Evaluation of mTORC1 signaling in mouse atherosclerotic macrophages by flow cytometry and immunofluorescence.
STAR Protoc
; 3(4): 101665, 2022 12 16.
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ABSTRACT
Previous studies have demonstrated that a high-protein diet leads to increased atherosclerosis in mice, and that this adverse effect is caused by activation of macrophage mTORC1 signaling. Here, we provide a detailed protocol for the evaluation of diet-induced mTORC1 signaling in plaque macrophages in atherosclerosis-prone apolipoprotein E (ApoE) knockout (KO) mice. This protocol includes flow cytometry and immunofluorescence analysis of atherosclerotic macrophages that can be used to study the atherogenic potential of a variety of mTORC1 modulators. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Zhang et al. (2020).
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
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Atherosclerosis
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Animals
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En
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STAR Protoc
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2022
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