Activation of TRPV1 Prevents OxLDL-Induced Lipid Accumulation and TNF-α-Induced Inflammation in Macrophages: Role of Liver X Receptor α

• Main Authors: Jin-Feng Zhao (Author), Li-Chieh Ching (Author), Yu Ru Kou (Author), Shing-Jong Lin (Author), Jeng Wei (Author), Song-Kun Shyue (Author), Tzong-Shyuan Lee (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The transient receptor potential vanilloid type 1 (TRPV1) is crucial in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis; yet its role and underlying mechanism in the formation of macrophage foam cells remain unclear. Here, we show increased TRPV1 expression in the area of foamy macrophages in atherosclerotic ao...