| Literature DB >> 27594537 |
Andreas Pircher1, Lucas Treps1, Natalia Bodrug2, Peter Carmeliet3.
Abstract
Atherosclerosis is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Western society. Despite improved insight into disease pathogenesis and therapeutic options, additional treatment strategies are required. Emerging evidence highlights the relevance of endothelial cell (EC) metabolism for angiogenesis, and indicates that EC metabolism is perturbed when ECs become dysfunctional to promote atherogenesis. In this review, we overview the latest insights on EC metabolism and discuss current knowledge on how atherosclerosis deregulates EC metabolism, and how maladaptation of deregulated EC metabolism can contribute to atherosclerosis progression. We will also highlight possible therapeutic avenues, based on targeting EC metabolism.Entities:
Keywords: Angiogenesis; Atherosclerosis; Endothelial cell; Endothelial cell metabolism; Glycolysis
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27594537 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2016.08.011
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Atherosclerosis ISSN: 0021-9150 Impact factor: 5.162