Atherosclerosis is characterized by the thickening of the arterial wall and is the primary
cause of coronary artery disease and cerebrovascular disease, two of the most common …

Atherosclerosis is a chronic disease of the arterial wall, and a leading cause of death and
loss of productive life years worldwide. Research into the disease has led to many …

Atherosclerosis causes myocardial infarction, ischaemic cardiomyopathy, many ischaemic
strokes and jeopardized limbs. Despite enormous progress, atherosclerosis has become the …

Emerging evidence has spurred a considerable evolution of concepts relating to
atherosclerosis, and has called into question many previous notions. Here I review this …

Research points to pivotal roles for lipids in the development of atherosclerotic plaques.
Lipid-lowering statins substantially reduce acute coronary events resulting from plaque …

Recent rapid advances in genomic tools and techniques hold great promise for transforming
the practice of cardiovascular medicine. Resources including the Human Genome Project …

Formation of plaques in artery walls, or atherogenesis, is known to lead to cardiovascular
disease risk and heart disease. Low-density lipoproteins (LDLs), which deliver cholesterol to …

Atherosclerosis, the principal cause of heart attack, stroke and gangrene of the extremities,
is responsible for 50% of all mortality in the USA, Europe and Japan. The lesions result from …

Looking back at animal and clinical studies published since the 1920s, the notion of rapid
regression and stabilization of atherosclerosis in humans has evolved from a fanciful goal to …

Background Based on studies that date back to the 1920s, regression and stabilization of
atherosclerosis in humans has gone from just a dream to one that is achievable. Review of …