scholarly journals PAK1 Silencing Attenuated Proinflammatory Macrophage Activation and Foam Cell Formation by Increasing PPARγ Expression

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Wen-Lin Cheng ◽  
Quan Zhang ◽  
Bo Li ◽  
Jian-Lei Cao ◽  
Lin Jiao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Macrophage Activation ◽  
Foam Cell ◽  
Macrophage Polarization ◽  
Cell Formation ◽  
Foam Cell Formation ◽  
M2 Macrophage ◽  
Macrophage Phenotype ◽  
Loss Of Function ◽  
M1 Macrophage ◽  
Pparγ Expression

Macrophage polarization in response to environmental cues has emerged as an important event in the development of atherosclerosis. Compelling evidences suggest that P21-activated kinases 1 (PAK1) is involved in a wide variety of diseases. However, the potential role and mechanism of PAK1 in regulation of macrophage polarization remains to be elucidated. Here, we observed that PAK1 showed a dramatically increased expression in M1 macrophages but decreased expression in M2 macrophages by using a well-established in vitro model to study heterogeneity of macrophage polarization. Adenovirus-mediated loss-of-function approach demonstrated that PAK1 silencing induced an M2 macrophage phenotype-associated gene profiles but repressed the phenotypic markers related to M1 macrophage polarization. Additionally, dramatically decreased foam cell formation was found in PAK1 silencing-induced M2 macrophage activation which was accompanied with alternation of marker account for cholesterol efflux or influx from macrophage foam cells. Moderate results in lipid metabolism and foam cell formation were found in M1 macrophage activation mediated by AdshPAK1. Importantly, we presented mechanistic evidence that PAK1 knockdown promoted the expression of PPARγ, and the effect of macrophage activation regulated by PAK1 silencing was largely reversed when a PPARγ antagonist was utilized. Collectively, these findings reveal that PAK1 is an independent effector of macrophage polarization at least partially attributed to regulation of PPARγ expression, which suggested PAK1-PPARγ axis as a novel therapeutic strategy in atherosclerosis management.

scholarly journals Genetic deficiency of Phactr1 promotes atherosclerosis development via facilitating M1 macrophage polarization and foam cell formation

2020 ◽  
Vol 134 (17) ◽  
pp. 2353-2368 ◽  
Author(s):  
Te Li ◽  
Lijuan Ding ◽  
Yonggang Wang ◽  
Ou Yang ◽  
Shudong Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Knockout Mice ◽  
Foam Cell ◽  
Macrophage Polarization ◽  
Cell Formation ◽  
Plaque Burden ◽  
Foam Cell Formation ◽  
Control Group ◽  
M2 Macrophage ◽  
Coronary Syndrome ◽  
M1 Macrophage

Abstract Genetic variants in phosphatase and actin regulator-1 (Phactr1) are reported to be associated with arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). However, the function of Phactr1 in atherosclerosis remains unclear. Patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) who underwent coronary angiography and optical coherence tomography (OCT) were enrolled and divided into non-ST segment elevation (NST-ACS) group and ST-ACS group. The expression of Phactr1 on monocytes was higher in NST-ACS and ST-ACS groups as compared with control group. Furthermore, NST-ACS patients who have more vulnerable features including thin-cap fibroatheroma (TCFA) and large lipid area showed higher levels of Phactr1 on monocytes than those with stable plaques. Through mouse models of atherosclerosis, Phactr1−/−Apoe−/− mice (double knockout mice, DKO) developed more severe atherosclerotic plaques, recruiting more macrophages into subendothelium and having elevated levels of proinflammatory cytokines in plaques. Similarly, Apoe knockout mice (Apoe−/−) receiving DKO bone marrow (BM) exhibited elevated plaque burden compared with Apoe−/− mice receiving Apoe−/− BM, indicating the protective effect of Phactr1 in hematopoietic cells. We found that depletion of Phactr1 in BM-derived macrophages (BMDMs) tended to differentiate into M1 phenotype, produced more proatherogenic cytokines and eventually converted into foam cells driven by oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL). Mechanistically, Phactr1 activated CREB signaling via directly binding to CREB, up-regulating CREB phosphorylation and inducing KLF4 expression. Finally, overexpression of KLF4 partly rescued the excessive inflammation response and foam cell formation induced by deficiency of Phactr1. In conclusion, our study demonstrates that elevated Phactr1 in monocytes is a promising biomarker for vulnerable plaques, while increased Phactr1 attenuates atherosclerotic development via activation of CREB and M2 macrophage differentiation.

