Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are specialized monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) that
target immune checkpoints and their ligands, counteracting cancer cell-induced T-cell …

Atherosclerosis, caused by a variety of extrinsic risk factors, is the major cause of the
cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases that bring high mortality and morbidity …

Background To identify subjects with rupture-prone atherosclerotic plaques before
thrombotic events occur is an unmet clinical need. Thus, this proof-of-concept study aims to …

Background Lenticulostriate artery (LSA) obstruction is a potential cause of subcortical
infarcts. However, MRI LSA evaluation at 3T is challenging. Purpose To investigate middle …

Introduction Dyslipidemia significantly contributes to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
(ASCVD). Patients with lipid-rich vulnerable plaques are particularly susceptible to …

Background Hyperuricemia and low level of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C)
are both risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD). The uric acid to HDL-C ratio (UHR) …

The whole-body inflammatory response is evident in inflammatory diseases, where the
immune system secretes many related cytokines, leading to a powerful immune response …

Assessing the individual risk of Major Adverse Cardiac Events (MACE) is of major
importance as cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of death worldwide …

Background The optimal treatment for coronary calcified nodules (CNs) is still unclear. The
aim of this study was to compare the modification of these lesions by coronary intravascular …

Background Research has shown that carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) could help to
predict carotid plaque (CP) progression in patients with mild carotid stenosis. However, the …