Plaque rupture, usually of a precursor lesion known as a'vulnerable plaque'or'thin-cap
fibroatheroma', is the leading cause of thrombosis. Less-frequent aetiologies of coronary …

Background and aims Carotid artery plaques with vulnerable plaque components are
related to a higher risk of cerebrovascular accidents. It is unknown which factors drive …

Rationale: AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) has been reported to play a protective role
in atherosclerosis. However, whether AMPKα2 controls atherosclerotic plaque stability …

Carotid atherosclerosis, especially atherosclerotic plaques at the carotid bifurcation, is a
significant cause of ischemic stroke, a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. A …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Carotid intraplaque hemorrhage is associated with stroke,
plaque thickness, stenosis, ulceration, and adventitial inflammation. Conflicting data exist on …

Background and aims Plaque fissuring, a phenomenon morphologically distinct from the
classical rupture of a thinned fibrous cap, has not been well characterized in carotid …

Background and aims In a large stroke-free population, we sought to identify cardiovascular
risk factors and carotid plaque components associated with carotid plaque burden, lumen …

Background: Carotid atherosclerotic disease is recognized as an important risk factor for
brain ischemic events. However, high-grade stenosis does not always cause ischemic …

Objective—Effective prevention and management strategies of intraplaque hemorrhage
(IPH) remain elusive because of our limited knowledge regarding its contributing factors …

Objectives Simultaneous Non-contrast Angiography and intraPlaque hemorrhage (SNAP)
technique was recently proposed for joint MRA and intraplaque hemorrhage (IPH) imaging …