1,25(OH)2 vitamin d inhibits foam cell formation and suppresses macrophage cholesterol uptake in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Oh, Jisu

1,25(OH)2 vitamin d inhibits foam cell formation and suppresses macrophage cholesterol uptake in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. [electronic resource] - Circulation Aug 2009 - 687-98 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1524-4539

10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.109.856070 doi


Adult
Animals
CD36 Antigens--genetics
Cells, Cultured
Cholesterol--metabolism
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2--immunology
Female
Foam Cells--drug effects
Humans
JNK Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases--metabolism
Lipoproteins, LDL--metabolism
Macrophages--cytology
Male
Mice
Mice, Mutant Strains
Middle Aged
Obesity--immunology
PPAR gamma--metabolism
Receptors, Calcitriol--metabolism
Scavenger Receptors, Class A--genetics
Signal Transduction--drug effects
Vitamin D--analogs & derivatives
Vitamin D Deficiency--immunology