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Human atherosclerotic plaque alternative macrophages display low cholesterol handling but high phagocytosis because of distinct activities of the PPARγ and LXRα pathways.
Circulation research - 15 Apr 2011
Chinetti-Gbaguidi Giulia, Baron Morgane, Bouhlel Mohamed Amine, Vanhoutte Jonathan, Copin Corinne, Sebti Yasmine, Derudas Bruno, Mayi Thérèse, Bories Gael, Tailleux Anne, Haulon Stephane, Zawadzki Christophe, Jude Brigitte, Staels Bart
Abstract excerpt
RATIONALE: A crucial step in atherogenesis is the infiltration of the subendothelial space of large arteries by monocytes where they differentiate into macrophages and transform into lipid-loaded foam cells. Macrophages are heterogeneous cells that adapt their response to environmental cytokines. Th1 cytokines promote monocyte differentiation into M1 macrophages, whereas Th2 cytokines trigger an "alternative" M2...
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