Characterized by a surplus of whole-body adiposity, obesity is strongly associated with the
prognosis of atherosclerosis, a hallmark of coronary artery disease (CAD) and the major …

Atherosclerosis contributes to the development of many cardiovascular diseases, which
remain the leading cause of death in developed countries. Atherosclerosis is a chronic …

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality worldwide, and atherosclerosis the
principal factor underlying cardiovascular events. Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality worldwide, accounting for
16.7 million deaths each year. The underlying cause of the majority of CVD is …

In the past few years, inflammation has emerged as a major driving force of atherosclerotic
lesion development. It is now well-established that from early lesion to vulnerable plaque …

Atherosclerosis involves the formation of inflammatory arterial lesions and is one of the most
common causes of death globally. It has been evident for more than 20 years that adaptive …

The idea that atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease is no longer controversial. Instead,
much of the current research is now focused on understanding what drives this inflammation …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are essential mediators of normal cell physiology. However,
in the last few decades, it has become evident that ROS overproduction and/or alterations of …

Aims The role of scavenger receptors in atherogenesis is controversial as a result of
conflicting reports and a recent hypothesis suggesting that scavenger receptor absence …

Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease that is mediated by innate and adaptive
immune responses. The disease is characterized by sub-endothelial accumulation and …