Macrophage iron accumulation has been proposed to play a role in atherogenesis.
We studied iron genes expression under proatherogenic stimuli in mouse macrophages.
oxLDL and/or LPS/INFγ induced an expression profile consistent with iron retention.
Despite mRNA upregulation, ferroportin protein levels were not change by oxLDL.
oxLDL regulation of ceruloplasmin and hepcidin may limit ferroportin levels.