BECN1 and atherosclerosis: In addition, a new role of miR-30 mediating translational control of autophagy-related gene 6 (ATG6) in the regulation of endothelial cell autophagy during atherosclerosis was identified; it was shown that the elevated expression of the miR-30 can be caused by a high-fat diet that may suppress endothelial cell autophagy protective effects against atherosclerosis development [87].