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Macrophage retinoblastoma deficiency leads to enhanced atherosclerosis development in ApoE-deficient mice

The cellular composition of an atherosclerotic lesion is determined by cell infiltration, proliferation, and apoptosis. The tumor suppressor gene retinoblastoma (Rb) has been shown to regulate both cell proliferation and cell death in many cell types. To study the role of macrophage Rb in the develo...

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Published in:The FASEB journal 2006-05, Vol.20 (7), p.953-955
Main Authors: Boesten, Lianne S.M, Zadelaar, A. Susanne M, Nieuwkoop, Anita van, Hu, Lihui, Jonkers, Jos, Water, Bob van de, Gijbels, Marion J.J, Made, Ingeborg van der, Winther, Menno P.J. de, Havekes, Louis M, Vlijmen, Bart J.M. van
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Summary:The cellular composition of an atherosclerotic lesion is determined by cell infiltration, proliferation, and apoptosis. The tumor suppressor gene retinoblastoma (Rb) has been shown to regulate both cell proliferation and cell death in many cell types. To study the role of macrophage Rb in the development of atherosclerosis, we used apoE-deficient mice with a macrophage-restricted deletion of Rb (Rbdel mice) and control littermates (Rbfl mice). After 12 wk feeding a cholesterol-rich diet, the Rbdel mice showed a 51% increase in atherosclerotic lesion area with a 39% increase in the relative number of advanced lesions. Atherosclerotic lesions showed a 13% decrease in relative macrophage area and a 46% increase in relative smooth muscle cell area, reflecting the more advanced state of the lesions. The increase in atherosclerosis was independent of in vitro macrophage modified lipoprotein uptake or cytokine production. Whereas macrophage-restricted Rb deletion did not affect lesional macrophage apoptosis, a clear 2.6-fold increase in lesional macrophage proliferation was observed. These studies demonstrate that macrophage Rb is a suppressing factor in the progression of atherosclerosis by reducing macrophage proliferation.--Boesten, L. S. M., Zadelaar, A. S. M., van Nieuwkoop, A., Hu, L., Jonkers, J., van de Water, B., Gijbels, M. J. J. van der Made, I., de Winther, M. P. J., Havekes, L. M., van Vlijmen, B. J. M. Macrophage retinoblastoma deficiency leads to enhanced atherosclerosis development in ApoE-deficient mice.
ISSN:0892-6638
1530-6860
DOI:10.1096/fj.05-4530fje