Pharmacological Inhibition of the Chemokine Receptor, CX3CR1, Reduces Atherosclerosis in Mice
Author(s) -
Lucie Poupel,
Alexandre Boissonnas,
Patricia Hermand,
Karim Dorgham,
Elodie Guyon,
Constance Auvynet,
Flora Saint Charles,
Philippe Lesnik,
Philippe Déterre,
Christophe Combadière
Publication year - 2013
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.112.300930
Subject(s) - cx3cr1 , monocyte , ccr2 , chemokine , in vivo , chemokine receptor , apolipoprotein e , medicine , inflammation , pharmacology , immunology , macrophage , cc chemokine receptors , receptor , endocrinology , biology , in vitro , disease , biochemistry , microbiology and biotechnology
Alterations of the chemokine receptor CX3CR1 gene were associated with a reduced risk of myocardial infarction in human and limited atherosclerosis in mice. In this study, we addressed whether CX3CR1 antagonists are potential therapeutic tools to limit acute and chronic inflammatory processes in atherosclerosis.
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