Immune Checkpoint Therapies and Atherosclerosis: Mechanisms and Clinical Implications: JACC State-of-the-Art Review

JT Vuong, AF Stein-Merlob, A Nayeri, T Sallam… - Journal of the American …, 2022 - jacc.org
Immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy has revolutionized the treatment of advanced
malignancies in recent years. Numerous reports have detailed the myriad of possible …

Atherosclerosis With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy: Evidence, Diagnosis, and Management: JACC: CardioOncology State-of-the-Art Review

GA Suero-Abreu, MV Zanni, TG Neilan - Cardio Oncology, 2022 - jacc.org
As the clinical applications of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) expand, our knowledge of
the potential adverse effects of these drugs continues to broaden. Emerging evidence …

The emerging role of Th1 cells in atherosclerosis and its implications for therapy

J Chen, X Xiang, L Nie, X Guo, F Zhang… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Atherosclerosis is a chronic progressive inflammatory disease of the large and medium-
sized artery walls. The molecular mechanisms regulating the onset and progression of …

Novel mechanisms and therapeutic targets in atherosclerosis: inflammation and beyond

C Weber, AJR Habenicht… - European heart …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
This review based on the ESC William Harvey Lecture in Basic Science 2022 highlights
recent experimental and translational progress on the therapeutic targeting of the …

T cells in atherosclerosis: key players in the pathogenesis of vascular disease

H Hinkley, DA Counts, E VonCanon, M Lacy - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by the accumulation of lipid-
rich plaques within arterial walls. T cells play a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of …

The why and how of adaptive immune responses in ischemic cardiovascular disease

Z Mallat, CJ Binder - Nature cardiovascular research, 2022 - nature.com
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is a major cause of disability and death worldwide.
Most therapeutic approaches target traditional risk factors but ignore the fundamental role of …

Platelet biology and function: Plaque erosion vs. rupture

CC Baaten, M Nagy, W Bergmeier… - European Heart …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
The leading cause of heart disease in developed countries is coronary atherosclerosis,
which is not simply a result of ageing but a chronic inflammatory process that can lead to …

Plaque macrophage‐targeting nanosystems with cooperative Co‐regulation of ROS and TRAF6 for stabilization of atherosclerotic plaques

Q Yang, H Jiang, Y Wang, X Leng… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Chronic inflammatory microenvironment is the predominant milieu that promotes the
progression of atherosclerosis (AS). However, targeted regulation of the chronic …

Vulnerable atherosclerotic plaque: is there a molecular signature?

RM Chiorescu, M Mocan, AI Inceu, AP Buda… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Atherosclerosis and its clinical manifestations, coronary and cerebral artery diseases, are
the most common cause of death worldwide. The main pathophysiological mechanism for …

Lipid-associated macrophages transition to an inflammatory state in human atherosclerosis, increasing the risk of cerebrovascular complications

L Dib, LA Koneva, A Edsfeldt, YX Zurke, J Sun… - Nature cardiovascular …, 2023 - nature.com
The immune system is integral to cardiovascular health and disease. Targeting inflammation
ameliorates adverse cardiovascular outcomes. Atherosclerosis, a major underlying cause of …