Foam Cell Formation In Vivo Converts Macrophages to a Pro-Fibrotic Phenotype.

Formation of foam cell macrophages, which sequester extracellular modified lipids, is a key event in atherosclerosis. How lipid loading affects macrophage phenotype is controversial, with evidence suggesting either pro- or anti-inflammatory consequences. To investigate this further, we compared the...

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Main Authors: Anita C Thomas, Wouter J Eijgelaar, Mat J A P Daemen, Andrew C Newby
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0128163
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