CD146 deficiency promotes plaque formation in a mouse model of atherosclerosis by enhancing RANTES secretion and leukocyte recruitment.
Authors
Blin MG, Bachelier R, Fallague K, Moussouni K, Aurrand-Lions M, Fernandez S, Guillet B, Foucault-Bertaud A, Blot-Chabaud M, Dignat-George F, Leroyer AS
Summary
The progression of atherosclerosis is based on the continued recruitment of leukocytes in the vessel wall. The previously described role of CD146 in leukocyte infiltration suggests an involvement for this adhesion molecule in the inflammatory response. In this study, we investigated the role of CD146 in leukocyte recruitment by using an experimental model of atherogenesis.
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