ArticleCurrent issues in molecular biology2026
Lipid-Laden M1-like Macrophages of Familial Hypercholesterolemia Patients Are Characterized by Increased Interleukin-1β Secretion and Reduced
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Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a common hereditary dyslipidemia characterized by high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and a risk of premature atherosclerosis. Previous studies showed that cardiovascular risks persist in FH even after hypolipidemic therapy is started and are linked to a proinflammatory status of circulating monocytes. In the current study we aimed to identify FH-specific gene expression patterns of monocyte-derived M1-like macrophages in response to lipid accumulation. RNAseq was performed for four patient and four control paired samples of M1-like macrophages before and after incubation with oxidized LDL (oxLDL). A validation step was performed in 10 patients and 10 controls using real-time PCR and ELISA. RNAseq data analysis revealed 22 DEGs between FH patients and the control group before and 47 DEGs after incubation with oxLDL. Pathway enrichment analysis suggested dysregulation of inflammatory pathways especially IL-1 and chemokine signaling in response to lipid accumulation in FH M1-like macrophages. Validation experiments demonstrated increased interleukin-1β secretion by lipid-laden M1-like macrophages in FH patients and reduced
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