Sphingolipids and Atherosclerosis: The Dual Role of Ceramide and Sphingosine-1-Phosphate

• Main Authors: Marco Piccoli (Author), Federica Cirillo (Author), Andrea Ghiroldi (Author), Paola Rota (Author), Simona Coviello (Author), Adriana Tarantino (Author), Paolo La Rocca (Author), Ivana Lavota (Author), Pasquale Creo (Author), Paola Signorelli (Author), Carlo Pappone (Author), Luigi Anastasia (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Sphingolipids are bioactive molecules that play either pro- and anti-atherogenic roles in the formation and maturation of atherosclerotic plaques. Among SLs, ceramide and sphingosine-1-phosphate showed antithetic properties in regulating various molecular mechanisms and have emerged as novel potenti...