Ceramide in Coronary Artery Disease: Troublesome or Helpful Future Tools in the Assessment of Risk Prediction and Therapy Effectiveness?

Lipids are a complex entity of different molecules, among which ceramides (Cers), ubiquitous sphingolipids with remarkable biological activity, can represent a potential additive biomarker that can be used to better understand the underlying mechanisms which drive the onset and development of athero...

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Main Authors: Melania Gaggini, Adrian Florentin Suman, Cristina Vassalle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Series:Metabolites
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/15/3/168
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Summary:Lipids are a complex entity of different molecules, among which ceramides (Cers), ubiquitous sphingolipids with remarkable biological activity, can represent a potential additive biomarker that can be used to better understand the underlying mechanisms which drive the onset and development of atherosclerotic damage and plaque vulnerability and facilitate coronary disease management, as possible risk/prognostic biomarkers and targets for therapeutic intervention. Accordingly, this review aims to discuss the available results on the role Cersplay in contributing to atherosclerosis development and acute coronary event precipitation, their impact on complications and adverse prognosis, as well as the impact of treatment options in modulating Cerlevels.
ISSN:2218-1989