Anti-inflammatory action of statins in cardiovascular disease: the role of inflammasome and toll-like receptor pathways

K Koushki, SK Shahbaz, K Mashayekhi… - Clinical reviews in …, 2021 - Springer
Atherosclerosis is one type of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in which activation of the
NLRP3 inflammasome and toll-like receptor (TLR) pathways is implicated. One of the most …

Biomimetic cell membrane‐coated poly(lactic‐co‐glycolic acid) nanoparticles for biomedical applications

N Jan, A Madni, S Khan, H Shah… - Bioengineering & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Poly (lactic‐co‐glycolic acid)(PLGA) nanoparticles (NPs) are commonly used for drug
delivery because of their favored biocompatibility and suitability for sustained and controlled …

Modulating Plaque Inflammation via Targeted mRNA Nanoparticles for the Treatment of Atherosclerosis

M Gao, M Tang, W Ho, Y Teng, Q Chen, L Bu, X Xu… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Atherosclerosis is a common pathology present in many cardiovascular diseases. Although
the current therapies (including statins and inhibitors of the serine protease PCSK9) can …

Immune cell profiling in atherosclerosis: role in research and precision medicine

DM Fernandez, C Giannarelli - Nature Reviews Cardiology, 2022 - nature.com
Inflammation is intimately involved at all stages of atherosclerosis and remains a substantial
residual cardiovascular risk factor in optimally treated patients. The proof of concept that …

Small molecule-assisted assembly of multifunctional ceria nanozymes for synergistic treatment of atherosclerosis

X Fu, X Yu, J Jiang, J Yang, L Chen, Z Yang… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Considering that intravascular reactive oxygen species (ROS) and inflammation are two
characteristic features of the atherosclerotic microenvironment, developing an appropriate …

NFkappaB is a key player in the crosstalk between inflammation and cardiovascular diseases

A Fiordelisi, G Iaccarino, C Morisco, E Coscioni… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Inflammation is a key mechanism of cardiovascular diseases. It is an essential component of
atherosclerosis and a significant risk factor for the development of cardiovascular events. In …

Multiple roles for neutrophils in atherosclerosis

O Soehnlein - Circulation research, 2012 - Am Heart Assoc
Because of their rare detection in atherosclerotic lesions, the involvement of neutrophils in
the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis has been largely denied. However, over the past …

Infection and atherosclerosis: TLR-dependent pathways

B Li, Y Xia, B Hu - Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, 2020 - Springer
Atherosclerotic vascular disease (ASVD) is a chronic process, with a progressive course
over many years, but it can cause acute clinical events, including acute coronary syndromes …

Suppressing the intestinal farnesoid X receptor/sphingomyelin phosphodiesterase 3 axis decreases atherosclerosis

Q Wu, L Sun, X Hu, X Wang, F Xu… - The Journal of …, 2021 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Intestinal farnesoid X receptor (FXR) signaling is involved in the development of obesity,
fatty liver disease, and type 2 diabetes. However, the role of intestinal FXR in atherosclerosis …

Mechanisms of thrombosis in obesity

IO Blokhin, SR Lentz - Current opinion in hematology, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Obesity-driven chronic inflammation and impaired fibrinolysis appear to be major effector
mechanisms of thrombosis in obesity. The proinflammatory and hypofibrinolytic effects of …