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

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

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Review

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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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