Abstract 239: Deficiency of Macrophage Epsins Impedes Atherosclerosis by Inhibiting LRP-1 Internalization and Degradation

2016 ◽  
Vol 36 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan L Brophy ◽  
Ashiqur Rahman ◽  
Yunzhou Dong ◽  
Hao Wu ◽  
Kandice L Tessneer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Foam Cell ◽  
Cell Formation ◽  
Atherosclerotic Lesion ◽  
Gene Profiling ◽  
Foam Cell Formation ◽  
Macrophage Phenotype ◽  
M1 Macrophage ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Inflammatory Macrophage

Background: Atherosclerosis is caused by the chronic activation of the vascular endothelium and immune and inflammatory cell infiltration of the vascular wall, leading to enhanced inflammation and lipid accumulation. Understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying this disease is critical for the development of new therapies. Epsins are a family of ubiquitin-binding endocytic adaptors. However, their role in vascular inflammation is poorly understood. Our goal is to define the novel role of epsins in regulating atherogenesis. Methods and Results: We engineered mice with specific deletion of epsins in myeloid cells (MΦ-DKO). Strikingly, MΦ-DKO mice on an ApoE-/- background fed western diet exhibited reduced atherosclerotic lesion and foam cell accumulation, and diminished recruitment of immune or inflammatory cells to aortas by FACS analysis. In primary macrophages, epsin deficiency impaired foam cell formation by Oil Red O staining, and suppressed the pro-inflammatory M1 macrophage phenotype but increased the anti-inflammatory macrophage phenotype by gene profiling. Epsin deficiency did not alter levels of LDL scavenger receptors, or reverse cholesterol transport proteins, but did increase total and surface levels of LRP-1, a protein with anti-inflammatory and anti-atherosclerotic properties. Mechanistically, Epsin interacts with LRP-1 via epsin’s UIM domain. LPS treatment increased LRP-1 ubiquitination and subsequent binding to epsin, suggesting that epsin promotes the ubiquitin-dependent internalization and degradation of LRP-1. Accordingly, macrophages isolated from MΦ-DKO mice on LRP-1 heterozygous background restored the pro-inflammatory phenotype. Conclusions: Epsins promote atherogenesis by facilitating pro-inflammatory macrophage recruitment and potentiating foam cell formation by downregulating LRP-1 implicating that targeting the epsin-LRP-1 interaction may serve as a novel therapeutic strategy to treat atheromas.

scholarly journals ALK5 deficiency inhibits macrophage inflammation and lipid loading by targeting KLF4

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenyan Li ◽  
Junhua Wang ◽  
Zhaofeng Li
Keyword(s):  
Macrophage Activation ◽  
Transforming Growth Factor ◽  
Foam Cell ◽  
Cell Formation ◽  
Underlying Mechanism ◽  
Foam Cell Formation ◽  
Type I ◽  
Loss Of Function ◽  
Klf4 Expression ◽  
Factor Type

Abstract The transforming growth factor type-β (TGF-β) has been demonstrated to play an important role in the development of atherosclerosis through binding to the serine/threonine kinase transmembrane type I and type II receptors. However, as a key type I receptor for TGF-β, the exact role and the underlying mechanism of Activin receptor-like kinase 5 (ALK5) on macrophage activation involved in atherogenesis remain unclear. In the present study, enhanced ALK5 expression was found in bone marrow derived macrophages (BMDMs) upon OX-LDL stimulation tested by RT-PCR and Western blot, which was further verified by co-immunofluorescence staining. Next, the loss-of-function of ALK5 used AdshALK5 transfection was performed to test the effect of ALK5 on macrophage activation. We observed that ALK5 silencing inhibited pro-inflammatory but promoted anti-inflammatory macrophage markers expression. Moreover, decreased foam cell formation was found in ALK5 knockdown macrophages accompanied by increased cholesterol efflux. Mechanistically, ALK5 knockdown significantly increased KLF4 expression that was responsible for the attenuated macrophage activation induced by ALK5 knockdown. Collectively, these findings suggested that neutralization of ALK5 may act as a promising strategy for the management of atherosclerosis.

