Organization and Differential Expression of the Human Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein 1 Receptor Gene

Glycated LDL increases monocyte CC chemokine receptor 2 expression and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1-mediated chemotaxis.

BACKGROUND Previous reports have suggested that levels of advanced glycation end product-modified LDL (AGE-LDL) increase in patients with diabetes due to elevated plasma glucose. However, understanding of the mechanisms by which AGE-LDL may accelerate atherogenesis remains incomplete. METHODS AND RESULTS Microarray and reverse transcription real-time PCR (RT-PCR) analyses revealed that AGE-LD...

Expression of the chemokine monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 and its receptor chemokine receptor 2 in human crescentic glomerulonephritis.

Crescents are morphologic manifestations of severe glomerular injury. Several chemokines and their receptors have been demonstrated to be involved in animal models of crescentic glomerulonephritis (cGN) and are potential targets for therapeutic interventions. Therefore, the expression of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), its receptor chemokine receptor 2B (CCR2B), and CCR5 in human cG...

Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 Synthesis

Expression of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 in idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy.

Immunological factors have been involved in the pathogenesis of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). The cytotoxic action of macrophages is one of the main factors causing cardiac myocyte damage. Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) is a major signal for the accumulation of monocytes/macrophages. We examined whether MCP-1 was expressed in the myocardium of DCM patients and whether the expression...

Serum Levels of Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 Correlate with Poor Clinical Grades in Cerebral Aneurysms

Background : Ruptured cerebral aneurysms (ICAs) are the most common non-traumatic cause of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) that is associated with life threatening complications such as Vasospasm, Infarction, and Hydrocephalus (HCP). The active participation of macrophage/monocyte-mediated inflammatory response in the pathogenesis of cerebral aneurysm as labeled with Monocyte ChemoattractantProte...