The Claim
Increased expression of Siglec-E ligands on erythrocytes is associated with reduced systemic inflammation in apoE-/- mice fed a high-fat diet, suggesting a potential role for erythrocyte glycosylation in modulating immune responses in atherosclerosis.
What the research says
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In mice genetically predisposed to atherosclerosis and fed a high-fat diet, higher levels of specific sugar molecules on red blood cells are linked to lower levels of inflammation throughout the body, indicating that red blood cell surface modifications may influence immune activity in this disease.
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Increased expression of Siglec-E ligands on erythrocytes is associated with reduced systemic inflammation in apoE-/- mice fed a high-fat diet, suggesting a potential role for erythrocyte glycosylation in modulating immune responses in atherosclerosis.
When red blood cells have more sugar-like signals on their surface, these signals attach to special receptors on immune cells, which tells the immune cells to stop overreacting. This reduces swelling and damage in blood vessels, slowing down the buildup of fatty plaques.
What the research says
1 studyIn mice with artery disease, giving them extra sugar made their red blood cells produce more of a special sugar signal that tells the immune system to calm down, which reduced body-wide inflammation.
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