Resident intimal dendritic cells accumulate lipid and contribute to the initiation of atherosclerosis.

Contribution of monocyte-derived macrophages and smooth muscle cells to arterial foam cell formation.

Smooth muscle cells (SMCs) are the main cell type in intimal thickenings and some stages of human atherosclerosis. Like monocyte-derived macrophages, SMCs accumulate excess lipids and contribute to the total intimal foam cell population. In contrast, apolipoprotein (Apo)E-deficient and LDL receptor-deficient mice develop atherosclerotic lesions that are macrophage- as opposed to SMC-rich. The l...

GM-CSF regulates intimal cell proliferation in nascent atherosclerotic lesions

The contribution of intimal cell proliferation to the formation of early atherosclerotic lesions is poorly understood. We combined 5-bromo-2'-deoxyuridine pulse labeling with sensitive en face immunoconfocal microscopy analysis, and quantified intimal cell proliferation and Ly-6C(high) monocyte recruitment in low density lipoprotein receptor-null mice. Cell proliferation begins in nascent lesio...

Dendritic cells in atherosclerosis: functions in immune regulation and beyond.

Chronic inflammation drives the development of atherosclerosis. Dendritic cells (DCs) are known as central mediators of adaptive immune responses and the development of immunological memory and tolerance. DCs are present in non-diseased arteries, and accumulate within atherosclerotic lesions where they can be localised in close vicinity to T cells. Recent work has revealed important functions ...

Does Nitric Oxide Generated by Dendritic Cells Contribute to the Low Incidence of GVHD after Cord Blood Transplantation?

Assessment of the Relative Level of TNF-α Gene Expression in RAW264.7 Cells

Background and Objective: Recent studies have shown that not only the quantity, but also the quality of dietary fatty acids can affect lipid parameters. Elaidic acid is a major hydrogenated by-product of vegetable oil play a role in the development of cardiovascular disease, especially atherosclerosis, through changing lipid profile and increase in inflammation and inflammatory factors. On the ...