Abstract
Mineralization of bone and tooth extracellular matrix (ECM) is a physiologic process, while soft tissue mineralization, also known as ectopic mineralization (calcification), is a pathologic condition. Vascular calcification is common in aging and also in a number of genetic and metabolic disorders. The calcific deposits in arteries complicate the prognosis and increase the morbidity in diseases such as atherosclerosis, diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD). To completely understand the pathophysiology of these lifethreatening diseases, it is critical to elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying vascular calcification. Unveiling these mechanisms will eventually identify new therapeutic targets and also improve the management of the associated complications. In the current review, we discussed the common determinants of ECM mineralization, the mechanism of vascular calcification associated with several human diseases and outlined the most common therapeutic approaches to prevent its progression.
Keywords: Extracellular matrix mineralization, vascular calcification, mineralization inhibitors, animal models.
Current Pharmaceutical Design
Title:Mechanisms of Vascular Calcification and Associated Diseases
Volume: 20 Issue: 37
Author(s): Juliana Marulanda, Saleh Alqarni and Monzur Murshed
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Keywords: Extracellular matrix mineralization, vascular calcification, mineralization inhibitors, animal models.
Abstract: Mineralization of bone and tooth extracellular matrix (ECM) is a physiologic process, while soft tissue mineralization, also known as ectopic mineralization (calcification), is a pathologic condition. Vascular calcification is common in aging and also in a number of genetic and metabolic disorders. The calcific deposits in arteries complicate the prognosis and increase the morbidity in diseases such as atherosclerosis, diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD). To completely understand the pathophysiology of these lifethreatening diseases, it is critical to elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying vascular calcification. Unveiling these mechanisms will eventually identify new therapeutic targets and also improve the management of the associated complications. In the current review, we discussed the common determinants of ECM mineralization, the mechanism of vascular calcification associated with several human diseases and outlined the most common therapeutic approaches to prevent its progression.
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Marulanda Juliana, Alqarni Saleh and Murshed Monzur, Mechanisms of Vascular Calcification and Associated Diseases, Current Pharmaceutical Design 2014; 20 (37) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1381612820666140212205848
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1381612820666140212205848 |
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Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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