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Caveolin-1 Plays a Critical Role in the Differentiation of Monocytes into Macrophages
Author(s) -
Yi Fu,
XiaoLei Moore,
Man K.S. Lee,
Manuel A. FernándezRojo,
MarieOdile Parat,
Robert G. Parton,
Peter J. Meikle,
Dmitri Sviridov,
Jaye ChinDusting
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.112.254151
Subject(s) - monocyte , microbiology and biotechnology , gene knockdown , caveolae , biology , cellular differentiation , caveolin 1 , kinase , small interfering rna , chemistry , transfection , signal transduction , biochemistry , immunology , gene
Monocyte to macrophage differentiation is an essential step in atherogenesis. The structure protein of caveolae, caveolin-1, is increased in primary monocytes after its adhesion to endothelium. We explore the hypothesis that caveolin-1 plays a role in monocyte differentiation to macrophages.

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