OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to distinguish the contributions of CD44 expressed on bone marrow-derived and non-bone marrow-derived cells to atherosclerosis. METHODS AND RESULTS: Using bone marrow chimeras, we compared the contributions of CD44 expressed on bone marrow-derived cells versus non-bone marrow-derived cells to the vascular inflammation underlying atherosclerosis. We show that CD44 in both bone marrow-derived and non-bone marrow-derived compartments promotes atherosclerosis in apoE-/- mice and mediates macrophage and T cell recruitment to lesions in vivo. We also demonstrate that CD44 on endothelial cells (ECs) as well as on macrophages and T cells enhances leukocyte-endothelial cell adhesion and transendothelial migration in vitro. Furthermore, CD44 on vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) regulates their hyaluronan (HA)-dependent migration. Interestingly, in mice lacking CD44 in both compartments, where we observed the least inflammation, we also observed enhanced fibrous cap formation. CONCLUSIONS: CD44 expressed on bone marrow-derived and non-bone marrow-derived cells both promote atherosclerosis in apoE-deficient mice. Furthermore, CD44 plays a pivotal role in determining the balance between inflammation and fibrosis in atherosclerotic lesions which can impact clinical outcome in humans.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to distinguish the contributions of CD44 expressed on bone marrow-derived and non-bone marrow-derived cells to atherosclerosis. METHODS AND RESULTS: Using bone marrow chimeras, we compared the contributions of CD44 expressed on bone marrow-derived cells versus non-bone marrow-derived cells to the vascular inflammation underlying atherosclerosis. We show that CD44 in both bone marrow-derived and non-bone marrow-derived compartments promotes atherosclerosis in apoE-/- mice and mediates macrophage and T cell recruitment to lesions in vivo. We also demonstrate that CD44 on endothelial cells (ECs) as well as on macrophages and T cells enhances leukocyte-endothelial cell adhesion and transendothelial migration in vitro. Furthermore, CD44 on vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) regulates their hyaluronan (HA)-dependent migration. Interestingly, in mice lacking CD44 in both compartments, where we observed the least inflammation, we also observed enhanced fibrous cap formation. CONCLUSIONS:CD44 expressed on bone marrow-derived and non-bone marrow-derived cells both promote atherosclerosis in apoE-deficient mice. Furthermore, CD44 plays a pivotal role in determining the balance between inflammation and fibrosis in atherosclerotic lesions which can impact clinical outcome in humans.
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