Studies

CellWell record HH-465500

Role of Lipoprotein(a) in Aortic Valve Calcification: Inflammatory and Oxidative Mechanisms Involved

Alberto Polo-Barranco; Carlos Rebolledo-Maldonado; Dairo Rodelo-Barrios; Juan Solano-Ropero; Valentina Rada-Obeso; Carlos Lavalle-Jiménez; Valeria Blanchar-Martínez; Carlos Beltran-Sánchez; Augusto Maza-Arnedo; Thalia Herrera-Calvo; Isaias Hazbun-Caicedo; Muna Isaac-Escorcia; José Correa-Guerrero; Elber Osorio-Rodríguez

2026

In plain language

This review summarizes evidence that elevated lipoprotein(a) is linked to aortic valve calcification through inflammation and oxidative stress, though anti-Lp(a) therapies' valve effects are unproven.

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