The role of T and B cells in human atherosclerosis and atherothrombosis

E Ammirati, F Moroni, M Magnoni… - Clinical & Experimental …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Far from being merely a passive cholesterol accumulation within the arterial wall, the
development of atherosclerosis is currently known to imply both inflammation and immune …

Adaptive immunity in atherosclerosis: mechanisms and future therapeutic targets

C Lahoute, O Herbin, Z Mallat, A Tedgui - Nature Reviews Cardiology, 2011 - nature.com
Chronic inflammation drives the development of atherosclerosis, and adaptive immunity is
deeply involved in this process. Initial studies attributed a pathogenic role to T cells in …

The complex role of T-cell-based immunity in atherosclerosis

P Aukrust, K Otterdal, A Yndestad, WJ Sandberg… - Current atherosclerosis …, 2008 - Springer
Although the pathogenic role of T cells in atherogenesis is well established, the function of
the various T-cell subsets is far from clear. Whereas activation of the T-helper type 1 (Th1) …

Atherosclerosis and immunity: a perspective

F Abdolmaleki, SMG Hayat, V Bianconi… - Trends in cardiovascular …, 2019 - Elsevier
Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory and multifaceted disorder resulting from the accumulation
of lipid droplets and several types of immune cells, including macrophages, T and B …

Adaptive (T and B cells) immunity and control by dendritic cells in atherosclerosis

H Ait-Oufella, AP Sage, Z Mallat, A Tedgui - Circulation research, 2014 - Am Heart Assoc
Chronic inflammation in response to lipoprotein accumulation in the arterial wall is central in
the development of atherosclerosis. Both innate and adaptive immunity are involved in this …

Adaptive immunity and atherosclerosis

J Andersson, P Libby, GK Hansson - Clinical immunology, 2010 - Elsevier
Atherosclerosis involves the formation of inflammatory arterial lesions and is one of the most
common causes of death globally. It has been evident for more than 20 years that adaptive …

Regulatory T-cell immunity in atherosclerosis

Z Mallat, H Ait-Oufella, A Tedgui - Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2007 - Elsevier
Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease of the arterial wall where both innate and
adaptive T-cell-driven immunoinflammatory responses contribute to disease development …

Mechanisms of disease: the evolving role of regulatory T cells in atherosclerosis

J George - Nature Clinical Practice Cardiovascular Medicine, 2008 - nature.com
Atherosclerosis and related complications still represent the major cause of morbidity and
mortality in the western world. The mechanisms that govern the progression and …

Immune system and atherosclerosis: Hostile or friendly relationship

I Razeghian-Jahromi… - International …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Coronary artery disease has remained a major health challenge despite enormous progress
in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment strategies. Formation of atherosclerotic plaque is a …

T cells in atherogenesis: for better or for worse?

AKL Robertson, GK Hansson - Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and …, 2006 - Am Heart Assoc
The idea that atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease is no longer controversial. Instead,
much of the current research is now focused on understanding what drives this inflammation …