The Claim
In female mice fed a Western diet high in fat and fructose, endothelial-specific deletion of CD36 reduces aortic stiffness by approximately 29% as measured by pulse wave velocity and attenuates vascular insulin resistance, lipid accumulation, endothelial permeability, and inflammation.
What the research says
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In female mice eating a high-fat, high-fructose diet, removing CD36 from blood vessel lining cells reduces aortic stiffness by 29% and decreases vascular insulin resistance, fat buildup, leakiness, and inflammation.
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In female mice fed a Western diet high in fat and fructose, endothelial-specific deletion of CD36 reduces aortic stiffness by approximately 29% as measured by pulse wave velocity, and attenuates vascular insulin resistance, lipid accumulation, endothelial permeability, and inflammation, suggesting that endothelial CD36 plays a key mechanistic role in diet-induced arterial dysfunction.
When fat and sugar from the diet enter the bloodstream, a protein on the inside of blood vessels pulls in excess fat. This fat builds up inside the vessel lining, which blocks insulin signals and reduces a key molecule that keeps blood vessels relaxed. The damaged lining becomes leaky, letting immune cells in, which trigger chronic inflammation. These immune cells and the damaged cells cause scar tissue to form in the vessel wall, making it stiff and less flexible.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Endothelial CD36 Mediates Diet-Induced Increases in Aortic Stiffness
When scientists removed a specific protein (CD36) from the lining of blood vessels in female mice eating a junk-food diet, their arteries became less stiff and less inflamed. This shows that the protein contributes to artery damage from bad diets.
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