The Role of Osteopontin in Atherosclerosis and Its Clinical Manifestations (Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Diseases)—A Narrative Review

The Role of Osteopontin in Atherosclerosis and Its Clinical Manifestations (Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Diseases)—A Narrative Review

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVDs) are the most common and severe public health problem nowadays. Osteopontin (OPN) is a multifunctional glycoprotein highly expressed at atherosclerotic plaque, which has emerged as a potential biomarker of ASCVDs. OPN may act as an inflammatory mediato...

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Main Authors: Nikolaos P. E. Kadoglou, Elina Khattab, Nikolaos Velidakis, Evangelia Gkougkoudi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Biomedicines
Subjects:
osteopontin
vascular calcification
atherosclerosis
coronary artery disease
peripheral artery disease
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/11/12/3178

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