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Abstract

A pharmacological substance namely a biliary salt or acid or precursor or derivative with emulsifying properties administered into the systemic circulation of a patient via a variety of routes of administration including topical-mucous membrane such as sublingual, topical-dermatological such as via a skin patch, intravenous, subcutaneous, rectal, intramuscular, intradermal, inhalatory in form of inhaled microcrystals, intrarterial, systemic, or via specialized catheter for in loco delivery of the substance, or via a subcutaneous infusion pump, bedside type or compact/portable, said substance being capable of crossing the fibrous cap of the atherosclerotic plaque to reach and dissolving with its emulsifying properties the cholesterol aggregates and in general the lipidic core within the plaque. The solubilized cholesterol exits the plaque and enters finely dissolved into the systemic circulation leaving behind a plaque emptied of its lipid content: the plaque appears as a virtual cavity roofed by the fibrous cap. As a result of this pharmacological action upon the atherosclerotic plaque by the compound, the plaque is no longer vulnerable to rupture and arterial flow is restituted to physiological pre-plaque formation values. This effect on the lipid core of the plaque is expected to reduce and/or eliminate altogether preexisting atherosclerotic lesions and significantly reduce chances of acute and chronic ischemic events.

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