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Erschienen in: Current Cardiology Reports 4/2024

10.02.2024 | Ischemic Heart Disease (D Mukherjee, Section Editor)

Update on the Role of Colchicine in Cardiovascular Disease

verfasst von: Darcy Banco, Mohammad Mustehsan, Binita Shah

Erschienen in: Current Cardiology Reports | Ausgabe 4/2024

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

This review focuses on the use of colchicine to target inflammation to prevent cardiovascular events among those at-risk for or with established coronary artery disease.

Recent Findings

Colchicine is an anti-inflammatory drug that reduces cardiovascular events through its effect on the IL-1β/IL-6/CRP pathway, which promotes the progression and rupture of atherosclerotic plaques. Clinical trials have demonstrated that colchicine reduces cardiovascular events by 31% among those with chronic coronary disease, and by 23% among those with recent myocardial infarction. Its ability to dampen inflammation during an acute injury may broaden its scope of use in patients at risk for cardiovascular events after major non-cardiac surgery.

Summary

Colchicine is an effective anti-inflammatory therapy in the prevention of acute coronary syndrome. Ongoing studies aim to assess when, and in whom, colchicine is most effective to prevent cardiovascular events in patients at-risk for or with established coronary artery disease.
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Metadaten
Titel
Update on the Role of Colchicine in Cardiovascular Disease
verfasst von
Darcy Banco
Mohammad Mustehsan
Binita Shah
Publikationsdatum
10.02.2024
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Current Cardiology Reports / Ausgabe 4/2024
Print ISSN: 1523-3782
Elektronische ISSN: 1534-3170
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11886-024-02026-5

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