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SUBMITTER: Xiao H
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3798034 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Xiao Han H Lu Min M Lin Ting Yang TY Chen Zhen Z Chen Gang G Wang Wei-Chi WC Marin Traci T Shentu Tzu-Pin TP Wen Liang L Gongol Brendan B Sun Wei W Liang Xiao X Chen Ju J Huang Hsien-Da HD Pedra Joao H F JH Johnson David A DA Shyy John Y J JY
Circulation 20130709 6
<h4>Background</h4>The molecular basis for the focal nature of atherosclerotic lesions is poorly understood. Here, we explored whether disturbed flow patterns activate an innate immune response to form the NLRP3 inflammasome scaffold in vascular endothelial cells via sterol regulatory element binding protein 2 (SREBP2).<h4>Methods and results</h4>Oscillatory flow activates SREBP2 and induces NLRP3 inflammasome in endothelial cells. The underlying mechanisms involve SREBP2 transactivating NADPH o ...[more]