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Repurposing existing drugs for cardiovascular risk management: a focus on methotrexate

Authors: Arduino A Mangoni MD, PhD, FRCP, FRACP, Sara Tommasi PhD, Angelo Zinellu PhD, Salvatore Sotgia MSc, Ciriaco Carru PhD, Matteo Piga MD, Gian Luca Erre MD

This review discusses the current challenges in the management of cardiovascular disease; the available evidence on the effects of methotrexate on inflammation, blood pressure, and surrogate markers of arterial function; suggestions for future research directions; and practical considerations with the use of methotrexate in this context.

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