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Title: RIP3-dependent necrosis induced inflammation exacerbates atherosclerosis

Journal Article · · Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
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  1. College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100094 (China)
  2. Institute for Immunology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084 (China)
  3. Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing 100191 (China)
  4. National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing 102206 (China)

Atherothrombotic vascular disease is already the leading cause of mortality worldwide. Atherosclerosis shares features with diseases caused by chronic inflammation. More attention should concentrates on the innate immunity effect atherosclerosis progress. RIP3 (receptor-interacting protein kinase 3) act through the transcription factor named Nr4a3 (Nuclear orphan receptors) to regulate cytokine production. Deletion RIP3 decreases IL-1α production. Injection of anti-IL-1α antibody protects against the progress of atherosclerosis in ApoE −/− mice. RIP3 as a molecular switch in necrosis, controls macrophage necrotic death caused inflammation. Inhibiting necrosis will certainly reduce atherosclerosis through limit inflammation. Necrotic cell death caused systemic inflammation exacerbated cardiovascular disease. Inhibition of necrosis may yield novel therapeutic targets for treatment in years to come. - Highlights: • RIP3 regulate the Nr4a3 to control cytokine production. • Deletion RIP3 decreases IL-1a production. • Injection anti-IL-1a antibody protects against the progress of atherosclerosis. • RIP3 controls macrophage necrotic dead caused inflammation.

OSTI ID:
22596361
Journal Information:
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, Vol. 473, Issue 2; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2016 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0006-291X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English