title: [The receptor theory of atherosclerosis].
abstract: Lipopolysaccharides of Gram-negative bacteria can interact with Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) and induce atheroma formation. The risk of atherosclerosis is decreased in case of TLR4 mutation. Other bacterial ligands and endogenous ligands of TLRs can also be involved in induction of atherogenesis. The general concept of atherosclerosis pathogentsis is presented. According to this concept atherogenesis can be initiated by some reactions resulting from interaction of exogenous and endogenous microbial ligands with Toll-like receptors.
authors.forename: V G
authors.initials: VG
authors.lastname: Likhoded
authors.forename: V M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Bondarenko
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Gintsburg
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000382:microbiology*; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008024:Ligands; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides / Q000502:physiology*; D009154:Mutation; D051193:Toll-Like Receptors / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D008024:Ligands; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides; D051193:Toll-Like Receptors