Activation of Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Induces Vascular Inflammation and Promotes Atherosclerosis in Apolipoprotein E−/− Mice

The results suggest that CXCR2 mediates the atherogenic activity of environmental pollutants, such as dioxins, and contributes to the development of atherosclerosis through the induction of a vascular inflammatory response by activating the AhR-signaling pathway.