Disruption of USP9X in macrophages promotes foam cell formation and atherosclerosis

Subendothelial macrophage internalization of modified lipids and foam cell formation are hallmarks of atherosclerosis. Deubiquitinating enzymes (DUBs) are involved in various cellular activities; however, their role in foam cell formation is not fully understood. Here, using a loss-of-function lipid...

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Main Authors: Biqing Wang, Xuening Tang, Liu Yao, Yuxin Wang, Zhipeng Chen, Mengqi Li, Naishi Wu, Dawei Wu, Xiangchen Dai, Hongfeng Jiang, Ding Ai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Clinical Investigation 2022-05-01
Series:The Journal of Clinical Investigation
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI154217