Most of the biological understanding of mechanisms underlying coronary artery disease
(CAD) derives from studies of mouse models. The identification of multiple CAD loci and …

While the concept of plaquevulnerability'implies a propensity towards thrombosis, the term
vulnerable was originally intended to provide a morphologic description consistent with …

Abstract CD40 ligand (CD40L, CD154), a transmembrane protein structurally related to the
cytokine TNF-α, was originally identified on stimulated CD4+ T cells,,, and later on …

Title. Caring for a relative with dementia: family caregiver burden Aim. This paper is a report
of part of a study to investigate the burden experienced by families giving care to a relative …

In the United States alone, 400 000 Americans die annu-ally of coronary artery disease, and
1 000 000 suffer acute coronary events, ie, myocardial infarction and sudden cardiac death …

This article explores the relationship between depression and cardiovascular disease from a
mechanistic standpoint. Depression and cardiovascular disease are two of the most …

ABSTRACT Resveratrol (3, 4′, 5‐trihydroxy‐trans‐stilbene), a phytoalexin found in grape
skins, peanuts, and red wine, has been reported to have a wide range of biological and …

Background: Healed plaques, morphologically characterized by a layered phenotype, are
frequently found in subjects with sudden cardiac death. However, in vivo data are lacking …

BackgroundChlamydia pneumoniae, cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex virus, and recently,
periodontal disease, have been associated with human atherosclerosis. Porphyromonas …

Objective A hypercoagulable state before overt thrombosis resulting from an imbalance
between the coagulation and fibrinolysis systems is related to cardiovascular disease …