Cell marker |
Mrc1, Pf4, F13a1, Lyve1, Folr2, Ccl9, Ccl24, Cbr2, Txnip |
Evidence |
Res-like macrophages expressed genes previously associated with aortic resident macrophages (F13a1 and Lyve15, 13), chemokines (Ccl24 and Ccl9), and genes associated with M2-like macrophages (Folr2, Cbr2, and Mrc13). Interestingly, Res-like macrophages also showed homogenous expression of Pf4 (encoding CXCL4), a proatherogenic chemokine commonly considered as megakaryocyte/platelet specific, 22 and of Txnip (thioredoxin-interacting protein), pre- viously linked to macrophage and VSMC (vascular smooth muscle cells) inflammatory activation and atherosclerosis. |