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IL-23R Deficiency Does Not Impact Atherosclerotic Plaque Development in Mice.
Journal of the American Heart Association - 4 Apr 2018
Engelbertsen Daniel, Depuydt Marie A C, Verwilligen Robin A F, Rattik Sara, Levinsohn Erik, Edsfeldt Andreas, Kuperwaser Felicia, Jarolim Petr, Lichtman Andrew H
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Interleukin-23 (IL-23) has been implicated in inflammatory and autoimmune diseases by skewing CD4+ T helper cells towards a pathogenic Th17 phenotype. In this study we investigated the presence of IL-23 receptor (IL-23R)-expressing cells in the atherosclerotic aorta and evaluated the effect of IL-23R deficiency on atherosclerosis development in mice. METHODS AND RESULTS: We used heterozygous...
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