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Atherosclerosis: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Advances
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Atherosclerosis: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Advances

A special issue of J (ISSN 2571-8800).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 October 2018) | Viewed by 9764

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Maria Luisa Balestrieri

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Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics and General Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80138 Naples, Italy
Interests: aging; oxidative stress; nitric oxide; endothelial cells; endothelial progenitor cells; angiogenesis; inflammation; cell senescence; apoptosis; atherosclerosis; diabetes, endothelial dysfunction, sirtuins and cardiovascular disease; natural products; betaines; health; bioactive compounds; free radicals; antioxidants; ergothioneine; cell cycle; cancer-related biochemical pathways; cell proliferation; senescence; cancer cell death; epigenetic regulation; sirtuins and cancer
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Prof. Dr. Nunzia D’Onofrio

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Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Via L. de Crecchio 7, 80138 Naples, Italy
Interests: endothelial dysfunction; atherosclerosis; epigenetic; oxidative stress; inflammation; mitochondria; natural compounds; senescence; cardiovascular
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The development of atherosclerosis, a complex multifactorial process, is, at least in part, controlled by the functional state of the vascular endothelium, influenced by a broad set of cardiovascular risk factors. Hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus enhance reactive oxygen species  generation, resulting in oxidative modification of lipoproteins and phospholipids, all mechanisms that contribute to atherogenesis. A pivotal role for inflammation in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis has been recognized and proved at molecular levels. However, despite current knowledge, results coming from genome wide association studies are expected to uncover the complex inflammatory process subtending atherosclerosis, thus opening a new scenario for  tailored target therapy. Moreover, several pieces of evidence point towards the crosstalk between long non-coding RNAs and vasculature in regulating the development of vessel lining and recruitment of immune cells, such as macrophages, at the site of injury and inflammation. In particular, the modulation of atherosclerosis by long non-coding RNAs has brought significant attention over the past few years. This Special Issue welcomes both original papers and review articles addressing one or several of the above-mentioned issues, or of the topics mentioned in the keywords listed below.

Prof. Dr. Maria Luisa Balestrieri
Prof. Dr. Nunzia D'Onofrio
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • Endothelial dysfunction
  • Arterial Disease
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Atherosclerotic plaque
  • Vascular diseases
  • Inflammation
  • Reactive oxygen species
  • Oxidative stress
  • Nitric oxide
  • Long non-coding RNAs
  • Whole-genome sequencing
  • Genetics, Anti-inflammatory drugs
  • Genome wide association study
  • DNA sequencing

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Inflammation and Peripheral Arterial Disease
by Salvatore Santo Signorelli, Elisa Marino and Salvatore Scuto
J 2019, 2(2), 142-151; https://doi.org/10.3390/j2020012 - 03 Apr 2019
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Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is an atherosclerotic disease closely associated with high morbidity and mortality in cardiac events. Inflammation is crucial in atherosclerosis both at triggering and in progression. Numerous inflammatory biomarkers (cytokines, matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), selectin, intracellular adhesion molecule (ICAM), vascular cell [...] Read more.
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is an atherosclerotic disease closely associated with high morbidity and mortality in cardiac events. Inflammation is crucial in atherosclerosis both at triggering and in progression. Numerous inflammatory biomarkers (cytokines, matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), selectin, intracellular adhesion molecule (ICAM), vascular cell adhesion molecule (VCAM) C-reactive protein (CRP), fibrinogen) have been measured in atherosclerotic diseases including PAD. This paper summarizes the data on the inflammatory biomarkers for PAD pathophysiology and highlights the most useful markers in monitoring PAD outcomes. Full article
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Emerging Roles of Cardiotrophin-1 in the Pathogenesis and Biomarker of Atherosclerosis
by Takuya Watanabe, Hanae Konii and Kengo Sato
J 2018, 1(1), 94-105; https://doi.org/10.3390/j1010010 - 20 Sep 2018
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Cardiotrophin-1 (CT-1), an interleukin-6 family cytokine, is known as an active inducer capable of cardiac hypertrophy and vascular stiffness in hypertensive heart disease. CT-1 is expressed at high levels in the heart, vascular endothelial cells (ECs), and adipocytes. CT-1 stimulates inflammatory and proatherogenic [...] Read more.
Cardiotrophin-1 (CT-1), an interleukin-6 family cytokine, is known as an active inducer capable of cardiac hypertrophy and vascular stiffness in hypertensive heart disease. CT-1 is expressed at high levels in the heart, vascular endothelial cells (ECs), and adipocytes. CT-1 stimulates inflammatory and proatherogenic molecule expression in human monocytes and ECs, as well as monocyte-EC adhesion. CT-1 enhances oxidized low-density lipoprotein-induced foam-cell formation in human monocyte-derived macrophages. CT-1 stimulates the migration, proliferation, and colloagen-1 production in human vascular smooth muscle cells. Chronic CT-1 infusion into Apoe−/− mice accelerates the development of aortic atherosclerotic lesions. CT-1 is expressed at high levels in ECs and macrophage foam cells within atheromatous plaques in Apoe−/− mice. A blockade of CT-1 using anti-CT-1 neutralizing antibody results in the prevention of atherogenesis in Apoe−/− mice. Plasma CT-1 concentrations are elevated in patients with hypertensive heart disease, ischemic heart disease, and metabolic syndrome, and are positively associated with the severity of cardiac hypertrophy, heart failure, and atherosclerosis. Increased plasma concentration of CT-1 is a predictor of death and heart failure following acute myocardial infarction. Therefore, CT-1 serves a novel therapeutic target for atherosclerosis and related diseases. Plasma CT-1 may be a reliable biomarker for atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases. Full article
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