학위논문 (박사) -- 서울대학교 대학원 : 융합과학기술대학원 분자의학 및 바이오제약학과, 2021. 2. 김효수.Resistin is adipokine to aggravate atherosclerosis by stimulating monocytes and inducing vascular inflammation. Adenylyl cyclase-associated protein 1 (CAP1) as a novel functional receptor for human resistin and clarified its intracellular signaling pathway to modulate inflammatory action of monocytes. I noticed that globular C-terminus of Resistin is structurally similar to the C-terminal cysteine-rich domain (CRD) of PCSK9. Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type-9 (PCSK9) has emerged as a promising therapeutic target for atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases. However, it has not been elucidated whether PCSK9 mediates inflammation independent to lipid changes, thereby di...