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From Bench to Bedside: Current Developments in RNA-Based Therapies for Treatment of Hyperlipidemia
Yufei Zhou
Chen Chen*
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Submitted: 7 Oct 2022 | Accepted: 6 Nov 2022 | Published: 21 Dec 2022

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Hyperlipidemia is one of the conditions that constitute metabolic disorder and it is a common public health problem. The condition is characterized by increased levels of cholesterol, triglycerides and/or lipoproteins; it is a recognized as a risk factor for the onset of many diseases such as type 2 diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and cardiovascular disease. Up to now, the primary drugs for treating hyperlipidemia are statins and monoclonal antibody drugs against proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9). The main limitation of statins for long-term use is intolerable side effects. Evolocumab and Alirocumab, two monoclonal antibodies against PCSK9, can effectively decrease the level of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in patients with statin intolerance and familial hypercholesterolemia, while causing fewer side effects. However, due to its short half-life and high costs, these monoclonal antibody treatments might result in patients’ non-compliance with medication and considerable economic burden on patients. Given that RNA plays a key role in gene regulation, RNA-based therapeutics have become powerful blueprints for designing new anti-hyperlipidemia drugs. Here, we summarized RNA-based therapeutic strategies and the current clinical trials for RNA drugs in hyperlipidemia treatment.

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Zhou, Y., & Chen, C. (2022). From Bench to Bedside: Current Developments in RNA-Based Therapies for Treatment of Hyperlipidemia. International Journal of Drug Discovery and Pharmacology, 1(1), 7. https://doi.org/10.53941/ijddp.v1i1.141
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