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Martha Gulati: How Does Lp(a) Drive Atherosclerosis?
Mar 21, 2026, 11:34

Martha Gulati: How Does Lp(a) Drive Atherosclerosis?

Martha Gulati, Director of the Davis Women Heart Center at Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, shared a post on LinkedIn about a recent article she and her colleagues co-authored, adding:

How does Lp(a) drive atherosclerosis?

  • Delivers cholesterol to the arterial wall
  • Carries oxidized phospholipids, leading to vascular inflammation
  • Interferes with plasminogen, resulting in impaired fibrinolysis
  • Promotes an atherothrombotic environment

Understanding these mechanisms strengthens the case for targeted Lp(a) therapies.”

Title: Presumed Mechanisms Underlying Lipoprotein(a)-caused Atherosclerosis

Authors: Annalisa Filtz, Leandro Slipczuk, Martha Gulati

Read the Full Article on ECR Journal.

Martha Gulati: How Does Lp(a) Drive Atherosclerosis?

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