Inclisiran (Leqvio) has been approved as adjunct therapy, along with diet and statin therapy, to treat adults with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia or clinical atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease who require additional reduction in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol despite maximal statin therapy.Inclisiran is administered subcutaneously by a nurse or other health care provider.
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Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, United States; Department of Psychiatry, University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH, United States. Electronic address:
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Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ridgefield, CT, United States.
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January 2025
San Roque Hospital, Lanzarote, Spain.
Purpose Of Review: Recent research underscores the significant influence of the skin and gut microbiota on melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) development and treatment outcomes. This review aims to synthesize current findings on how microbiota modulates immune responses, particularly enhancing the efficacy of immunotherapies such as immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs).
Recent Findings: The microbiota's impact on skin cancer is multifaceted, involving immune modulation, inflammation, and metabolic interactions.
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Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Oncological Radiotherapy, and Hematology, Diagnostic Imaging Area, Italy.
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