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Genetic or therapeutic neutralization of ALK1 reduces LDL transcytosis and atherosclerosis in mice
Lee S, Schleer H, Park H, Jang E, Boyer M, Tao B, Gamez-Mendez A, Singh A, Folta-Stogniew E, Zhang X, Qin L, Xiao X, Xu L, Zhang J, Hu X, Pashos E, Tellides G, Shaul P, Lee W, Fernandez-Hernando C, Eichmann A, Sessa W. Genetic or therapeutic neutralization of ALK1 reduces LDL transcytosis and atherosclerosis in mice. Nature Cardiovascular Research 2023, 2: 438-448. PMID: 39196046, PMCID: PMC11358031, DOI: 10.1038/s44161-023-00266-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLDL transcytosisLDL receptor knockout miceReceptor knockout miceAtherosclerotic cardiovascular diseaseLow-density lipoprotein accumulationHigh-fat dietPromising therapeutic strategyTherapeutic neutralizationMacrophage infiltrationTriglyceride levelsLDL entryCardiovascular diseaseSelective monoclonal antibodiesLipoprotein accumulationTherapeutic strategiesKnockout micePlaque formationAtherosclerosis initiationType 1Genetic deletionArterial wallMonoclonal antibodiesEndothelial cellsLDL accumulationMice
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Podocyte Glucocorticoid Receptors Are Essential for Glomerular Endothelial Cell Homeostasis in Diabetes Mellitus
Srivastava SP, Zhou H, Setia O, Dardik A, Fernandez‐Hernando C, Goodwin J. Podocyte Glucocorticoid Receptors Are Essential for Glomerular Endothelial Cell Homeostasis in Diabetes Mellitus. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2021, 10: e019437. PMID: 34308664, PMCID: PMC8475689, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.120.019437.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiabetic nephropathySegmental fibrosisFatty acid metabolismDiabetes mellitusEndothelial cellsPrimary podocytesReceptor knockout micePathogenesis of proteinuriaAdministration of streptozotocinProfibrotic gene expressionAcid metabolismGlomerular endothelial cellsSmooth muscle actinEndothelial cell homeostasisCarnitine palmitoyltransferase 1AFatty acid oxidationBackground ProteinuriaWorsened fibrosisClinical characteristicsFibrotic featuresGlomerular fibrosisGlomerular homeostasisPatient managementControl littermatesSevere disease