Recent advances have greatly improved our understanding of the molecular mechanisms
behind atherosclerosis pathogenesis. However, there is still a need to systematize this data …

The chemotactic cytokine fractalkine (FKN, chemokine CX3CL1) has unique properties
resulting from the combination of chemoattractants and adhesion molecules. The soluble …

Ficolin-2, recently identified in atherosclerotic plaques, has been correlated with future acute
cardiovascular events, but its role remains unknown. We hypothesize that it could influence …

Atherothrombotic stroke represents approximately 20% of all ischemic strokes. It is caused
by large-artery atherosclerosis, mostly in the internal carotid artery, and it is associated with …

There are a number of devastating complications associated with peripheral artery disease,
including limb amputations and acute limb ischemia. Despite the overlap, atherosclerotic …

Abstract Purpose of Review In this review, we explore the intriguing and evolving
connections between bacterial extracellular membrane nanovesicles (BEMNs) and …

The 2017 World Health Organization Fact Sheet highlights that coronary artery disease is
the leading cause of death globally, responsible for approximately 30% of all deaths. In this …

Atherosclerosis (AS) is a prevalent cardiovascular disease that greatly increases mortality in
the aging population and imposes a heavy burden on global healthcare systems. The …

Atherosclerosis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory vascular disease, which is the common
pathological basis of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. The immune …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has long been the leading cause of global morbidity and
mortality, largely due to deaths caused by stroke, heart failure (HF), hypertensive heart …