Protein To Prevent Heart Attack

UCLA’s Broad Center researchers have developed an antibody therapy to help the heart heal after a heart attack. This therapy, which blocks the ENPP1 protein, reduces scar tissue formation that can lead to heart failure. Early tests showed that treated animals had less scarring and a reduced risk of severe heart failure. With plans for human trial...

Researchers have found that increasing the levels of a protein in older adults could reduce the amount of plaque build-up in their arteries, lowering the risk of heart disease.

UCLA’s Broad Center researchers have developed an antibody therapy to help the heart heal after a heart attack. This therapy, which blocks the ENPP1 protein, reduces scar tissue formation that can lead to heart failure. Early tests showed that treated animals had less scarring and a reduced risk of severe heart failure. With plans for human trial...

Researchers have found that increasing the levels of a protein in older adults could reduce the amount of plaque build-up in their arteries, lowering the risk of heart disease.