Atherosclerosis - Latest research and news | Nature
Oct 18, 2024 · Atherosclerosis is the thickening and loss of elasticity of the walls of arteries that is associated with the formation of atherosclerotic plaques within the arterial intima.
The changing landscape of atherosclerosis | Nature
Apr 21, 2021 · The risk of developing atherosclerosis is no longer concentrated in Western countries, and it is instead involved in the majority of deaths worldwide. Atherosclerosis now affects younger people ...
Atherosclerosis | Nature Reviews Cardiology
Sep 20, 2024 · A new study has identified a scavenger receptor-independent mechanism of atherosclerosis development by showing that LDL uptake through macropinocytosis contributes to macrophage foam cell ...
Atherosclerosis - Nature Reviews Disease Primers
Aug 16, 2019 · Atherosclerosis, the formation of fibrofatty lesions in the artery wall, causes much morbidity and mortality worldwide, including most myocardial infarctions and many strokes, as well as disabling ...
A new era in understanding atherosclerotic plaques | Nature ...
Dec 12, 2022 · Preemptive identification of unstable, ‘vulnerable’ atherosclerotic plaques is important for predicting the risk of thrombotic events. A new study shows that unbiased classification of human ...
Targeting inflammation in atherosclerosis — from ... - Nature
May 11, 2021 · In this Review, Soehnlein and Libby discuss how inflammation promotes atherosclerosis and its consequences, and how such processes could be targeted therapeutically.
Atherosclerosis - Nature
Mar 7, 2022 · Atherosclerosis, characterized by a buildup of fatty deposits in arterial walls, is the dominant cause of CVD, including myocardial infarction, stroke, heart failure, and peripheral artery disease.
Pro-efferocytic nanoparticles are specifically taken up by lesional ...
Jan 27, 2020 · Atherosclerosis is the process that underlies heart attack and stroke. A characteristic feature of the atherosclerotic plaque is the accumulation of apoptotic cells in the necrotic core.
Atherosclerotic plaque stabilization and regression: a review of ...
Jan 4, 2024 · The strongest evidence for plaque regression and stabilization comes from clinical trials of intensive reductions of plasma LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C) with statin therapy and the use of intravascular ...
Mechanisms of atherosclerosis - Nature
Sep 14, 2021 · In this Review, Tyrrell and Goldstein discuss vascular intrinsic and extrinsic mechanisms of how ageing promotes atherosclerosis, including changes in myeloid cells, mitochondrial dysfunction ...