NF-κB在动脉粥样硬化中的始动作用

Nuclear factor-κB and the pathegenesis of the atherosclerosis

动脉粥样硬化是一种具有慢性炎症反应的病理过程 ,血管内皮细胞在引发和扩大炎症反应中起了重要作用 ,以NF κB家族为调控中心的内皮细胞活化及炎症诱导有可能成为动脉粥样硬化形成的共同途径 ,选择性保护内皮细胞 ,可能为治疗动脉粥样硬化提供新的途径。

Atherosclerosis is a pathegenesis process involved in the inflammatory and proliferative responses of cells in which endothelial cells have an important function in the regulation of a variety of genes. A variety of molecules have been identified in the atherosclerotic environment that are able to activate NF κB. Possible functional implications for activated NF κB in atherogenesis are discussed by protecting endothelial cells selectively, perhaps, it may provide a new method for the therapy of the atherosclerosis.