ZC3H12A and atherosclerosis: Given the anti-inflammatory role of macrophage-induced MCPIP1along with the profound hematological disturbance and immune dysfunction phenotype of MCPIP1 deficient mice, we aimed to investigate 1) if bone marrow deficiency of MCPIP1 can replicate the phenotype of whole body MCPIP1 knockout mice, and 2) if the inflammation resulting from bone marrow MCPIP1 deficiency translates into enhanced atherosclerosis, a chronic inflammatory disease in hyperlipidemic mice.