Overexpression of Uncoupling Protein 2 in THP1 Monocytes Inhibits β <sub>2</sub> Integrin-Mediated Firm Adhesion and Transendothelial Migration

Je-Won Ryu, Kyung Hee Hong, Jin Hee Maeng, Jae Bum Kim, Jesang Ko, Joong Yeol Park, Ki‐Up Lee, Myeong‐Ki Hong, Seong Wook Park, You Ho Kim,

Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology · 2004 · 61 citations · 17 references

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Abstract

Mitochondrial UCP2 in circulating monocytes may prevent excessive accumulation of monocytes/macrophages in the arterial wall, thereby reducing atherosclerotic plaque formation.

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