Myeloid-Specific Deletion of Diacylglycerol Lipase α Inhibits Atherogenesis in ApoE-Deficient Mice.

BACKGROUND:The endocannabinoid 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG) is a known modulator of inflammation. Despite its high concentration in vascular tissue, the role of 2-AG in atherogenesis has not yet been examined. METHODS:ApoE-deficient mice were sublethally irradiated and reconstituted with bone marro...

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Main Authors: Julian Jehle, Friedrich Felix Hoyer, Benedikt Schöne, Philipp Pfeifer, Katharina Schild, Imke Jenniches, Laura Bindila, Beat Lutz, Dieter Lütjohann, Andreas Zimmer, Georg Nickenig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4712127?pdf=render