The multi-functionality of CD40L and its receptor CD40 in atherosclerosis.
Thromb Haemost
; 102(2): 206-14, 2009 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
Disrupting the CD40-CD40L co-stimulatory pathway reduces atherosclerosis and induces a stable atherosclerotic plaque phenotype that is low in inflammation and high in fibrosis. Therefore, inhibition of the CD40-CD40L pathway is an attractive therapeutic target to reduce clinical complications of atherosclerosis. The CD40-CD40L dyad is known to interact with other co-stimulatory molecules, to activate antigen-presenting cells (APC) and to contribute to T-cell priming and B-cell isotype switching. Besides their presence on T-cells and APCs, CD40 and CD40L are also present on macrophages, endothelial cells and vascular smooth muscle cells in the plaque, where they can exert pro-atherogenic functions. Moreover, recent progress indicates the involvement of neutrophil CD40, platelet CD40L and dendritic cell CD40 in atherogenesis. Since systemic CD40-CD40L modulation compromises host defense, more targeted interventions are needed to develop superior treatment strategies for atherosclerosis. We believe that by unravelling the cell-cell CD40-CD40L interactions, inhibition of cell-type specific (signalling components of) CD40(L) that do not compromise the patient's immune system, will become possible. In this review, we highlight the cell-type specific multi-functionality of CD40-CD40L signalling in atherosclerosis.
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Assunto principal:
Antígenos CD40
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Ligante de CD40
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Aterosclerose
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Thromb Haemost
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Holanda