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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2001-1-12
pubmed:abstractText
Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease, and the involvement of immune mechanisms in disease progression is increasingly recognized. Immunization with oxidized low density lipoprotein (LDL) decreases atherosclerosis in several animal models. To explore humoral and cellular immune reactions involved in this protection, we immunized apolipoprotein E knockout mice with either homologous plaque homogenates or homologous malondialdehyde (MDA)-LDL. Immunization with both these antigen preparations reduced lesion development. The plaques contained immunogen(s) sharing epitopes on MDA-LDL, MDA-very low density lipoprotein, and oxidized cardiolipin. This shows that a T-cell-dependent antibody response was associated with protection against atherosclerosis. The protection was associated with specific T-cell-dependent elevation of IgG antibodies against MDA-LDL and oxidized phospholipids, and the increased titers of IgG antibodies were correlated with decreased lesion formation and lower serum cholesterol levels.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
1524-4636
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
21
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
108-14
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:11145941-Animals, pubmed-meshheading:11145941-Apolipoprotein B-100, pubmed-meshheading:11145941-Apolipoprotein B-48, pubmed-meshheading:11145941-Apolipoproteins B, pubmed-meshheading:11145941-Arteriosclerosis, pubmed-meshheading:11145941-Immunization, pubmed-meshheading:11145941-Immunoglobulin G, pubmed-meshheading:11145941-Immunoglobulin M, pubmed-meshheading:11145941-Injections, Subcutaneous, pubmed-meshheading:11145941-Lipoproteins, LDL, pubmed-meshheading:11145941-Lipoproteins, VLDL, pubmed-meshheading:11145941-Male, pubmed-meshheading:11145941-Malondialdehyde, pubmed-meshheading:11145941-Mice, pubmed-meshheading:11145941-Mice, Inbred C57BL, pubmed-meshheading:11145941-Mice, Knockout, pubmed-meshheading:11145941-Oxidation-Reduction, pubmed-meshheading:11145941-Phospholipids, pubmed-meshheading:11145941-T-Lymphocytes
pubmed:year
2001
pubmed:articleTitle
LDL immunization induces T-cell-dependent antibody formation and protection against atherosclerosis.
pubmed:affiliation
Centre for Molecular Medicine and King Gustaf V Research Institute, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't