Abstract
The primary cause of cerebrovascular disease is atherosclerosis, to which many factors contribute. At first many saw atherosclerosis as a lipid-driven disease. Recently inflammation has appeared as a significant factor in the disease. Innate immune cells, for example monocytes and macrophages, are important in atherosclerosis. Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are the best-studied family of receptor in the immune system. TLR engagement with their ligands stimulates pro-inflammatory cytokine production and foam cell generation. Recently certain TLRs have shown a protective role in atherosclerosis. In this review, we analyse innate immunity, focusing on TLR signalling and macrophages, in atherosclerosis and acute cerebrovascular complications, and thereby discuss their potential as therapeutic targets.
Keywords: Atherosclerosis, innate immunity, monocytes, macrophages, toll-like receptors.
Current Vascular Pharmacology
Title:Role of Inflammatory Cells and Toll-Like Receptors in Atherosclerosis
Volume: 13 Issue: 2
Author(s): Anusha N. Seneviratne and Claudia Monaco
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Keywords: Atherosclerosis, innate immunity, monocytes, macrophages, toll-like receptors.
Abstract: The primary cause of cerebrovascular disease is atherosclerosis, to which many factors contribute. At first many saw atherosclerosis as a lipid-driven disease. Recently inflammation has appeared as a significant factor in the disease. Innate immune cells, for example monocytes and macrophages, are important in atherosclerosis. Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are the best-studied family of receptor in the immune system. TLR engagement with their ligands stimulates pro-inflammatory cytokine production and foam cell generation. Recently certain TLRs have shown a protective role in atherosclerosis. In this review, we analyse innate immunity, focusing on TLR signalling and macrophages, in atherosclerosis and acute cerebrovascular complications, and thereby discuss their potential as therapeutic targets.
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Seneviratne N. Anusha and Monaco Claudia, Role of Inflammatory Cells and Toll-Like Receptors in Atherosclerosis, Current Vascular Pharmacology 2015; 13 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/15701611113116660160
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/15701611113116660160 |
Print ISSN 1570-1611 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-6212 |
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