The Missing Protein: Is T-Cadherin a Previously Unknown GPI-Anchored Receptor on Platelets?

Circulatory T-cadherin is a potential biomarker for atherosclerosis

T-cadherin, a special member of cadherin family, expresses with blood circulation involving the heart i.e. CVS. Cadherin is connected with the healthy conditions of an individual and normal functioning of cardio-vascular metabolism. T-cadherin is mainly associated with blood vascular system of human. Previous studies analysed this cadherin been unexpressed within the fat storing tissues i.e. adipose tissue of peri-aortic and peri-coronary, it is present within endothelium as well as in vascularized smooth muscular cells which includes the area nearby coronary vessels and aorta. The area and site of this cadherin is attention-grabbing because it particularly related to atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease (CVD). T-cadherin - a protein acting as the receptor for low density lipoproteins (LDL). It may act as a special biomarker for atherosclerosis. Previous studies on T-cadherin showed that it has cardio-protective role. Furthermore, research is essential to enumerate the cardio-protective function of T-cadherin. It can be an important therapeutic target in developing new medicine to decrease incident of heart disease and its complications.