Scavenger receptors: Implications in atherothrombotic disorders.

Scavenger receptors are modified lipoprotein binding receptors, expressed on the surface of a variety of cells including endothelial, macrophages and platelets. The most extensively studied class B scavenger receptors comprise of CD36 and SR-BI and have been found to bind to native and modified LDL. Interaction of modified LDL to CD36 accelerates foam cell formation, the key step in atherosclerotic plaque deposition. Recently scavenger receptors have also been implicated in thrombosis. Platelet CD36 serves as a sensor of oxidative stress and modulator of platelet reactivity under hyperlipidemic conditions thus, inducing prothrombotic signals. In contrast, targeting platelet SR-BI corresponds to reduce platelet hyperreactivity in hyperlipidemia suggesting that targeting these receptors could be a promising strategy for the treatment of atherothrombotic disorders. Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Mohammad Z Ashraf, Neha Gupta. Scavenger receptors: Implications in atherothrombotic disorders. The international journal of biochemistry & cell biology. 2011 May;43(5):697-700

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