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Vascular Calcification: Current Genetics Underlying This Complex Phenomenon

Nonanzit Pérez-Hernández1, Gad Aptilon-Duque1, Ruben Blachman-Braun1

  • 1Department of Molecular Biology, National Institute of Cardiology "Ignacio Chávez", México, Mexico City 14080, México.

Chinese Medical Journal
|May 5, 2017
PubMed

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Genetic factors significantly influence vascular calcification, a complex condition involving calcium deposition. Understanding these genetic contributions and molecular pathways is crucial for better disease management.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Research
  • Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Pathophysiology

Background:

  • Vascular calcification involves calcium deposition in blood vessel walls, linked to conditions like diabetes and kidney disease.
  • Individual variations in vascular calcification severity suggest a significant genetic component.
  • Pathophysiology is multifactorial, involving genetic variants, molecular pathways, and environmental factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent evidence on the genetic aspects and molecular pathways of vascular calcification pathophysiology.
  • To explore the genetic contribution to the variability in vascular calcification.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted an exhaustive literature search in Scopus, EBSCO, and PubMed.
  • Keywords included "genetics and vascular calcification" and "molecular pathways, genetic and vascular calcification".
  • Focused on original and review articles published from January 1995 to August 2016.

Main Results:

  • Vascular calcification is a multifactorial disease, not attributable to a single factor.
  • Development results from an interplay of genetic variants, molecular pathway interactions, and environmental influences.
  • The degree of calcification varies due to the complex interaction of these factors.

Conclusions:

  • While some molecular mechanisms are understood, a comprehensive understanding of predisposing factors is lacking.
  • Further research into the genetic and molecular underpinnings of vascular calcification is warranted.
  • Identifying genetic predispositions may improve therapeutic strategies.
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