ARYA Atherosclerosis Journal

A Systematic Review of Apolipoprotein A-I Mimetic Peptides for Atherosclerosis Therapy via Activation of Reverse Cholesterol Transport Pathway

Document Type : Review Article

Authors

Aiman Asaduddin 1
Farida Aisyah 1
Dono Indarto 2
Yusuf Mashuri 1

1 Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia

2 Biomedical Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia

https://doi.org/10.48305/arya.2022.11879.2709
Abstract
Background: HDL has been identified a s a p otential n ew t reatment f or atherosclerosis. Targeting lipid metabolism via the Reverse Cholesterol Transport (RCT) pathway can improve HDL metabolism. Apolipoprotein A-I mimetic peptides (ApoA-I MPs) are able to increase HDL metabolism. Thus, this systematic review aimed to examine the potential effect o f A poA-I M Ps a gainst a therosclerosis i n mice models through the RCT mechanism.
METHOD: This systematic review was conducted using previous in vivo studies published in four scientific databases over the last ten years (PubMed, SCOPUS, ProQuest, and Science Direct) and was based on the Systematic Review Protocol for Animal Intervention Studies (SYRCLE) protocol. 
RESULTS: This study’s primary outcome was a reduction in atherosclerotic plaque, where 16 articles were qualified for this study. Based on the risk of bias analysis, these articles had a low risk of bias. Most in vivo studies (13 of 16) showed that ApoA-I MPs significantly reduced atherosclerotic plaque formation. Generally, ApoA-I MPs played an important role in regulating HDL metabolism (HDL remodeling process, increased cholesterol efflux, and stimulated RCT pathway) and anti-inflammatory agent. ApoA-I MPs may differ in their ability to reduce atherosclerotic plaque depending on the peptide sequence and administration route.
CONCLUSIONS: ApoA-I MPs can reduce atherosclerotic plaque formation in mice by increasing cholesterol efflux vi a th e RC T pa thway. Fu rther in vestigation is re quired to su pport th e de velopment of ApoA-I MPs as a new therapy for atherosclerosis in humans.

Keywords

Apolipoprotein A-I mimetic peptides
Atherosclerosis
HDL Metabolism
Reverse Cholesterol Transport
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ARYA Atherosclerosis Journal
Volume 18, Issue 6
June 2022
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