Abstract
Cyclophilin A (CyPA) has been studied as a multifunctional protein that is upregulated in a variety of inflammatory conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, autoimmune disease, and cancer. CyPA has been classified as an immunophilin and has a variety of intracellular functions, including intracellular signaling, protein trafficking, and the regulation of other proteins activity. Besides its intracellular functions, CyPA is a secreted molecule that has a physiological and pathological role in cardiovascular diseases, making it a potential biomarker and mediator in cardiovascular diseases, such as vascular stenosis, atherosclerosis, and abdominal aortic aneurysms.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2249-2256 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Circulation Journal |
Volume | 74 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 Nov |
Keywords
- Immunophilin
- Matrix metalloproteinase
- Reactive oxygen species
- Remodeling
- Vasculature
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine