The direct inflammatory action of proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) is examined in vitro in monocytes and endothelial cells, as well as via an in vivo atherosclerosis animal model. PCSK9 exacerbates atherosclerosis in low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR)-/- mice, indicating an...
ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens (Human)