AIM:To investigate the effect of Rab18 on the accumulation of lipids in human THP-1 macrophages.METHODS:Human THP-1 macrophages were co-incubated with oxidized low-density lipoprotein(ox-LDL)for different time(0,6,12 and 24 h).Western blot was used to detect the protein levels of Rab18,Janus kinase 2(JAK2),signal transducer and activator of transcription 3(STAT3),p-JAK2,p-STAT3 and perilipin 2(PLIN2)in the cells.Oil red O staining was used to observe the intracellular lipid changes.Wild-type,high-activity and low-activity Rab18 cells were prepared and incubated with ox-LDL.Western blot and RT-...