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Hypercholesterolemia: The role of PCSK9
Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2017Heart disease ends the life of more people than any other disease in the United States. High levels of low density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol cause heart diseases by increasing the formation of atherosclerotic plaques. Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin-9 (PCSK9) indirectly regulates plasma LDL levels by controlling the LDL receptor expression ...
Quantil M. Melendez +3 more
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The role of PCSK9 in NAFLD/NASH and therapeutic implications of PCSK9 inhibition
Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology, 2022There are inconsistent findings regarding the effect of lipid-lowering agents on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin type 9 (PCSK9) is an important player in cholesterol homeostasis and intracellular lipogenesis, and PCSK9 inhibitors (PCSK9-i) have been found to be efficient for pharmacological management of
Amir Abbas Momtazi-Borojeni +3 more
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Understanding PCSK9 and anti-PCSK9 therapies
Journal of Clinical Lipidology, 2015Inhibitors of proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9 (PCSK9) represent a new therapeutic category of drugs for the treatment of dyslipidemia and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. To appreciate the efficacy of these agents and interpret research results, it is important to understand the dynamic relationship between PCSK9, low-density ...
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The promises of PCSK9 inhibition
Current Opinion in Lipidology, 2013In the past 10 years, the LDL receptor inhibitor proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9 (PCSK9) has emerged as a validated target for lowering plasma LDL cholesterol levels. Here we review the most recent reports on PCSK9 out of a total of 500 publications published in print or online before March 2013 and indexed on PubMed.All published in 2012,
Francine, Petrides +5 more
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Current Opinion in Lipidology, 2013
To summarize the therapeutic strategies to inhibit PCSK9 and to describe the main results obtained in phase I and II trials with monoclonal antibodies targeting PCSK9.Among the various approaches for PCSK9 inhibition, human data are only available for inhibition of PCSK9 binding to LDL receptor by monoclonal antibodies.
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To summarize the therapeutic strategies to inhibit PCSK9 and to describe the main results obtained in phase I and II trials with monoclonal antibodies targeting PCSK9.Among the various approaches for PCSK9 inhibition, human data are only available for inhibition of PCSK9 binding to LDL receptor by monoclonal antibodies.
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Clinica Chimica Acta, 2015
Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9), a newly-recognized protein, plays a key role in regulating cholesterol homeostasis. PCSK9 reduces hepatic low-density lipoprotein receptors (LDLRs) thereby increasing LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C). Recently, biologic and genetic research proposed several approaches to inhibit or reduce PCSK9 to improve ...
Chuan-Jue Cui, Sha Li, Jian-Jun Li
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Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9), a newly-recognized protein, plays a key role in regulating cholesterol homeostasis. PCSK9 reduces hepatic low-density lipoprotein receptors (LDLRs) thereby increasing LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C). Recently, biologic and genetic research proposed several approaches to inhibit or reduce PCSK9 to improve ...
Chuan-Jue Cui, Sha Li, Jian-Jun Li
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Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids, 2008
Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) plays a critical role in cholesterol metabolism by controlling the levels of low density lipoprotein (LDL) particles that circulate in the bloodstream. Several gain-of-function and loss-of-function mutations in the PCSK9 gene, that occur naturally, have been identified and linked to ...
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Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) plays a critical role in cholesterol metabolism by controlling the levels of low density lipoprotein (LDL) particles that circulate in the bloodstream. Several gain-of-function and loss-of-function mutations in the PCSK9 gene, that occur naturally, have been identified and linked to ...
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Targeting PCSK9 for Hypercholesterolemia
Annual Review of Pharmacology and Toxicology, 2014Dyslipidemias are a predominant risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Biological and genetic research has led to the identification of several genes and proteins that may be pharmacologically targeted to improve lipoprotein profiles and possibly cardiovascular outcomes in patients with dyslipidemia.
G.D. Norata, G. Tibolla, A.L. Catapano
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PCSK9 in metabolism and diseases
MetabolismPCSK9 is a serine protease that regulates plasma levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and cholesterol by mediating the endolysosomal degradation of LDL receptor (LDLR) in the liver. When PCSK9 functions unchecked, it leads to increased degradation of LDLR, resulting in elevated circulatory levels of LDL and cholesterol.
Ajoolabady, A +8 more
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Current Atherosclerosis Reports
In this review, we will discuss the data from early clinical studies of MK-0616 and summarize clinical trials of other oral proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors.The success of PCSK9 inhibition with monoclonal antibody injections has fueled the development of additional therapies targeting PCSK9, including oral formulations ...
Anandita, Agarwala +2 more
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In this review, we will discuss the data from early clinical studies of MK-0616 and summarize clinical trials of other oral proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors.The success of PCSK9 inhibition with monoclonal antibody injections has fueled the development of additional therapies targeting PCSK9, including oral formulations ...
Anandita, Agarwala +2 more
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