The role of decorin in cardiovascular diseases: More than just a decoration

• Main Authors: Vua, Thu Thi, Marquez, Jubert, Le, Long Thanh, Nguyen, Anh Thi Tuyet, Kim, Hyoung Kyu, Han, Jin
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2018
• Subjects: Extracellular matrix proteins; Heart failure; Mitochondria; Physiology
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/11532
• Institution: De La Salle University

Decorin (DCN) is a proteoglycan constituent of the extracellular matrix (ECM) possessing powerful antifibrotic, anti-inflammation, antioxidant, and antiangiogenic properties. By attaching to receptors in the cell surface or to several ECM molecules, it regulates plenty of cellular functions, consequ...