[HTML][HTML] Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease and lipoprotein metabolism

J Heeren, L Scheja - Molecular metabolism, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or as recently proposed 'metabolic-associated
fatty liver disease'(MAFLD), is characterized by pathological accumulation of triglycerides …

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 …

[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 …

PCSK9 deficiency rewires heart metabolism and drives heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

L Da Dalt, L Castiglioni, A Baragetti… - European Heart …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Aims PCSK9 is secreted into the circulation, mainly by the liver, and interacts with low-
density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) homologous and non-homologous receptors, including …

Inhibiting PCSK9—biology beyond LDL control

RM Stoekenbroek, G Lambert, B Cariou… - Nature Reviews …, 2019 - nature.com
Clinical trials have unequivocally shown that inhibition of proprotein convertase
subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) efficaciously and safely prevents cardiovascular events by …

Inclisiran: how widely and when should we use it?

A Pirillo, AL Catapano - Current Atherosclerosis Reports, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Plasma levels of LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) are causally
associated with cardiovascular risk. Reducing LDL-C results in a decreased incidence of …

The role of PCSK9 in NAFLD/NASH and therapeutic implications of PCSK9 inhibition

AA Momtazi-Borojeni, M Banach… - Expert Review of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction There are inconsistent findings regarding the effect of lipid-lowering agents on
nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin type 9 …

Naringin activates AMPK resulting in altered expression of SREBPs, PCSK9, and LDLR to reduce body weight in obese C57BL/6J mice

GG Sui, HB Xiao, XY Lu, ZL Sun - Journal of agricultural and food …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Previous investigations have shown molecular cross-talk among activated adenosine
monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK), proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin …

Analysis of steatosis biomarkers and inflammatory profile after adding on PCSK9 inhibitor treatment in familial hypercholesterolemia subjects with nonalcoholic fatty …

R Scicali, A Di Pino, F Urbano, V Ferrara… - Nutrition, Metabolism …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background and aims Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) may be crucial in subjects
with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH). We aimed to evaluate the effect of the inhibitors of …

New pharmacological approaches to target PCSK9

AL Catapano, A Pirillo, GD Norata - Current Atherosclerosis Reports, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin 9 (PCSK9) plays a crucial
role in regulating circulating levels of LDL-C as a consequence of its ability to inhibit LDL …