A major consequence of diabetes mellitus type 2 is the accelerated development of
atherosclerosis. Assessment of conventional risk factors such as plasma lipids, lipoproteins …

P2Y 2 receptor up-regulation and activation induces intimal hyperplasia and monocyte/
macrophage infiltration in the collared rabbit carotid artery model of vascular injury …

1. Introduction ly diseased arteries and coronary mortality may not just be related to the
number of arteries with 70% or greater Far from being only an anatomic barrier to prevent …

Stroke is the third leading cause of mortality. Approximately 80 to 85% strokes are ischemic
due to carotid artery stenosis (CAS). The prevalence of significant CAS is 7% in women and …

Subject—Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)-γ agonists are emerging as
potential protectors against inflammatory cardiovascular diseases including atherosclerosis …

Background and Purpose—Adhesion molecules mediate attachment and transendothelial
migration of leukocytes as a critical step in pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. Their …

Many stimuli that activate the vascular NADPH oxidase generate reactive oxygen species
and increase intracellular Ca 2+, but whether NADPH oxidase activation directly affects Ca …

Several studies indicate that light-to-moderate alcohol consumption is associated with a low
prevalence of coronary heart disease. An increase in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) …

Several studies support the association between postprandially elevated triglyceride levels
and atherosclerosis. Histological and cell culture investigations revealed, that triglyceride …

Objective—Hypercholesterolemia induces endothelial dysfunction, a hallmark of the
atherosclerotic process, modulating the expression of key genes in vascular endothelial …