IL-17-differentiated macrophages secrete pro-inflammatory cytokines in response to oxidized low-density lipoprotein
Abstract Background Cytokines and macrophages play a central role in the development of atherosclerosis. Interleukin (IL)-17 is a pro-inflammatory cytokine with differential effects on innate immune cells. We investigated the effects of IL-17 on macrophage differentiation and foam cell formation and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-10-01
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Series: | Lipids in Health and Disease |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12944-017-0588-1 |