 Inflammation and abnormal amount of lipids in the blood are key factors for the development and progression of atherosclerosis thickening of the artery wall and cardiovascular disease. Lipoprotein a is a pro-inflammatory plasma lipoprotein that is believed to be a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Vascular inflammation generates a range of effects, including endothelial dysfunction and migration of white blood cells into the vessel wall, which results in increased risk of cardiovascular events. 