Luciferase activity was measured by means of the dual luciferase reporter assay system (Promega, CA) according to the manufacturers instructions. TLR4, MyD88, TRIF, or IRF3 but not TLR3 significantly reduced foam cell formation.C. pneumoniae-induced foam cell formation was significantly reduced by the LXR agonist GW3965, which in turn inhibitedC. pneumoniae-induced IRF3 activation, suggesting a bidirectional […]