Results
from the CANTOS clinical trial provided critical evidence for which paradigm in
cardiovascular disease management?

Question

Accepted Answer

Interleukin-β (IL-1β) neutralisation reduces major cardiovascular events and mortality in post-MI patients with elevated CRP, confirming inflammation directly drives CVD independent of lipid levels alone.

✅

Answer

Lowering plasma LDL cholesterol below 1.0 mmol/L eliminates all cardiovascular risk without requiring anti-inflammatory therapy.

Answer

Statin
inhibition directly suppresses arterial IL-1β secretion
without altering HMG-CoA reductase activity.

Answer

Targeted
IL-1β activation is necessary to stimulate collagen
deposition and prevent necrotic core expansion

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