Epigenetic pathways in macrophages emerge as novel targets in atherosclerosis.
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| Abstract |
Atherosclerosis is a lipid-driven chronic inflammatory disorder. Monocytes and macrophages are key immune cells in the development of disease and clinical outcome. It is becoming increasingly clear that epigenetic pathways govern many aspects of monocyte and macrophage differentiation and activation. The dynamic regulation of epigenetic patterns provides opportunities to alter disease-associated epigenetic states. Therefore, pharmaceutical companies have embraced the targeting of epigenetic processes as new approaches for interventions. Particularly histone deacetylase (Hdac) inhibitors and DNA-methyltransferase inhibitors have long received attention and several of them have been approved for clinical use in relation to hematological malignancies. The key focus is still on oncology, but Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease and inflammatory disorders are coming in focus as well. These developments raise opportunities for the epigenetic targeting in cardiovascular disease (CVD). In this review we discuss the epigenetic regulation of the inflammatory pathways in relation to atherosclerosis with a specific attention to monocyte- and macrophage-related processes. What are the opportunities for future therapy of atherosclerosis by epigenetic interventions?
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| Authors | Annette E Neele, Jan Van den Bossche, Marten A Hoeksema, Menno P J de Winther |
| Journal | European journal of pharmacology (Eur J Pharmacol) Vol. 763 Issue Pt A Pg. 79-89 (Sep 15 2015) ISSN: 1879-0712 [Electronic] Netherlands |
| PMID | 26004034 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Review) |
| Copyright | Copyright © 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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