Atherosclerotic disease, such as myocardial infarction and stroke, is the number one killer
worldwide. Atherosclerosis is considered to be caused by multiple factors, including genetic …

Atherosclerosis and its complications, such as myocardial infarction and stroke, are the
major causes of morbidity and mortality, and development of effective therapies for both …

Today cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the killer number one world wide. In 2004 an
estimated 17.1 million people died due to CVDs and this number will further increase to an …

Atherosclerosis is a vascular disease caused by inflammation of the arterial wall, which
results in the accumulation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, monocytes …

Globally, cardiovascular diseases are seen as one of the largest economic burdens on
society and the single largest cause of death, with atherosclerosis the leading cause of …

Purpose The main aim of this research was to determine the changes of FDG uptake in large
arteries with aging as visualized by FDG-PET imaging. Methods We examined the presence …

Postmenopausal decline of estrogen production is associated with development of several
degenerative disorders such as osteoporosis, neuroinflammatory diseases and vascular …

Plaque rupture plays a role in the majority of acute coronary syndromes. Rupture has
usually been associated with stress concentrations, which are mainly affected by the plaque …

Objective: A valine to isoleucine substitution at position 64 of CCR2 (CCR2-64I) is
associated with a delay in progression to AIDS in HIV-1-infected individuals. The aim of the …

Since the beginning of the 20th century human life expectancy has doubled to more than 80
years, and growth and aging of the world population now represent major challenges for …