Blocking Toll-Like Receptors 7 and 9 Reduces Postinterventional Remodeling via Reduced Macrophage Activation, Foam Cell Formation, and Migration
Author(s) -
Jacco C. Karper,
M.M. Ewing,
Kim L. L. Habets,
Margreet R. de Vries,
Erna A Peters,
Annemarie M. van OeverenRietdijk,
Hetty C. de Boer,
Jaap F. Hamming,
Johan Kuiper,
Ekambar R. Kandimalla,
Nicola La Monica,
J. Wouter Jukema,
Paul H.A. Quax
Publication year - 2012
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.112.249391
Subject(s) - foam cell , chemistry , cd36 , tlr7 , receptor , inflammation , antagonist , medicine , endocrinology , tlr9 , toll like receptor , lipoprotein , cholesterol , innate immune system , biochemistry , gene expression , dna methylation , gene
The role of toll-like receptors (TLRs) in vascular remodeling is well established. However, the involvement of the endosomal TLRs is unknown. Here, we study the effect of combined blocking of TLR7 and TLR9 on postinterventional remodeling and accelerated atherosclerosis.
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