Université de Fribourg

Arginase iI promotes macrophage inflammatory responses through mitochondrial reactive oxygen species, contributing to insulin resistance and atherogenesis

Ming, Xiu‐Fen ; Rajapakse, Angana G. ; Yepuri, Gautham ; Xiong, Yuyan ; Carvas, João M. ; Ruffieux, Jean ; Scerri, Isabelle ; Wu, Zongsong ; Popp, Katja ; Li, Jianhui ; Sartori, Claudio ; Scherrer, Urs ; Kwak, Brenda R. ; Montani, Jean‐Pierre ; Yang, Zhihong

In: Journal of the American Heart Association, 2012, p. -

Background Macrophage‐mediated chronic inflammation is mechanistically linked to insulin resistance and atherosclerosis. Although arginase I is considered antiinflammatory, the role of arginase II (Arg‐II) in macrophage function remains elusive. This study characterizes the role of Arg‐II in macrophage inflammatory responses and its impact on obesity‐linked type II...