Nanotechnology could improve our understanding of the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis
and contribute to the development of novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies to further …

The clearance of apoptotic cells by professional and non-professional phagocytes—a
process termed 'efferocytosis'—is essential for the maintenance of tissue homeostasis …

Clonal haematopoiesis, which is highly prevalent in older individuals, arises from somatic
mutations that endow a proliferative advantage to haematopoietic cells. Clonal …

Atherosclerosis is a lipid-driven inflammatory disease of the arterial intima in which the
balance of pro-inflammatory and inflammation-resolving mechanisms dictates the final …

Vascular disease remains the leading cause of death and disability, the etiology of which
often involves atherosclerosis. The current treatment of atherosclerosis by pharmacotherapy …

Inflammation constitutes a complex, highly conserved cascade of molecular and cellular
events. Inflammation has been labeled as “the fire within,” is highly regulated, and is critical …

Neutrophils are the most abundant leukocytes in the circulation, and have been regarded as
first line of defense in the innate arm of the immune system. They capture and destroy …

Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease; unstable atherosclerotic plaque rupture,
vascular stenosis, or occlusion caused by platelet aggregation and thrombosis lead to acute …

Observations on human and experimental atherosclerosis, biomarker studies, and now a
large-scale clinical trial support the operation of immune and inflammatory pathways in this …

Myocardial infarction (MI), as a result of thrombosis or vascular occlusion, is the most
prevalent cause of morbidity and mortality among all cardiovascular diseases. The …