Mechanisms of Vascular Calcification: The Pivotal Role of Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Kinase 4
Endocrinology and Metabolism
;
: 52-61, 2016.
Artigo
em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Vascular calcification, abnormal mineralization of the vessel wall, is frequently associated with aging, atherosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, and chronic kidney disease. Vascular calcification is a key risk factor for many adverse clinical outcomes, including ischemic cardiac events and subsequent cardiovascular mortality. Vascular calcification was long considered to be a passive degenerative process, but it is now recognized as an active and highly regulated process similar to bone formation. However, despite numerous studies on the pathogenesis of vascular calcification, the mechanisms driving this process remain poorly understood. Pyruvate dehydrogenase kinases (PDKs) play an important role in the regulation of cellular metabolism and mitochondrial function. Recent studies show that PDK4 is an attractive therapeutic target for the treatment of various metabolic diseases. In this review, we summarize our current knowledge regarding the mechanisms of vascular calcification and describe the role of PDK4 in the osteogenic differentiation of vascular smooth muscle cells and development of vascular calcification. Further studies aimed at understanding the molecular mechanisms of vascular calcification will be critical for the development of novel therapeutic strategies.
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Osteogênese
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Oxirredutases
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Fosfotransferases
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Envelhecimento
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Fatores de Risco
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Mortalidade
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Ácido Pirúvico
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Proteínas Morfogenéticas Ósseas
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Insuficiência Renal Crônica
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo prognóstico
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Fatores de risco
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Endocrinology and Metabolism
Ano de publicação:
2016
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