scholarly journals Ablation of Galectin-12 Inhibits Atherosclerosis through Enhancement of M2 Macrophage Polarization

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (15) ◽  
pp. 5511
Author(s):  
En-Shyh Lin ◽  
Yu-An Hsu ◽  
Ching-Yao Chang ◽  
Hui-Ju Lin ◽  
Chih Sheng Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Foam Cell ◽  
Macrophage Polarization ◽  
Cell Formation ◽  
Foam Cell Formation ◽  
Atp Binding ◽  
M2 Macrophage ◽  
Murine Macrophages ◽  
M2 Macrophage Polarization ◽  
Atp Binding Cassette

The formation of foam cells, which are macrophages that have engulfed oxidized low-density lipoprotein (OxLDL), constitutes the first stage in the development of atherosclerosis. Previously, we found that knocking down galectin-12, a negative regulator of lipolysis, leads to reduced secretion of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), a chemokine that plays an important role in atherosclerosis. This prompted us to study the role of galectin-12 in atherosclerosis. With that aim, we examined foam cell formation in Gal12‒/‒ murine macrophages exposed to OxLDL and acetylated LDL (AcLDL). Then, we generated an LDL receptor and galectin-12 double knockout (DKO) mice and studied the effect of galectin-12 on macrophage function and atherosclerosis. Lastly, we evaluated the role of galectin-12 in human THP-1 macrophages using a doxycycline-inducible conditional knockdown system. Galectin-12 knockout significantly inhibited foam cell formation in murine macrophages through the downregulation of cluster of differentiation 36 (CD36), and the upregulation of ATP Binding Cassette Subfamily A Member 1 (ABCA1), ATP Binding Cassette Subfamily G Member 1 (ABCG1), and scavenger receptor class B type 1 (SRB1). Consistent with this, galectin-12 knockdown inhibited foam cell formation in human macrophages. In addition, the ablation of galectin-12 promoted M2 macrophage polarization in human and murine macrophages as evidenced by the upregulation of the M2 marker genes, CD206 and CD163, and downregulation of the M1 cytokines, tumor necrosis factor α (TNF- α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and MCP-1. Moreover, the ablation of galectin-12 decreased atherosclerosis formation in DKO mice. Based on these results, we propose galectin-12 as a potential therapeutic target for atherosclerosis.

Abstract 94: Deficiency of Epsins in Macrophages Ameliorates Atherosclerosis by Attenuating Inflammation

2017 ◽  
Vol 37 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan L Brophy ◽  
Yunzhou Dong ◽  
Hao Wu ◽  
Kai Song ◽  
Ashiqur Rahman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Inflammatory Cell ◽  
Foam Cell ◽  
Oxidized Ldl ◽  
Cell Formation ◽  
Foam Cell Formation ◽  
Macrophage Phenotype ◽  
M1 Macrophage ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Inflammatory Macrophage

