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The claim

Italian scientists have discovered an enzyme that dissolves plaque in arteries

Rating

Misleading

Reviewed by Factcrescendo Sri Lanka ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

The review says there is no established human treatment in which an enzyme safely and consistently dissolves arterial plaque. It explains that research on ApoA-I Milano and other proteins does not establish a clinically proven enzyme treatment, and that the viral claim about PLTP misrepresents the research.[S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] Factcrescendo Sri Lanka original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026