The Claim
Siglec-E ligands on erythrocytes are associated with reduced lesion formation and systemic inflammation in apoE-/- mice fed a high-fat diet, suggesting their potential as a novel biological target for modulating inflammation in atherosclerosis.
What the research says
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In mice with a genetic predisposition to atherosclerosis and fed a high-fat diet, certain molecules on red blood cells called Siglec-E ligands are linked to smaller artery lesions and lower levels of systemic inflammation, indicating they might be a new target for controlling inflammation in this disease.
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Siglec-E ligands on erythrocytes may represent a novel biological target for modulating inflammation in atherosclerosis, based on their association with reduced lesion formation and systemic inflammation in apoE-/- mice fed a high-fat diet.
When red blood cells have more of certain sugar molecules on their surface, these molecules attach to special receptors on immune cells in the blood vessels, which turns down the immune response. This reduces swelling and the buildup of fatty deposits in the arteries, slowing down disease progression.
What the research says
1 studyScientists found that giving mice extra sugar increased a specific type of sugar molecule on their red blood cells, which helped calm inflammation and shrink artery plaques. This suggests those sugar molecules could be a new target for treating artery disease.
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