Cell BiologyArteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular BiologyPeer-reviewed
Endothelial stiffening induced by CD36-mediated lipid uptake leads to endothelial barrier disruption and contributes to atherosclerotic lesions
Victor M. Aguilar, Elizabeth Le Master, Amit Paul…·Irena Levitan
This study shows that CD36-mediated lipid uptake causes endothelial stiffening, leading to barrier disruption and atherosclerosis in mouse models, with sex-dependent effects.
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