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Humoral immunity in atherosclerosis and myocardial infarction: from B cells to antibodies.
Cardiovascular research - 22 Nov 2021
Porsch Florentina, Mallat Ziad, Binder Christoph J
Abstract excerpt
Immune mechanisms are critically involved in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and its clinical manifestations. Associations of specific antibody levels and defined B-cell subsets with cardiovascular disease activity in humans as well as mounting evidence from preclinical models demonstrate a role of B cells and humoral immunity in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. These include all aspects of B-cell...
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