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Heart disease causes sleep disturbances via neuroimmune mechanisms
A new study reveals that the disrupted sleep patterns that are frequently observed in patients with cardiac disease are driven by immune-mediated sympathetic denervation and dysfunction of the pineal gland, which leads to a decrease in the circulating levels of melatonin and subsequent sleep disruption.
- Irene Fernández-Ruiz
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α-Myosin-specific CD8+ T cells drive ICI-related myocarditis
Cytotoxic CD8+ T cells specific for the cardiac protein α-myosin heavy chain have a key role in immune-checkpoint-inhibitor-associated myocarditis, according to a study published in Nature.
- Irene Fernández-Ruiz
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Macropinocytosis promotes foam cell formation and atherosclerosis
A new study has identified a scavenger receptor-independent mechanism of atherosclerosis development by showing that LDL uptake through macropinocytosis contributes to macrophage foam cell formation and atherosclerosis development and that an FDA-approved drug that inhibits macropinocytosis inhibits atherosclerosis development in mice.
- Irene Fernández-Ruiz
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Age-related loss of Y chromosome in leukocytes linked to cardiac fibrosis
Haematopoietic mosaic loss of the Y chromosome, a phenomenon that frequently occurs with age, directly contributes to cardiac fibrosis and dysfunction.
- Irene Fernández-Ruiz
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Treg cells promote plaque regression
A new study shows that regulatory T cells have essential roles in atherosclerotic plaque regression by promoting the resolution of plaque inflammation through suppression of macrophage and T cell pro-inflammatory responses and induction of a pro-resolving macrophage phenotype.
- Irene Fernández-Ruiz
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T cell subsets and functions in atherosclerosis
Accumulating evidence supports the critical role of T cells as drivers and modifiers of atherosclerosis. In this Review, Ley and colleagues describe the latest advances in our understanding of the role of T cell subsets in atherosclerosis, discuss the process of T cell homing to atherosclerotic plaques and highlight potential T cell-related therapies for atherosclerosis.
- Ryosuke Saigusa
- , Holger Winkels
- & Klaus Ley
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Cholesterol efflux drives stem cell expansion in hypercholesterolaemia
AIBP-mediated cholesterol efflux promotes the specification of haematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs) in embryogenesis and induces adult HSPC expansion in hypercholesterolaemic conditions, mediated by SREBP2-regulated activation of Notch signalling.
- Irene Fernández-Ruiz
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T cells in the gut promote CVD and slow metabolism
A subset of T cells present in the small intestine modulate systemic metabolism and contribute to cardiovascular disease by limiting the bioavailability of the incretin hormone GLP1.
- Irene Fernández-Ruiz
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The interstitium in cardiac repair: role of the immune–stromal cell interplay
Research on cardiac repair and regeneration is shifting from a stem cell focus towards the dynamic interplay of stromal and immune cells of the cardiac interstitium. This Review provides new insights into the immunoregulatory functions of cardiac interstitial cells and their complex network of interactions, highlighting the therapeutic potential for cardiac disease.
- Elvira Forte
- , Milena Bastos Furtado
- & Nadia Rosenthal
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Unravelling the atheroprotective mechanisms of LDL immunization
- Irene Fernández-Ruiz
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Hypertension as a cardiovascular risk factor in autoimmune rheumatic diseases
Patients with autoimmune rheumatic disease have an increased risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, but the mechanisms that mediate this phenomenon are not fully elucidated. In this Review, Bartoloni and colleagues highlight the relationship between hypertension and autoimmune rheumatic diseases, focusing on the immune-mediated mechanisms that influence blood-pressure control.
- Elena Bartoloni
- , Alessia Alunno
- & Roberto Gerli
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Novel target with antithrombotic potential and low bleeding risk
- Irene Fernández-Ruiz
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Monocytes and macrophages in abdominal aortic aneurysm
Inflammatory processes have a crucial role in abdominal aortic aneurysm and aortic wall remodelling. This Review focuses on the involvement of monocytes and macrophages, summarizing current knowledge on their origin and the roles of distinct monocyte and macrophage subsets in AAA development and complications, and highlighting potential translational applications targeting monocytes and macrophages.
- Juliette Raffort
- , Fabien Lareyre
- & Ziad Mallat
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Effects of dyslipidaemia on monocyte production and function in cardiovascular disease
Accumulating evidence has challenged the dogma of monocytes as short-lived macrophage precursors. Monocyte populations are heterogeneous and have subset-specific functions. This Review provides an updated view of the role of monocytes in cardiovascular disease and their relationship with macrophages, highlighting current theories on monocyte ontogeny, and discussing the effects of dyslipidaemia on monocyte production, phenotype, and function.
- Mohammed Shamim Rahman
- , Andrew J. Murphy
- & Kevin J. Woollard
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