The Claim

Endothelial CD36 deletion in female mice fed a Western diet prevents the diet-induced increase in aortic lipid content and free fatty acid levels and reduces lipid accumulation in vascular smooth muscle cells through intercellular transfer.

Source: Endothelial CD36 Mediates Diet-Induced Increases in Aortic Stiffness

What the research says

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In plain English

In female mice eating a high-fat diet, removing CD36 from blood vessel lining cells stops the buildup of lipids in the aorta and reduces lipid transfer to surrounding muscle cells.

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In female mice on a Western diet, endothelial CD36 deletion prevents the diet-induced increase in aortic lipid content and free fatty acid levels, and reduces lipid accumulation in vascular smooth muscle cells via intercellular transfer, indicating a role for endothelial CD36 in mediating lipid spillover into the vascular wall.

Why this might work

When fat from the diet enters the bloodstream, it sticks to the inner lining of blood vessels through a protein called CD36. This causes fat to build up inside the vessel lining, which breaks down the tight seals between cells. The fat then leaks out into the wall of the blood vessel, where nearby muscle cells absorb it. This fat buildup in the muscle cells makes them unable to respond properly to signals that control blood flow, leading to stiffening of the artery.

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What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Endothelial CD36 Mediates Diet-Induced Increases in Aortic Stiffness

    When female mice eat a high-fat diet, a protein called CD36 in their blood vessel lining lets too much fat leak into the vessel walls. Removing this protein stops the fat from building up and keeps the arteries more flexible.

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