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Fatty acid amide hydrolase deficiency enhances intraplaque neutrophil recruitment in atherosclerotic mice.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology - 1 Feb 2013
Lenglet Sébastien, Thomas Aurélien, Soehnlein Oliver, Montecucco Fabrizio, Burger Fabienne, Pelli Graziano, Galan Katia, Cravatt Benjamin, Staub Christian, Steffens Sabine
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OBJECTIVE: Endocannabinoid levels are elevated in human and mouse atherosclerosis, but their causal role is not well understood. Therefore, we studied the involvement of fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) deficiency, the major enzyme responsible for endocannabinoid anandamide degradation, in atherosclerotic plaque vulnerability. METHODS AND RESULTS: We assessed atherosclerosis in apolipoprotein E-deficient...
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