Hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase inhibition stimulates caspase-1 activity and Th1-cytokine release in peripheral blood mononuclear cells
Montero M, Hernández O, Suárez Y, Matilla J, Ferruelo A, Martı́nez-Botas J, Gómez-Coronado D, Lasunción M. Hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase inhibition stimulates caspase-1 activity and Th1-cytokine release in peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Atherosclerosis 2000, 153: 303-313. PMID: 11164419, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9150(00)00417-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral blood mononuclear cellsMononuclear cellsHuman peripheral blood mononuclear cellsTh1 cytokine releaseTh2 cytokine releaseTh1/Th2Blood mononuclear cellsEffect of fluvastatinCaspase-1 activationCaspase-1 activityLate atherosclerotic lesionsTh1 responseIL-10Fluvastatin treatmentIL-12IL-18Exerts actionsCytokine releaseIL-4Cholesterol levelsT cellsAtherosclerotic lesionsImmune functionStatinsCaspase-1