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Status of biomarkers for the identification of stable or vulnerable plaques in atherosclerosis.
Clinical science (London, England : 1979) - 27 Aug 2021
Lubrano Valter, Balzan Silvana
Abstract excerpt
Atherosclerosis is a systemic inflammation of the arteries characterized by atherosclerotic plaque due to the accumulation of lipids, inflammatory cells, apoptotic cells, calcium and extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins. Stable plaques present a chronic inflammatory infiltration, whereas vulnerable plaques present an 'active' inflammation involved in the thinning of the fibrous cap that predisposes to plaque...
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