MyD88 Deficiency Attenuates Angiotensin II-Induced Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Formation Independent of Signaling Through Toll-Like Receptors 2 and 4
Author(s) -
A. Phillip Owens,
Debra L. Rateri,
Deborah A. Howatt,
Kathryn J. Moore,
Peter S. Tobias,
Linda K. Curtiss,
Hong Lü,
Lisa A. Cassis,
Alan Daugherty
Publication year - 2011
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.111.238642
Subject(s) - angiotensin ii , tlr2 , tlr4 , bone marrow , medicine , endocrinology , receptor , ldl receptor , immunology , lipoprotein , cholesterol
The purpose of this study was to determine whether myeloid differentiation factor 88 (MyD88) and its related Toll-like receptors (TLRs) 2 and 4 contributed to the development of angiotensin II (AngII)-induced abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) and atherosclerosis.
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