scholarly journals Developing LRP1 Agonists into a Therapeutic Strategy in Acute Myocardial Infarction

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 544 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola Potere ◽  
Marco Del Buono ◽  
Giampaolo Niccoli ◽  
Filippo Crea ◽  
Stefano Toldo ◽  
...  

Cardioprotection refers to a strategy aimed at enhancing survival pathways in the injured yet salvageable myocardium following ischemia-reperfusion. Low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 1 (LRP1) is a multifunctional receptor that can be targeted following reperfusion, to induce a cardioprotective signaling through the activation of the reperfusion injury salvage kinase (RISK) pathway. The data from preclinical studies with non-selective and selective LRP1 agonists are promising, showing a large therapeutic window for intervention to reduce infarct size after ischemia-reperfusion. A pilot clinical trial with plasma derived α1-antitrypsin (AAT), a naturally occurring LRP1 agonist, supports the translational value of LRP1 as a novel therapeutic target for cardioprotection. A phase I study with a selective LRP1 agonist has been completed showing no toxicity. These findings may open the way to early phase clinical studies with pharmacologic LRP1 activation in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI).

Cardiology ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 98 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 13-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teruo Inoue ◽  
Isao Yaguchi ◽  
Toshihiko Uchida ◽  
Hirotoshi Kamishirado ◽  
Shiro Nakahara ◽  
...  

2002 ◽  
Vol 89 (4) ◽  
pp. 460-462 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlo M Barbagallo ◽  
Manfredi Rizzo ◽  
Angelo B Cefalù ◽  
Davide Noto ◽  
Antonio Scimeca ◽  
...  

1970 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamzeed Ahmed ◽  
Mahbub Mansur

A 42-year old male presented with acute myocardial infarction with no discernable risk factors; he never smoked; did not suffer from diabetes and had a well controlled blood pressure with single medication; plasma concentration of total cholesterol was on the upper normal limit, high and low density lipoprotein, cholesterol and triglyceride being normal. In addition to a single antihypertensive he received Allupurinol (Xanthine Oxidase inhibitor) for hyperuricaemia. Coronary angiogram revealed ectatic epicardial coronary arteries. The patient developed deep vein thrombosis of right leg after four days of the coronary angiogram. Coagulation analysis revealed protein C deficiency. The recognition of protein C deficiency as a risk factor for myocardial infarction is important as anticoagulators prevent further thrombotic events whereas inhibitors of platelet aggregation are ineffective. Ibrahim Med. Coll. J. 2009; 3(1): 34-35 Key words: myocardial infarction, risk factors, protein C deficiency, anticoagulation.   doi: 10.3329/imcj.v3i1.2918


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