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 …

Atherosclerosis initiation and progression is controlled by inflammatory molecular and
cellular mediators. Cells of innate immunity, stimulated by various endogenous molecules …

Objective. The ability of antiinflammatory strategies to alter cardiovascular risk has not been
rigorously examined. Colchicine is an antiinflammatory agent that affects macrophages …

Evidence from Framingham studies showed that some disorders and conditions (such as
hypertension, hyperlipidaemia, smoking, diabetes, old age, and male sex) are particularly …

Short title: Inflammation and atherosclerosis Full title: Cellular and molecular players in the
atherosclerotic plaque progressi Page 1 Short title: Inflammation and atherosclerosis Full title …