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Latexin deficiency limits foam cell formation and ameliorates atherosclerosis by promoting macrophage phenotype differentiation.
Cell death & disease - 18 Oct 2024
He Guozhang, Ni Yuanting, Hua Rong, Wan Huaibin, Tan Yanhui, Chen Qiwei, Xu Shaohua, Yang Yuzhong, Zhang Lijun, Shu Wei, Huang Ke-Bin, Mo Yi, Liang Hong, Chen Ming
Abstract excerpt
Latexin (LXN) is abundant in macrophages and plays critical roles in inflammation. Much is known about macrophages in atherosclerosis, the role of macrophage LXN in atherosclerosis has remained elusive. Here, the expression of LXN in human and mouse atherosclerotic lesions was examined by immunofluorescence and immunohistochemistry. LXN knockout and LXN/ApoE double-knockout mice were generated to evaluate the...
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