Publication Name	World Journal of Cardiology
Manuscript ID	29448
Country	United States

Received	2016-08-15 10:25
Peer-Review Started	2016-08-16 08:54
To Make the First Decision	2016-09-05 09:21
Return for Revision	2016-09-06 09:20
Revised	2016-10-31 00:00
Second Decision	2016-11-29 09:52
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2016-12-09 17:28
Articles in Press	2016-12-09 17:28
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Typeset the Manuscript	2017-02-20 13:22
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Category	Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	PCSK9 inhibitors: A new era of lipid lowering therapy
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Rahul Chaudhary, Jalaj Garg, Neeraj Shah and Andrew Sumner
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Jalaj Garg, MD, FESC, Division of Cardiology, Lehigh Valley Health Network, 1250 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103, United States. garg.jalaj@yahoo.com
Key Words	Hyperlipidemia; Statins; Proprotein convertase subtilsin-kexin type 9
Core Tip	Hyperlipidemia is a well-established risk factor for developing cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, there are limited options for patients who are either intolerant to statin therapy, develop CVD despite being on maximally tolerated statin therapy, or have severe hypercholesterolemia. The Food and Drug Administration has approved two novel medications for low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol reduction in this patient population: Evolocumab and Alirocumab. These agents target and inactivate proprotein convertase subtilsin-kexin type 9 (PCSK9), a hepatic protease that attaches and internalizes LDL receptors into lysosomes hence promoting their destruction. By preventing LDL receptor destruction, LDL-C levels can be lowered 50%-60% above that achieved by statin therapy alone. PCSK9 inhibitors are an exciting agent for reducing LDL-C and have ushered in a new era of lipid lowering therapy.
Publish Date	2017-02-23 11:56
Citation	Chaudhary R, Garg J, Shah N, Sumner A. PCSK9 inhibitors: A new era of lipid lowering therapy. World J Cardiol 2017; 9(2): 76-91
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v9/i2/76.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v9.i2.76

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