Article
M1- and M2-Type Macrophage Responses Are Predictive of Adverse Outcomes in Human Atherosclerosis
19 Jul 2016
Abstract excerpt
Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease caused by endothelial injury, lipid deposition, and oxidative stress. This progressive disease can be converted into an acute clinical event by plaque rupture and thrombosis. In the context of atherosclerosis, the underlying cause of myocardial infarction and stroke, macrophages uniquely possess a dual functionality, regulating lipid accumulation and metabolism and...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
