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Brazilin from Caesalpinia sappan L. as a Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 9 (PCSK9) Inhibitor: Pharmacophore-Based Virtual Screening, In Silico Molecular Docking, and In Vitro Studies
BACKGROUND: Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) is a crucial regulator of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c) levels, as it binds to and degrades the LDL receptor (LDLR) in the lysosome of hepatocytes. Elevated levels of PCSK9 have been linked to an increased LDL-c plasma l...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Hindawi
2023
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10584496/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37860715 http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/5932315 |