[HTML][HTML] PCSK9 inhibition: from current advances to evolving future

C Liu, J Chen, H Chen, T Zhang, D He, Q Luo, J Chi… - Cells, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) is a secretory serine protease
synthesized primarily by the liver. It mainly promotes the degradation of low-density …

Mouse models of atherosclerosis in translational research

I Ilyas, PJ Little, Z Liu, Y Xu, D Kamato, BC Berk… - Trends in …, 2022‏ - cell.com
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD), the major cause of premature human
mortality, is a chronic and progressive metabolic and inflammatory disease in large-and …

Lipid-laden foam cells in the pathology of atherosclerosis: shedding light on new therapeutic targets

CL Galindo, S Khan, X Zhang, YS Yeh… - Expert opinion on …, 2023‏ - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Lipid-laden foam cells within atherosclerotic plaques are key players in all
phases of lesion development including its progression, necrotic core formation, fibrous cap …

[HTML][HTML] Lipid oxidation in pathophysiology of atherosclerosis: Current understanding and therapeutic strategies

R Salekeen, AN Haider, F Akhter, MM Billah… - International Journal of …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
A marked increase in the global prevalence of ischemic heart disease demands focused
research for novel and more effective therapeutic strategies. At present, atherosclerotic …

PCSK9 and atherosclerosis: Looking beyond LDL regulation

R Ragusa, G Basta, D Neglia… - European journal of …, 2021‏ - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin type 9 (PCSK9) is involved in cholesterol
homeostasis. After binding to the complex low‐density lipoprotein (LDL)‐receptor, PCSK9 …

The role of PCSK9 in heart failure and other cardiovascular diseases—mechanisms of action beyond its effect on LDL cholesterol

M Dutka, K Zimmer, M Ćwiertnia, T Ilczak… - Heart Failure …, 2024‏ - Springer
Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type-9 (PCSK9) is a protein that regulates low-density
lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol metabolism by binding to the hepatic LDL receptor (LDLR) …

PCSK9 functions in atherosclerosis are not limited to plasmatic LDL-cholesterol regulation

A Luquero, L Badimon, M Borrell-Pages - Frontiers in cardiovascular …, 2021‏ - frontiersin.org
The relevance of PCSK9 in atherosclerosis progression is demonstrated by the benefits
observed in patients that have followed PCSK9-targeted therapies. The impact of these …

Quercetin alleviates atherosclerosis by suppressing oxidized LDL-induced senescence in plaque macrophage via inhibiting the p38MAPK/p16 pathway

G Luo, L **ang, L **ao - The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Quercetin is a widely known and biologically active phytochemical and exerts therapeutic
effects against atherosclerosis. The removal of senescent plaque macrophages effectively …

[HTML][HTML] Insight into the Evolving Role of PCSK9

M Maligłówka, M Kosowski, M Hachuła, M Cyrnek… - Metabolites, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) is the last discovered member of the
family of proprotein convertases (PCs), mainly synthetized in hepatic cells. This serine …

Sex difference in circulating PCSK9 and its clinical implications

F Jia, SF Fei, DB Tong, C Xue, JJ Li - Frontiers in pharmacology, 2022‏ - frontiersin.org
Proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9 (PCSK9) is a proprotein convertase that
increases plasma low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels by triggering the …