Sialic acid (Sia), the acylated derivative of the nine-carbon sugar neuraminic acid, is a
terminal component of the oligosaccharide chains of many glycoproteins and glycolipids. In …

Dysregulated lipid metabolism induces an inflammatory and immune response leading to
atherosclerosis. Conversely, inflammation may alter lipid metabolism. Recent treatment …

Accumulating evidence suggests that oxidation-specific epitopes (OSEs) constitute a novel
class of damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) generated during high oxidative …

Circulating apolipoprotein B-containing lipoproteins, notably the low-density lipoproteins,
enter the inner layer of the arterial wall, the intima, where a fraction of them is retained and …

Atherosclerosis, the underlying cause of myocardial infarction and thrombotic
cerebrovascular events, is responsible for the majority of deaths in westernized societies …

Objective—B cells promote or protect development of atherosclerosis. In this study, we
examined the role of MHCII (major histocompatibility II), CD40 (cluster of differentiation 40) …

Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease regulated by several immune cells including
lymphocytes, macrophages and dendritic cells. Gut probiotic bacteria like Lactobacilli have …

Atherosclerotic plaque formation is strongly influenced by different arms of the immune
system, including B lymphocytes. B cells are divided into 2 main families: the B1 and the B2 …

Allergic diseases are allergen‐induced immunological disorders characterized by the
development of type 2 immunity and IgE responses. The prevalence of allergic diseases has …

Coronary artery disease, in the development of which inflammation mediated by innate
immune cells plays a critical role, is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. The 3 …