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Thioredoxin-1 promotes anti-inflammatory macrophages of the M2 phenotype and antagonizes atherosclerosis.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology - 1 Jun 2012
El Hadri Khadija, Mahmood Dler Faieeq Darweesh, Couchie Dominique, Jguirim-Souissi Imene, Genze Felicitas, Diderot Vimala, Syrovets Tatiana, Lunov Oleg, Simmet Thomas, Rouis Mustapha
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Oxidative stress is believed to play a key role in cardiovascular disorders. Thioredoxin (Trx) is an oxidative stress-limiting protein with anti-inflammatory and antiapoptotic properties. Here, we analyzed whether Trx-1 might exert atheroprotective effects by promoting macrophage differentiation into the M2 anti-inflammatory phenotype. METHODS AND RESULTS: Trx-1 at 1 μg/mL induced downregulation of...
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