Carlos Iribarren

MIR192 upregulates GLP-1 receptor and rescues statin-induced impairment of insulin secretion

Abstract Background Statins are a commonly prescribed cholesterol-lowering drug class that can increase the risk of new-onset diabetes (NOD). The underlying molecular mechanisms have yet to be fully elucidated. We aimed to identify molecular factors associated with differential s...

Association of lipoprotein(a) with cardiovascular outcomes and breast arterial calcification in postmenopausal women

This study examined the association of lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] with breast arterial calcification (BAC) and incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) in postmenopausal women. We analyzed data from 2,799 women in the MINERVA cohort (ages 60–79 years; 34% non-white) free of CVD at basel...