Atherosclerosis: recent developments
JLM Björkegren, AJ Lusis - Cell, 2022 - cell.com
Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease of the large arteries that is the major cause of
cardiovascular disease (CVD) and stroke. Here, we review the current understanding of the …
cardiovascular disease (CVD) and stroke. Here, we review the current understanding of the …
Drugging the efferocytosis process: concepts and opportunities
The daily removal of billions of apoptotic cells in the human body via the process of
efferocytosis is essential for homeostasis. To allow for this continuous efferocytosis, rapid …
efferocytosis is essential for homeostasis. To allow for this continuous efferocytosis, rapid …
Inflammation and atherosclerosis: signaling pathways and therapeutic intervention
P Kong, ZY Cui, XF Huang, DD Zhang… - Signal transduction and …, 2022 - nature.com
Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory vascular disease driven by traditional and
nontraditional risk factors. Genome-wide association combined with clonal lineage tracing …
nontraditional risk factors. Genome-wide association combined with clonal lineage tracing …
Macrophage polarization and metabolism in atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by the accumulation of fatty
deposits in the inner walls of vessels. These plaques restrict blood flow and lead to …
deposits in the inner walls of vessels. These plaques restrict blood flow and lead to …
PFKFB2-mediated glycolysis promotes lactate-driven continual efferocytosis by macrophages
Resolving-type macrophages prevent chronic inflammation by clearing apoptotic cells
through efferocytosis. These macrophages are thought to rely mainly on oxidative …
through efferocytosis. These macrophages are thought to rely mainly on oxidative …
Macrophages use apoptotic cell-derived methionine and DNMT3A during efferocytosis to promote tissue resolution
Efferocytosis, the clearance of apoptotic cells (ACs) by macrophages, is critical for tissue
resolution, with defects driving many diseases. Mechanisms of efferocytosis-mediated …
resolution, with defects driving many diseases. Mechanisms of efferocytosis-mediated …
Inflammation resolution: implications for atherosclerosis
AC Doran - Circulation research, 2022 - Am Heart Assoc
Resolution is an active and highly coordinated process that occurs in response to
inflammation to limit tissue damage and promote repair. When the resolution program fails …
inflammation to limit tissue damage and promote repair. When the resolution program fails …
Macrophage phenotypes and functions: resolving inflammation and restoring homeostasis
Inflammation must be tightly regulated to both defend against pathogens and restore tissue
homeostasis. The resolution of inflammatory responses is a dynamic process orchestrated …
homeostasis. The resolution of inflammatory responses is a dynamic process orchestrated …
The critical role of apoptosis in mesenchymal stromal cell therapeutics and implications in homeostasis and normal tissue repair
C Giacomini, C Granéli, R Hicks, F Dazzi - Cellular & Molecular …, 2023 - nature.com
Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) have been extensively tested for the treatment of
numerous clinical conditions and have demonstrated good safety but mixed efficacy …
numerous clinical conditions and have demonstrated good safety but mixed efficacy …
Through the layers: how macrophages drive atherosclerosis across the vessel wall
LI Susser, KJ Rayner - The Journal of clinical investigation, 2022 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) accounts for almost half of all deaths related to non-
communicable disease worldwide, making it the single largest global cause of mortality …
communicable disease worldwide, making it the single largest global cause of mortality …