Histamine H1 Receptor Promotes Atherosclerotic Lesion Formation by Increasing Vascular Permeability for Low-Density Lipoproteins
Author(s) -
Izabela Rozenberg,
Susanna H.M. Sluka,
Lucia Rohrer,
Janin Hofmann,
Burkhard Becher,
Alexander Akhmedov,
Jorge Soliz,
Pavani Mocharla,
Jan Borén,
Pål Johansen,
Jan Steffel,
Takeshi Watanabe,
Thomas F. Lüscher,
Felix C. Tanner
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
arteriosclerosis thrombosis and vascular biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.007
H-Index - 270
eISSN - 1524-4636
pISSN - 1079-5642
DOI - 10.1161/atvbaha.109.201079
Subject(s) - vascular permeability , receptor , ldl receptor , inflammation , apolipoprotein e , endocrinology , histamine , bone marrow , aorta , medicine , lipoprotein , apolipoprotein b , chemistry , biology , pathology , immunology , cholesterol , disease
Enhanced endothelial permeability leading to intimal accumulation of low-density lipoproteins (LDL) stimulates the formation of atherosclerotic lesions. Histamine is known to increase vascular permeability. Whether this affects the formation of atherosclerotic lesions, however, remains elusive.
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