PCSK9

🧬 AI profile — grown from 6ic coverage PCSK9, or Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 9, is a protein involved in the regulation of cholesterol levels in the blood. It plays a key role in the liver's ability to remove low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, also known as "bad" cholesterol, from the bloodstream. The development of PCSK9 inhibitors has led to breakthroughs in cholesterol treatment, offering an alternative to statins for patients with high cholesterol.