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Liver X receptor activation stimulates iron export in human alternative macrophages.
Circulation research - 8 Nov 2013
Bories Gaël, Colin Sophie, Vanhoutte Jonathan, Derudas Bruno, Copin Corinne, Fanchon Mélanie, Daoudi Mehdi, Belloy Loïc, Haulon Stephan, Zawadzki Christophe, Jude Brigitte, Staels Bart, Chinetti-Gbaguidi Giulia
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RATIONALE: In atherosclerotic plaques, iron preferentially accumulates in macrophages where it can exert pro-oxidant activities. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was, first, to better characterize the iron distribution and metabolism in macrophage subpopulations in human atherosclerotic plaques and, second, to determine whether iron homeostasis is under the control of nuclear receptors, such as the liver X...
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