Identification of proprotein convertase substrates using genome-wide expression correlation analysis
BMC Genomics, 2011 Background Subtilisin/kexin-like proprotein convertase (PCSK) enzymes have important regulatory function in a wide variety of biological processes. PCSKs proteolytically process at a target sequence that contains basic amino acids arginine and lysine ...
Turpeinen Hannu +6 more
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Frontiers in Immunology, 2021 Proprotein convertases (PC) are a family of 9 serine proteases involved in the processing of cellular pro-proteins. They trigger the activation, inactivation or functional changes of many hormones, neuropeptides, growth factors and receptors.
Mélanie Rose +3 more
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A proteomic investigation of forebrain regeneration in the leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius)
Developmental Dynamics, EarlyView.Our investigation reveals ontogenetic, injury‐ and regeneration‐associated proteomic changes in the leopard gecko forebrain. Abstract Background The ability to replace lost or damaged neurons following an injury is termed reactive neurogenesis. Although reactive neurogenesis has been reported in several lizard species, the molecular mechanisms ...
Alexandra I. Noble +2 more
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Rapid Decline of Serum Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin 9 (PCSK9) in Non-Cirrhotic Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C Infection Receiving Direct-Acting Antiviral Therapy [PDF]
, 2021 Direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) efficiently eradicate the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels increase rapidly upon DAA treatment.
Jonathan Grimm +13 more
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Role of PCSK9 inhibitors in the management of dyslipidaemia
Indian Heart JournalProprotein convertase subtilisin kexin9 (PCSK9) inhibitors are novel agents that lower LDL cholesterol and reduce cardio-vascular event rate. Being expensive, these agents are reserved for those with high risk or very high risk of CV events and with ...
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Secreted PCSK9 downregulates low density lipoprotein receptor through receptor-mediated endocytosis
Journal of Lipid Research, 2007 Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) is a protease that regulates low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) protein levels. The mechanisms of this action, however, remain to be defined.
Yue-Wei Qian +16 more
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Gene editing therapy ready for cardiovascular diseases: opportunities, challenges, and perspectives
Medical Review, 2021 Gene editing nucleases (GENs), represented by CRISPR/Cas9, have become major tools in biomedical research and offer potential cures for many human diseases.
Zhou Jun +4 more
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ESC Heart Failure, Volume 12, Issue 2, Page 859-868, April 2025.Abstract Aims Natriuretic peptide‐based pre‐heart failure screening has been proposed in recent guidelines. However, an effective strategy to identify screening targets from the general population, more than half of which are at risk for heart failure or pre‐heart failure, has not been well established.
Yuichiro Mori +5 more
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The kunitz domain protein BLI-5 plays a functionally conserved role in cuticle formation in a diverse range of nematodes [PDF]
, 2010 The cuticle of parasitic nematodes performs many critical functions and is essential for proper development and for protection from the host immune response.
Stepek, Gillian +2 more
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Hepatic Proprotein Convertases Modulate HDL Metabolism [PDF]
Cell Metabolism, 2007 The risk of atherosclerosis is inversely associated with plasma levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C). However, HDL metabolism is incompletely understood, and there are few effective approaches to modulate HDL-C levels. Here we show that inhibition in the liver of the classical proprotein convertases (PCs), but not the atypical PCs S1P
Jin, Weijun +6 more
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