Atherosclerosis is a multifocal alteration of the vascular wall of medium and large arteries
characterized by a local accumulation of cholesterol and non-resolving inflammation …

The adventitia and the outer layers of media of an atherosclerosis-prone arterial wall are
vascularized by vasa vasorum. Upon growth of an atherosclerotic lesion in the intima …

Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), a potent growth factor for endothelial cells and
inducer of angiogenesis, is important for endothelial integrity and thus for vascular function …

Atherosclerosis is now generally accepted as an inflammatory disease, characterized by
degenerative changes and extracellular accumulation of lipid and cholesterol. The evolving …

Angiogenesis is induced from sprouting of preexisting endothelial cells leading to
neovascularization. Imbalance in the angiogenic and antiangiogenic mediators triggers …

The role of angiogenesis in atherosclerosis and other cardiovascular diseases has emerged
as a major unresolved issue. Angiogenesis has attracted interest from opposite …

Atherosclerosis is an important source of morbidity and mortality in the developed world.
Despite the fact that the association between LDL cholesterol and atherosclerosis has been …

With atherosclerosis being the number one cause of death in the western world, this
handbook and ready reference provides a comprehensive account of the different stages …

Atherogenesis is the pathobiological process, which underlies atherosclerotic
cardiovascular disease and evolves in the 3 stages of initiation, progression, and …

Therapeutic angiogenesis trials refer to the stimulation of collateral arterioles and new
vascular conduits to perfuse ischemic myocardium and limbs. Atherosclerotic lesions …