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A lipid atlas of human carotid atherosclerosis

2020-03-09

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Carotid atherosclerosis is one of the main causes of stroke, mortality and disability worldwide. The disease is characterized by plaques, heterogeneous depositions of lipids and necrotic debris in the vascular wall, which grow gradually and may remain asymptomatic for decades. However, at some point a plaque can evolve to a high-risk plaque phenotype, which may trigger a cerebrovascular event. Lipids play a key ro...

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10.1101/2020.03.09.976043
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