TeachableMedicalNews article 01172020
Teachable moment in classrooms:
- chemical basis of life chapter – biological use of the lipid, cholesterol
- cellular basis of life chapter – small interfering RNA can stop protein synthesis
- cellular basis of life chapter – LDL binding to LDL receptor before endocytosis
- digestive system chapter – cholesterol transporter LDL is made in the liver
The news item: Several new cardiovascular medications were discussed in a recent article:
https://www.cbs17.com/news/new-and-old-drugs-may-offer-new-ways-to-fight-heart-disease/
The article mentions the beneficial LDL-reduction from RNA-interference drug inclisiran.