Abstract
Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein-A (PAPP-A) is a zinc-binding metalloproteinase protein produced by placental syncytio-trophoblasts and secreted into the maternal circulation where its concentration progressively increases until term. In recent years, PAPP-A has been studied for its potential involvement in cardiovascular (CV) disease. However, all those studies did not provide a clear view to identify the pathophysiological links between PAPP-A plasma levels and the occurrence of CV events. In this review, starting from a complete description of PAPP-A structure and biology, we present an updated overview of experimental as well as clinical evidence on the role of this metalloproteinase in CV disease. Finally, we discuss possible therapeutic approaches to antagonize its potential detrimental CV effects.
Keywords: Atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease, insulin-like growth factor binding proteins, pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A.
Current Vascular Pharmacology
Title:Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein-A and its Role in Cardiovascular Disease. Biology, Experimental/Clinical Evidences and Potential Therapeutic Approaches
Volume: 15 Issue: 3
Author(s): Francesca Ziviello, Stefano Conte, Giovanni Cimmino, Ferdinando Carlo Sasso, Bruno Trimarco and Plinio Cirillo
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Keywords: Atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease, insulin-like growth factor binding proteins, pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A.
Abstract: Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein-A (PAPP-A) is a zinc-binding metalloproteinase protein produced by placental syncytio-trophoblasts and secreted into the maternal circulation where its concentration progressively increases until term. In recent years, PAPP-A has been studied for its potential involvement in cardiovascular (CV) disease. However, all those studies did not provide a clear view to identify the pathophysiological links between PAPP-A plasma levels and the occurrence of CV events. In this review, starting from a complete description of PAPP-A structure and biology, we present an updated overview of experimental as well as clinical evidence on the role of this metalloproteinase in CV disease. Finally, we discuss possible therapeutic approaches to antagonize its potential detrimental CV effects.
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Ziviello Francesca, Conte Stefano, Cimmino Giovanni, Sasso Carlo Ferdinando, Trimarco Bruno and Cirillo Plinio, Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein-A and its Role in Cardiovascular Disease. Biology, Experimental/Clinical Evidences and Potential Therapeutic Approaches, Current Vascular Pharmacology 2017; 15 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1570161114666161230112126
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1570161114666161230112126 |
Print ISSN 1570-1611 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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