Background: Atherosclerosis is caused by the immune and inflammatory cell infiltration of the vascular wall, leading to enhanced inflammation and lipid accumulation. Understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying this disease is critical for the development of new therapies. Our recently studies demonstrate that endothelial epsins, a family of ubiquitin-binding endocytic adaptors are critical regulators of atherosclerosis. However, whether epsins in macrophages play a role in regulating vascular inflammation is unknown. We hypothesize that epsins in macrophages promote inflammation to facilitate atherogenesis. Methods and Results: We engineered myeloid cell-specific epsins double knockout mice (MΦ-DKO) on an ApoE-/- background fed western diet. Strikingly, these mice exhibited reduced atherosclerotic lesion formation, diminished immune and inflammatory cell recruitment to aortas and reduced cleaved caspase 3 staining but increased α-SMA staining within aortic root sections. Epsin deficiency hindered foam cell formation, suppressed the pro-inflammatory M1 macrophage phenotype but increased the anti-inflammatory macrophage phenotype, and enhanced efferocytosis in primary macrophages. Mechanistically, we show that epsin loss specifically increases total and surface levels of LRP-1, a protein with anti-inflammatory properties without altering levels of LDL scavenger receptors. We further show that epsin and LRP-1 interact via epsin’s UIM domain. Oxidized LDL treatment increased LRP-1 ubiquitination and subsequent binding to epsin while mutation of cytoplasmic lysine residues attenuated LRP-1 ubiquitination, suggesting that epsin promotes the ubiquitin-dependent internalization and degradation of LRP-1. Importantly, MΦ-DKO/ApoE null mice on LRP-1 heterozygous background restored atherosclerosis, suggesting that epsin-mediated LRP-1 downregulation in macrophages plays a pivotal role in propelling atherogenesis. Conclusions: Macrophage epsins promote atherogenesis, in part, by facilitating pro-inflammatory macrophage recruitment and potentiating foam cell formation by downregulating LRP-1, implicating that targeting epsin in macrophages may serve as a novel therapeutic strategy to treat atheroma.

Dynamic Role of Macrophage Sub Types for Development of Atherosclerosis and Potential Use of Herbal Immunomodulators as Imminent Therapeutic Strategy

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Parimalanandhini Duraisamy ◽  
Sangeetha Ravi ◽  
Mahalakshmi Krishnan ◽  
Catherene M. Livya ◽  
Beulaja Manikandan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Foam Cell ◽  
Cell Formation ◽  
Atherosclerotic Lesion ◽  
Foam Cell Formation ◽  
Atherosclerosis Progression ◽  
Proinflammatory Mediators ◽  
M1 Macrophage ◽  
Tnf Α ◽  
Inflammatory Site

: Atherosclerosis, a major contributor to cardiovascular disease is a global alarm causing mortality worldwide. Being a progressive disease in the arteries, it mainly causes recruitment of monocytes to the inflammatory sites and subside pathological conditions. Monocyte-derived macrophage mainly acts in foam cell formation by engorging the LDL molecules, oxidizes it into Ox-LDL and leads to plaque deposit development. Macrophages in general differentiate, proliferate and undergo apoptosis at the inflammatory site. Frequently two subtypes of macrophages M1 and M2 has to act crucially in balancing the micro-environmental conditions of endothelial cells in arteries. The productions of proinflammatory mediators like IL-1, IL-6, TNF-α by M1 macrophage has atherogenic properties majorly produced during the early progression of atherosclerotic plaques. To counteract cytokine productions and M1-M2 balance, secondary metabolites (phytochemicals) from plants act as a therapeutic agent in alleviating atherosclerosis progression. This review summarizes the fundamental role of the macrophage in atherosclerotic lesion formation along with its plasticity characteristic as well as recent therapeutic strategies using herbal components and anti-inflammatory cytokines as potential immunomodulators.

Abstract 43: Cholesterol Efflux Pathways Suppress Inflammasome Activation in Mice and Humans

2017 ◽  
Vol 37 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marit Westerterp ◽  
Panagiotis Fotakis ◽  
Mireille Ouimet ◽  
Andrea E Bochem ◽  
Hanrui Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Levels ◽  
Cholesterol Efflux ◽  
Foam Cell ◽  
Cell Formation ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Foam Cell Formation ◽  
Inflammasome Activation ◽  
Loss Of Function ◽  
Caspase 1 ◽  
Macrophage Cholesterol Efflux

