Retrovirus-Mediated, Stable Scavenger-Receptor Gene Transfer Leads to Functional Endocytotic Receptor Expression, Foam Cell Formation, and Increased Susceptibility to Apoptosis in Rabbit Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells

Abstract
—The type II, class A macrophage scavenger receptor (SR-A) plays an important role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and foam cell formation. However, its role in nonmacrophage cell li...