PACAP regulates VPAC1 expression, inflammatory processes and lipid homeostasis in M1- and M2-macrophages

BackgroundPituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) acts as an anti-atherogenic neuropeptide and plays an important role in cytoprotective, as well as inflammatory processes, and cardiovascular regulation. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the regulatory effects of...

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Main Authors: Roman Witzel, Annika Block, Solvey Pollmann, Leandra Oetzel, Fenja Fleck, Gabriel A. Bonaterra, Ralf Kinscherf, Anja Schwarz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2023.1264901/full