Plasma high-density-lipoprotein (HDL) has several anti-atherogenic properties, including its key role in functioning as acceptor for ATP-binding cassette A1 and G1 (ABCA1 and ABCG1) mediated cholesterol efflux. We have shown previously that macrophage Abca1/g1 deficiency accelerates atherosclerosis, by enhancing foam cell formation and inflammatory cytokine expression in atherosclerotic plaques. Macrophage cholesterol accumulation activates the inflammasome, leading to caspase-1 cleavage, required for IL-1β and IL-18 secretion. Several studies have suggested that inflammasome activation accelerates atherogenesis. We hypothesized that macrophage Abca1/g1 deficiency activates the inflammasome. In Ldlr -/- mice fed a Western type diet (WTD), macrophage Abca1/g1 deficiency increased IL-1β and IL-18 plasma levels (2-fold; P <0.001), and induced caspase-1 cleavage. Deficiency of the inflammasome components Nlrp3 or caspase-1 in macrophage Abca1/g1 knockouts reversed the increase in plasma IL-18 levels ( P <0.001), indicating these changes were inflammasome dependent. We found that macrophage Abca1/g1 deficiency induced caspase-1 cleavage in splenic CD115 + monocytes and CD11b + macrophages. While mitochondrial ROS production or lysosomal function were not affected, macrophage Abca1/g1 deficiency led to an increased splenic population of monocytes (2.5-fold; P <0.01). Monocytes secrete ATP, and as a result, ATP secretion from total splenic cells was increased (2.5-fold; P <0.01), likely contributing to inflammasome activation. Caspase-1 deficiency decreased atherosclerosis in macrophage Abca1/g1 deficient Ldlr -/- mice fed WTD for 8 weeks (225822 vs 138606 μm 2 ; P <0.05). Of therapeutic interest, one injection of reconstituted HDL (100 mg/kg) in macrophage Abca1/g1 knockouts decreased plasma IL-18 levels ( P <0.05). Tangier disease patients, with a homozygous loss-of-function for ABCA1, showed increased IL-1β and IL-18 plasma levels (3-fold; P <0.001), suggesting that cholesterol efflux pathways also suppress inflammasome activation in humans. These findings suggest that macrophage cholesterol efflux pathways suppress inflammasome activation, possibly contributing to the anti-atherogenic effects of HDL treatment.

scholarly journals Altered PPARγ Expression Promotes Myelin-Induced Foam Cell Formation in Macrophages in Multiple Sclerosis

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (23) ◽  
pp. 9329
Author(s):  
Elien Wouters ◽  
Elien Grajchen ◽  
Winde Jorissen ◽  
Tess Dierckx ◽  
Suzan Wetzels ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Mononuclear Cells ◽  
Foam Cell ◽  
Cell Formation ◽  
Autoimmune Disorder ◽  
Foam Cell Formation ◽  
Peroxisome Proliferator ◽  
Peripheral Blood Mononuclear ◽  
Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptors ◽  
Pparγ Expression

Macrophages play a crucial role during the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis (MS), a neuroinflammatory autoimmune disorder of the central nervous system. Important regulators of the metabolic and inflammatory phenotype of macrophages are liver X receptors (LXRs) and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs). Previously, it has been reported that PPARγ expression is decreased in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of MS patients. The goal of the present study was to determine to what extent PPARγ, as well as the closely related nuclear receptors PPARα and β and LXRα and β, are differentially expressed in monocytes from MS patients and how this change in expression affects the function of monocyte-derived macrophages. We demonstrate that monocytes of relapsing-remitting MS patients display a marked decrease in PPARγ expression, while the expression of PPARα and LXRα/β is not altered. Interestingly, exposure of monocyte-derived macrophages from healthy donors to MS-associated proinflammatory cytokines mimicked this reduction in PPARγ expression. While a reduced PPARγ expression did not affect the inflammatory and phagocytic properties of myelin-loaded macrophages, it did impact myelin processing by increasing the intracellular cholesterol load of myelin-phagocytosing macrophages. Collectively, our findings indicate that an inflammation-induced reduction in PPARγ expression promotes myelin-induced foam cell formation in macrophages in MS.

scholarly journals Huang-Lian-Jie-Du Decoction Attenuates Atherosclerosis and Increases Plaque Stability in High-Fat Diet-Induced ApoE-/- Mice by Inhibiting M1 Macrophage Polarization and Promoting M2 Macrophage Polarization

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yinhe Cai ◽  
Junmao Wen ◽  
Siwen Ma ◽  
Zhexing Mai ◽  
Qunzhang Zhan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Fat Diet ◽  
Macrophage Polarization ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Lipid Lowering ◽  
Foam Cell Formation ◽  
M2 Macrophage ◽  
Mrna Levels ◽  
High Fat ◽  
Plaque Stability ◽  
M1 Macrophage

