Effects of PCSK9 inhibitors on LDL cholesterol, cardiovascular morbidity and all-cause mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
J Endocrinol Invest
; 42(9): 1029-1039, 2019 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND AIMS:
Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors determine a wide reduction of LDL cholesterol, greater than other lipid-lowering agents. The present meta-analysis is aimed at the assessment of PCSK9 inhibitors effect on LDL Cholesterol, cardiovascular morbidity and all-cause mortality. METHODS ANDRESULTS:
A Medline and Clinicaltrials.gov search for eligible studies until December 1, 2017, was performed. All randomized trials (> 12 weeks) comparing PCSK-9 inhibitors with placebo or active drugs were retrieved. Primary endpoints (a) LDL cholesterol at endpoint; (b) Major cardiovascular events (MACE); (c) All-cause mortality. Data extraction was performed independently by two of the authors, and conflicts resolved by a third investigator. A total of 38 trials fulfilling the inclusion criteria were identified, with mean duration of 36.4 weeks. The reduction of LDL cholesterol at endpoint, versus placebo, ezetimibe, and high-dose statins was - 65.3 [- 69.6, - 60.9]%, - 57.7 [- 68.3;- 47.0]%, and - 34.5 [- 40.8;- 28.1]%, respectively, with alirocumab possibly showing a smaller effect than the other drugs of the class. Treatment with PCSK9 inhibitors was associated with a reduction in the incidence of MACE (Mantel-Haenszel Odds Ratio [MH-OR] 0.83 [0.78, 0.88]), with significant effects of alirocumab and evolocumab only. The number needed to treat for 2 years for preventing one event was 89. All-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality were not reduced by treatment with PCSK-9 inhibitors (MH-OR 0.94 [0.84, 1.04] and 0.97[0.86;1.09]).CONCLUSIONS:
PCSK-9 inhibitors are effective in reducing LDL cholesterol and the incidence of major cardiovascular events in high-risk patients. Bococizumab does not show significant effects on MACE. REGISTRATION NUMBER PROSPERO-CRD42018087640.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Contexto en salud:
1_ASSA2030
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2_ODS3
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6_ODS3_enfermedades_notrasmisibles
Problema de salud:
1_doencas_nao_transmissiveis
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2_muertes_prematuras_enfermedades_notrasmisibles
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6_cardiovascular_diseases
Asunto principal:
Enfermedades Cardiovasculares
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Anticuerpos Monoclonales Humanizados
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Inhibidores de PCSK9
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LDL-Colesterol
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Anticolesterolemiantes
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Prognostic_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Endocrinol Invest
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Italia