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Monocyte-macrophages and T cells in atherosclerosis

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Tabas, Ira, Lichtman, Andrew H.·2017·Immunity

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Atherosclerosis is an arterial disease process characterized by the focal subendothelial accumulation of apolipoprotein-B-containing lipoproteins, immune and vascular wall cells, and extracellular matrix. The lipoproteins acquire features of damage-associated molecular patterns and trigger first an innate immune response, dominated by monocyte-macrophages, and then an adaptive immune response. These inflammatory responses often become chronic and non-resolving and can lead to arterial damage and thrombosis-induced organ infarction. The innate immune response is regulated at various stages, from hematopoiesis to monocyte changes and macrophage activation. The adaptive immune response is regulated primarily by mechanisms that affect the balance between regulatory and effector T cells. Mechanisms related to cellular cholesterol, phenotypic plasticity, metabolism, and aging play key roles in affecting these responses. Herein, we review select topics that shed light on these processes and suggest new treatment strategies.

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Authors
Tabas, I., & Lichtman, A. H.
Affiliations
  • Columbia University Irving Medical Center (US)
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
Corresponding author
  • Tabas, Ira
  • Lichtman, Andrew H.
Venue
Immunity
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2017-10
Volume
47
Issue
4
Pages
621-634
ISSN
1074-7613 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2766451938
Cited by
646
References
155
Citations by year
2026: 53 · 2025: 57 · 2024: 72 · 2023: 65 · 2022: 86 · 2021: 102 · 2020: 80 · 2019: 78 · 2018: 49 · 2017: 4
FWCI
6.01
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Immunity (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
NIH (R01 HL132412, HL127464, HL075662, P01 HL087123, R01 HL087282, HL131862)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Immune cells in cancer
Keywords
atherosclerosis, monocytes/macrophages, T cells, innate immune response, adaptive immune response, damage-associated molecular patterns, apolipoprotein B-containing lipoproteins, macrophage activation, regulatory T cells, effector T cells, chronic inflammation, thrombosis, hematopoiesis, cholesterol, phenotypic plasticity, aging, atherosclerosis treatment
MeSH terms
Animals, Humans, Immunity, Innate, Lipoproteins, Macrophages, Monocytes, T-Lymphocytes, Models, Immunological, Atherosclerosis, Adaptive Immunity

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