"Lipoprotein(a)" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A lipoprotein that resembles the LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS but with an extra protein moiety, APOPROTEIN (A) also known as APOLIPOPROTEIN (A), linked to APOLIPOPROTEIN B-100 on the LDL by one or two disulfide bonds. High plasma level of lipoprotein (a) is associated with increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
| Descriptor ID |
D017270
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D10.532.350 D12.776.521.400
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| Concept/Terms |
Lipoprotein(a)- Lipoprotein(a)
- Lipoprotein Lp(a)
- Lipoprotein (a)
- Lipoprotein a
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Lipoprotein(a)" by people in Profiles.
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Obicetrapib and lipoprotein(a) levels in patients at high cardiovascular risk: a pooled analysis of trials. Eur Heart J. 2026 Jul 07; 47(26):3404-3414.
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of elevated lipoprotein(a) and adverse limb outcomes in peripheral artery disease after revascularization. J Vasc Surg. 2026 Sep; 84(3):671-685.e5.
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Development of an Integrated Monogenic and Polygenic Risk Assessment Tool for Coronary Artery Disease and Its Application in a Community-Based Health Care Biobank. Circ Genom Precis Med. 2026 Jun; 19(3):e005494.
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Obicetrapib on top of maximally tolerated lipid-modifying therapies in participants with or at high risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: rationale and designs of BROADWAY and BROOKLYN. Am Heart J. 2024 08; 274:32-45.
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Sex-and race-specific burden of aortic valve calcification among older adults without overt coronary heart disease: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study. Atherosclerosis. 2022 08; 355:68-75.
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Lipoprotein(a) and Subclinical Vascular and Valvular Calcification on Cardiac Computed Tomography: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study. J Am Heart Assoc. 2022 06 07; 11(11):e024870.
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Lipoprotein(a) and Its Potential Association with Thrombosis and Inflammation in COVID-19: a Testable Hypothesis. Curr Atheroscler Rep. 2020 07 25; 22(9):48.
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Lipoprotein(a) reductions from PCSK9 inhibition and major adverse cardiovascular events: Pooled analysis of alirocumab phase 3 trials. Atherosclerosis. 2019 09; 288:194-202.
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The Role of Genetics in Cardiovascular Risk Reduction: Findings From a Single Lipid Clinic and Review of the Literature. Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2020 02; 21(2):200-204.
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LPA Variants Are Associated With Residual Cardiovascular Risk in Patients Receiving Statins. Circulation. 2018 10 23; 138(17):1839-1849.