Targeting proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9): from bench to bedside

X Bao, Y Liang, H Chang, T Cai, B Feng… - … and Targeted Therapy, 2024 - nature.com
Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) has evolved as a pivotal enzyme in
lipid metabolism and a revolutionary therapeutic target for hypercholesterolemia and its …

Recent update on the development of PCSK9 inhibitors for hypercholesterolemia treatment

S Ahamad, SA Bhat - Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 2022 - ACS Publications
The proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin-type 9 (PCSK9) binds to low-density lipoprotein
receptors (LDLR), thereby trafficking them to lysosomes upon endocytosis and enhancing …

[HTML][HTML] The PCSK9 revolution: current status, controversies, and future directions

BA Warden, S Fazio, MD Shapiro - Trends in cardiovascular medicine, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 9 (PCSK9) has revolutionized our
understanding of cholesterol homeostasis and added to our arsenal against atherosclerotic …

[HTML][HTML] PCSK9 and cancer: Rethinking the link

K Mahboobnia, M Pirro, E Marini, F Grignani… - Biomedicine & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Cancer is emerging as a major problem globally, as it accounts for the second
cause of death despite medical advances. According to epidemiological and basic studies …

Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) and metabolic syndrome: insights on insulin resistance, inflammation, and atherogenic dyslipidemia

N Ferri, M Ruscica - Endocrine, 2016 - Springer
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of
atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD). The discovery that proprotein convertase …

PCSK9: regulation and target for drug development for dyslipidemia

AC Burke, JS Dron, RA Hegele… - Annual review of …, 2017 - annualreviews.org
Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type-9 (PCSK9) is a secreted zymogen expressed
primarily in the liver. PCSK9 circulates in plasma, binds to cell surface low-density …

Targeting PCSK9 for therapeutic gains: Have we addressed all the concerns?

Y Banerjee, RD Santos, K Al-Rasadi, M Rizzo - Atherosclerosis, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 9 (PCSK9) regulates the expression of
low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-receptors, through reducing their recycling by binding to the …

The PCSK9 decade: thematic review series: new lipid and lipoprotein targets for the treatment of cardiometabolic diseases

G Lambert, B Sjouke, B Choque, JJP Kastelein… - Journal of lipid …, 2012 - ASBMB
PCSK9 proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type (PCSK9) is a crucial protein in LDL
cholesterol (LDL-C) metabolism by virtue of its pivotal role in the degradation of the LDL …

[HTML][HTML] Targeting PCSK9 to tackle cardiovascular disease

S Hummelgaard, JP Vilstrup, C Gustafsen… - Pharmacology & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Lowering blood cholesterol levels efficiently reduces the risk of developing atherosclerotic
cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), including coronary artery disease (CAD), which is the …

[HTML][HTML] Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9: a view beyond the canonical cholesterol-lowering impact

C Macchi, N Ferri, CR Sirtori, A Corsini… - The American journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9), mainly synthetized and released by
the liver, represents one of the key regulators of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol …