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Current Vascular Pharmacology

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ISSN (Print): 1570-1611
ISSN (Online): 1875-6212

Review Article

Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein-A and its Role in Cardiovascular Disease. Biology, Experimental/Clinical Evidences and Potential Therapeutic Approaches

Author(s): Francesca Ziviello, Stefano Conte, Giovanni Cimmino, Ferdinando Carlo Sasso, Bruno Trimarco and Plinio Cirillo

Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017

Page: [197 - 206] Pages: 10

DOI: 10.2174/1570161114666161230112126

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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.

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