Sortilin and hypertension

Roberta Avvisato, Stanislovas S. Jankauskas, Fahimeh Varzideh, Urna Kansakar, Pasquale Mone, Gaetano Santulli

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Abstract

Purpose of reviewThe current review aims to present the latest scientific updates on the role of Sortilin in the pathophysiology of hypertension.Recent findingsThe main focus of this systematic overview is on the functional contribution of Sortilin to the pathogenesis of hypertension. Sortilin is a glycoprotein mostly known for its actions as a trafficking molecule directing proteins to specific secretory or endocytic compartments of the cell. Emerging evidence indicates that Sortilin is associated with pathological conditions, including inflammation, arteriosclerosis, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, and vascular calcification. Most recently, Sortilin has been shown to finely control endothelial function and to drive hypertension by modulating sphingolipid/ceramide homeostasis and by triggering oxidative stress.SummaryThe latest findings linking Sortilin and hypertension that are herein discussed can inspire novel areas of research which could eventually lead to the discovery of new therapeutic strategies in cardiovascular medicine.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)134-140
Number of pages7
JournalCurrent opinion in nephrology and hypertension
Volume32
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1 2023

Keywords

  • ceramide
  • endothelium
  • hypertension
  • oxidative stress
  • sphingolipids

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Nephrology
  • Internal Medicine

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