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<p>Dyslipidemias are a group of diseases, which are characterized by abnormal blood concentrations of cholesterol, triglycerides and/or low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-c). Dyslipidemia is a determinant condition for the progress of an atherosclerotic plaque formation. The resulting atherogenicity is due to at least two mechanisms: first, to the accumulation in the plasma of lipid particles that have the capacity to alter the function of the endothelium and deposit at the atheromatous plaque, and second, at an insufficient concentration of multifactorial type of high density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-c), whose function is to protect against the development of atherosclerosis. Its highest prevalence is encountered among individuals with diabetes, hypertension or overweight. Hyperlipidemia is one of the main predisposing factors for the development of cardiovascular disease. Hyperlipidemia can be the result of a genetic condition, the secondary expression of a primary process or the consequence of exogenous factors (food, cultural, socio-economic, <italic>etc</italic>.), all of which lead to the elevation of plasma lipid levels. The objective of this study was to carry out an analysis of the genes involved in the development of dyslipidemias that lead to cardiovascular disease with special emphasis on the proprotein convertase subtilin/kexin type 9 (<italic>PCSK9</italic>) gene. The <italic>PCSK9</italic> gene participates in the development of primary dyslipidemias, mainly familial hypercholesterolemia, currently the pharmacological treatment of choice to reduce LDL-c are statins, however, it has been observed that these have been insufficient to eliminate cardiovascular risk, especially in subjects with primary forms of hypercholesterolemia related to genetic mutations, or statin intolerance.</p></abstract>

Dyslipidemias are a group of diseases, which are characterized by abnormal blood concentrations of cholesterol, triglycerides and/or low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-c). Dyslipidemia is a determinant condition for the progress of an atherosclerotic plaque formation. The resulting atherogenicity is due to at least two mechanisms: first, to the accumulation in the plasma of lipid particles that have the capacity to alter the function of the endothelium and deposit at the atheromatous plaque, and second, at an insufficient concentration of multifactorial type of high density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-c), whose function is to protect against the development of atherosclerosis. Its highest prevalence is encountered among individuals with diabetes, hypertension or overweight. Hyperlipidemia is one of the main predisposing factors for the development of cardiovascular disease. Hyperlipidemia can be the result of a genetic condition, the secondary expression of a primary process or the consequence of exogenous factors (food, cultural, socio-economic, etc.), all of which lead to the elevation of plasma lipid levels. The objective of this study was to carry out an analysis of the genes involved in the development of dyslipidemias that lead to cardiovascular disease with special emphasis on the proprotein convertase subtilin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) gene. The PCSK9 gene participates in the development of primary dyslipidemias, mainly familial hypercholesterolemia, currently the pharmacological treatment of choice to reduce LDL-c are statins, however, it has been observed that these have been insufficient to eliminate cardiovascular risk, especially in subjects with primary forms of hypercholesterolemia related to genetic mutations, or statin intolerance.

<italic>PCSK9</italic> gene participates in the development of primary dyslipidemias

Balkan Journal of Medical Genetics

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 gene participates in the development of primary dyslipidemias

Dyslipidemias are a group of diseases, which are characterized by abnormal blood concentrations of cholesterol, triglycerides and/or low-density...

PCSK9 gene participates in the development of primary dyslipidemias

Article Category: Review article

Published Online: Jul 27, 2021

Page range: 5 - 14

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bjmg-2021-0009

Keywords
Cardiovascular diseases, Dyslipidemia; Hyperlipidemia, Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 () gene

© 2021 Matías-Pérez D, Pérez-Santiago AD, Sánchez Medina MA, Alpuche Osorno JJ, García-Montalvo IA, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

PCSK9 gene participates in the development of primary dyslipidemias

Article Category: Review article

Published Online: Jul 27, 2021

Page range: 5 - 14

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bjmg-2021-0009

KeywordsCardiovascular diseases, Dyslipidemia; Hyperlipidemia, Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 () gene

© 2021 Matías-Pérez D, Pérez-Santiago AD, Sánchez Medina MA, Alpuche Osorno JJ, García-Montalvo IA, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Cardiovascular diseases, Dyslipidemia; Hyperlipidemia, Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 () gene