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Ccr5 but not Ccr1 deficiency reduces development of diet-induced atherosclerosis in mice.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology - 1 Feb 2007
Braunersreuther Vincent, Zernecke Alma, Arnaud Claire, Liehn Elisa A, Steffens Sabine, Shagdarsuren Erdenechimeg, Bidzhekov Kiril, Burger Fabienne, Pelli Graziano, Luckow Bruno, Mach François, Weber Christian
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Chemokines and their receptors are crucially involved in the development of atherosclerotic lesions by directing monocyte and T cell recruitment. The CC-chemokine receptors 1 (CCR1) and 5 (CCR5) expressed on these cells bind chemokines implicated in atherosclerosis, namely CCL5/RANTES. Although general blockade of CCL5 receptors reduces atherosclerosis, specific roles of CCR1 and CCR5 have not been...
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