Lectin‐like oxidized low‐density lipoprotein receptor‐1 (LOX‐1) is the main ox‐LDL endothelial scavenger receptor (SR) 2 and the ox‐LDL/LOX‐1 interaction contributes to the triggering of endothelial dysfunction characteristic of atherosclerosis development 1. This evidence concerns the gene OLR1 and endothelial dysfunction.