New vaccine for cholesterol treatment

A new vaccine, still in its early stages, has reduced low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in both mice and monkeys with just one vaccination according to a recent study. The vaccine targets a protein called PCSK9 that controls cholesterol levels in the blood. By manipulating PCSK9, the researchers are able to lower cholesterol in the blood, LDL is “bad” cholesterol. High […]