1. Cell adhesion molecule-mediated therapeutic strategies in atherosclerosis: From a biological basis and molecular mechanism to drug delivery nanosystems.
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Yin M, Li C, Jiang J, Le J, Luo B, Yang F, Fang Y, Yang M, Deng Z, Ni W, and Shao J
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- Animals, Atherosclerosis metabolism, Cell Adhesion physiology, Cell Adhesion Molecules metabolism, Endothelium, Vascular drug effects, Endothelium, Vascular metabolism, Fibrinolytic Agents administration & dosage, Fibrinolytic Agents metabolism, Humans, Atherosclerosis drug therapy, Cell Adhesion drug effects, Cell Adhesion Molecules antagonists & inhibitors, Drug Delivery Systems methods, Nanostructures administration & dosage
- Abstract
Atherosclerosis (AS), characterized by pathological constriction of blood vessels due to chronic low-grade inflammation and lipid deposition, is a leading cause of human morbidity and mortality worldwide. Cell adhesion molecules (CAMs) have the ability to regulate the inflammatory response and endothelial function, as well as potentially driving plaque rupture, which all contribute to the progression of AS. Moreover, recent advances in the development of clinical agents in the cardiovascular field are based on CAMs, which show promising results in the fight against AS. Here, we review the current literature on mechanisms by which CAMs regulate atherosclerotic progression from the earliest induction of inflammation to plaques formation. In particular, we focused on therapeutic strategies based on CAMs inhibitors that prevent leukocyte from migrating to endothelium, including high-affinity antibodies and antagonists, nonspecific traditional medicinal formulas and lipid lowering drugs. The CAMs-based drug delivery nanosystem and the available data on the more reasonable and effective clinical application of CAMs inhibitors have been emphasized, raising hope for further progress in the field of AS therapy., (Copyright © 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2021
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