Effects of SAA treatment on global gene expression in THP-1 derived macrophages

The effect of SAA1 treatment on global gene expression in THP-1 macrophages was studied. The study determined the gene expression upon wild-type SAA1 treatment, variant SAA1 treatment (p.Gly72Asp) and in untreated THP-1 macrophages. SAA1 treatment of macrophages induces the expression of genes involved in inflammation, angiogenesis, phagocytosis and tissue remodeling which are important in the pathogenesis of chronic inflammatory diseases such as atherosclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis.

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