Platelets are the primary cellular mediators of hemostasis and this function firmly acquaints
them with a variety of inflammatory processes. For example, platelets can act as circulating …

Atherosclerosis is a long-term, chronic inflammatory disease of the vessel wall leading to the
formation of occlusive or rupture-prone lesions in large arteries. Complications of …

Initiation and progression of atherosclerosis depend on local inflammation and
accumulation of lipids in the vascular wall. Although many cells are involved in the …

Macrophage accumulation within the vascular wall is a hallmark of atherosclerosis. In
atherosclerotic lesions, macrophages respond to various environmental stimuli, such as …

Despite their small size and anucleate status, platelets have diverse roles in vascular
biology. Not only are platelets the cellular mediator of thrombosis, but platelets are also …

Macrophages play a major role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. Many studies have
shone light on the different phenotypes and functions that macrophages can acquire upon …

Platelets are inflammatory anuclear cells with a well-established role in the development
and manifestation of atherosclerosis. Activated platelets secrete a plethora of chemokines …

Atherosclerosis is the underlying reason for nearly all causes of coronary artery disease and
peripheral arterial disease and many cases of stroke. Atherosclerosis is a systemic …

This review of the role of platelets in atherothrombosis illuminates the surprisingly numerous
activities of these tiny, anucleate cells and stresses their participation in the inflammatory …

Platelets represent an important linkage between inflammation, thrombosis, and
atherogenesis. Inflammation is characterized by interactions among platelets, leukocytes …