Macrophage polarization plays a vital impact in triggering atherosclerosis (AS) progression and regression. Huang-Lian-Jie-Du Decoction (HLJDD), a famous traditional Chinese decoction, displays notable anti-inflammatory and lipid-lowering effects in different animal models. However, its effects and mechanisms on AS have not been clearly defined. We determined whether HLJDD attenuated atherosclerosis and plaques vulnerability by regulating macrophage polarization in ApoE−/− mice induced by high-fat diet (HFD). Furthermore, we investigated the effects of HLJDD on macrophage polarization in oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) induced RAW264.7 cells. For in vivo assay, compared with the model group, HLJDD ameliorated lipid metabolism, with significantly decreased levels of serum triglyceride, total cholesterol (CHOL), and lipid density lipoprotein. HLJDD suppressed serum tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) and IL-1β levels with increased serum IL-10 level, and inhibited mRNA level of NLRP3 inflammasome in carotid tissues. HLJDD enhanced carotid lesion stability by decreasing macrophage infiltration together with increased expression of collagen fibers and α-SMA. Moreover, HLJDD inhibited M1 macrophage polarization, which decreased the expression and mRNA levels of M1 markers [inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and CD86]. HLJDD enhanced alternatively activated macrophage (M2) activation, which increased the expression and mRNA levels of M2 markers (Arg-1 and CD163). For in vitro assay, HLJDD inhibited foam cell formation in RAW264.7 macrophages disturbed by ox-LDL. Besides, groups with ox-LDL plus HLJDD drug had a lower expression of CD86 and mRNA levels of iNOS, CD86, and IL-1β, but higher expression of CD163 and mRNA levels of Arg-1, CD163, and IL-10 than ox-LDL group. Collectively, our results revealed that HLJDD alleviated atherosclerosis and promoted plaque stability by suppressing M1 polarization and enhancing M2 polarization.

scholarly journals eIF6 Promotes Inflammatory Macrophage Phenotype, Foam Cell Formation and Atherosclerosise

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junnian Zheng ◽  
Renjin Chen ◽  
Xuemei Xian ◽  
xiaoqiang Zhan ◽  
Jiajia Chang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Foam Cell ◽  
Cell Formation ◽  
Western Diet ◽  
Initiation Factor ◽  
Immunofluorescent Staining ◽  
Foam Cell Formation ◽  
Macrophage Phenotype ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Inflammatory Macrophage ◽  
Novel Therapeutic

Abstract Background：Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease, caused by accumulation of lipid-laden and inflammatory macrophages in the artery wall. Understanding its molecular mechanisms and developing novel therapeutic targets to promote atherosclerotic regression is an important clinical goal.Methods : ApoE-/- and eIF6+/-/ApoE-/- mice were fed Western diet (WD) for 16 weeks. Molecular biology technology were performed to analyze the differences between them.Results: The mechanism by which Eukaryotic initiation factor 6 (eIF6) affects macrophages and atherosclerosis remains to be elucidated. Western blotting and real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR ) analysis indicated significantly higher expression levels of eIF6 than those in the control in RAW264.7 cells induced by Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and Interleukin-4 (IL4). We constructed eIF6+/-/ApoE-/- mice, the hematoxylin (HE) and Oil Red O staining analysis indicated that these mice showed a significant decrease in atherosclerotic lesion formation increased anti-inflammatory cell content in aortas, and reduced necrotic core content compared with ApoE-/- mice on a western diet for 16 weeks. eIF6 deficiency suppressed foam cell formation and promoted the anti-inflammatory macrophage phenotype in primary macrophages. More anti-inflammatory populations were observed in blood and atherosclerotic aortas of eIF6+/- ApoE-/- mice by flow cytometry. Immunofluorescent staining analysis obtained the same results.Conclusions: eIF6 deficiency protects against atherosclerosis by promoting the anti-inflammatory macrophage phenotype and reducing macrophage uptake of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), indicating that new insight into eIF6 may reveal a potential novel therapeutic target for the resolution of inflammation in atherosclerosis.

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