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The persistence of low-grade inflammatory monocytes contributes to aggravated atherosclerosis

Authors :
Shuo Geng
Keqiang Chen
Ruoxi Yuan
Liang Peng
Urmila Maitra
Na Diao
Chun Chen
Yao Zhang
Yuan Hu
Chen-Feng Qi
Susan Pierce
Wenhua Ling
Huabao Xiong
Liwu Li
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 1-15 (2016)
Publication Year :
2016
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2016.

Abstract

Chronic low-grade inflammation has been suspected to promote atherosclerosis. Here, Geng et al. show that sustained low-grade inflammation promotes atherosclerosis in mice via monocyte programing that involves a coupled disruption of IRAK-M regulation and induction of miR-24.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
7
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.ffa51fe5e51e4e3e90bbf675912cbc4a
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms13436