolerate high-intensity statin therapy. Inclisiran consistently induces sustained reductions in LDL-C and circulating PCSK9 levels. Emerging data suggest a potential indirect modulation of platelet reactivity associated with intensive lipid lowering. In patients at extreme cardiovascular risk-including those after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and with long-standing multivessel coronary artery disease-inclisiran therapy was associated with marked LDL-C reduction and a trend toward normalization of platelet reactivity.

conclusionsAssessment of platelet function using the VerifyNow assay may improve identification of residual thrombotic risk in patients with advanced atherosclerotic disease. Inclisiran appears to be a promising adjunctive therapy for dyslipidemic patients with persistently elevated cardiovascular risk and HRPR despite standard treatment. Further prospective studies are warranted to clarify the relationship between intensive LDL-C lowering, platelet reactivity, and clinical outcomes, and to optimize integrated lipid-lowering and antiplatelet strategies.

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familial hypercholesterolemiahigh residual platelet reactivityinclisiranLDL cholesterolplatelet function testingrevascularization

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