PCSK9 Antibodies for the Treatment of Hypercholesterolemia

The serine protease proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) binds to the low-density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor (LDLR) and directs it to lysosomes for intracellular degradation. This results in decreased numbers of LDLR available on the hepatic cell surface to bind LDL particles and re...

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Main Authors: Ioanna Gouni-Berthold, Heiner K. Berthold
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-12-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/6/12/5517