Pkr‐like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (PERK) and glycogen synthase kinase‐3α/β signaling regulate atherosclerosis development (278.5)

Recently, a role for endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress signaling through glycogen synthase kinase (GSK)‐3α/β has been proposed in atherogenesis; this study sought to delineate the underlying molecular mechanisms. Cultured THP1‐derived macrophages were treated with the ER stress‐inducing agents, glucosamine, thapsigargin or palmitate in the presence or absence of inhibitors of the unfolded protein response (UPR) pathways (PERK, IRE, ATF6) or …