Atherosclerosis is the build-up of fatty material (such as cholesterol), fibrous material and calcium). The build-up forms an atheroma (degeneration of the walls of the arteries) under the ...
Inflammation has an important role in the pathology of atherosclerosis. Researchers map the expression of immune checkpoints and cell interactions within human atherosclerotic plaques, and the ...
In summary, compelling data indicate that infection does contribute to atherogenesis and to the acute complications of atherosclerosis caused by plaque rupture. What has clearly emerged over the ...