Ablation of Myeloid ADK (Adenosine Kinase) Epigenetically Suppresses Atherosclerosis in ApoE-/- (Apolipoprotein E Deficient) Mice.

Conclusions- Augmentation of intracellular adenosine levels through ADK knockout in myeloid cells protects ApoE-/- mice against atherosclerosis by reducing foam cell formation via the epigenetic regulation of cholesterol trafficking. ADK inhibition is a promising approach for the treatment of atherosclerotic diseases.
PMID: 30571174 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology - December 1, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Zhang M, Zeng X, Yang Q, Xu J, Liu Z, Zhou Y, Cao Y, Zhang X, An X, Xu Y, Huang L, Han Z, Wang T, Wu C, Fulton DJ, Weintraub NL, Hong M, Huo Y Tags: Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol Source Type: research