Atherosclerosis demonstrates an increased rate of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC)
plasticity characterized by switching from the differentiated contractile phenotype to a de …

Abstract Purpose of the Review Inflammatory cytokines play a major role in atherosclerotic
plaque progression. This review summarizes the rationale for personalized anti …

Atherosclerosis is a chronic disease of the arterial wall where both innate and adaptive
immunoinflammatory mechanisms are involved. Inflammation is central at all stages of …

The notion of atherosclerosis as a chronic inflammatory disease has intensified research on
the role of cytokines and the way these molecules act and interact to initiate and sustain …

Atherosclerosis, a chronic inflammatory disorder of the arteries, is responsible for most
deaths in westernized societies with numbers increasing at a marked rate in developing …

Despite advances in prevention and treatment, atherosclerotic vascular disease continues to
account for significant morbidity, mortality, and economic burden in the western world. Our …

Inflammation is a critical driver of all stages of atherosclerosis, from lesion development to
plaque rupture. Cytokines are mediators of the immune response and in atherosclerosis, the …

The designation of atherosclerosis as a chronic inflammatory process represents an
interesting paradigmatic shift for cardiologists. The plasma concentrations of interleukin-6 …

Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the arterial wall driven by innate and
adaptive immune responses. Inflammation controls the development and the destabilization …

Recent studies have highlighted the role of inflammatory mediators and the cells of the
innate and adaptive immune response in the initiation, growth and rupture of atherosclerotic …