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Published on: March 10, 2020
Angiopoietin-like proteins in atherosclerosis
Yi-Zhang Liu1, Chi Zhang2, Jie-Feng Jiang1
1Research Laboratory of Translational Medicine, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, People's Republic of China; Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Key Lab for Arteriosclerology of Hunan Province, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, People's Republic of China; Departments of Clinical Medicine, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, People's Republic of China.
Abstract:
Atherosclerosis, as a chronic inflammatory disease within the arterial wall, is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide due to its role in myocardial infarction, stroke and peripheral artery disease. Additional evidence is emerging that the angiopoietin-like (ANGPTL) family of proteins participate in the pathology of this disease process via endothelial dysfunction, inflammation, dyslipidemia, calcification, foam cell formation and platelet activation. This review summarizes current knowledge on the ANGPTL family of proteins in atherosclerosis related pathological processes. Moreover, the potential value of ANGPTL family proteins as predictive biomarkers in atherosclerosis is discussed. Given the attractive role of ANGPTL3, ANGPTL4, ANGPTL8 in atherosclerotic dyslipidemia via regulation of lipoprotein lipase (LPL), antisense oligonucleotide or/and monoclonal antibody-based inactivation of these proteins represent potential atherosclerotic therapies.
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