Potential role of lycopene in targeting proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type‐9 to combat hypercholesterolemia
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DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2017.04.012
Abstract: Abstract Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK‐9) is a serine protease of the proprotien convertase (PC) family that has profound effects on plasma low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL‐C) levels, the major risk factor for coronary… read more here.
Keywords: pcsk; proprotein convertase; ldl; expression ... See more keywords
PCSK 9: A Link Between Inflammation and Atherosclerosis.
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DOI: 10.2174/0929867328666210707192625
Abstract: Proprotein convertase subtilisin/Kexin 9 (PCSK 9) was revealed to be a key player in the lipid metabolism and therefore in the development and progression of atherosclerosis. PCSK 9 binds to the low-density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor,… read more here.
Keywords: pcsk; atherosclerosis pcsk; ldl; inflammation ... See more keywords