Atherosclerosis is the main pathological basis for the occurrence of most cardiovascular
diseases, the leading global health threat, and a great burden for society. It has been well …

Atherosclerotic lesion-related thrombosis is the major cause of myocardial infarction and
stroke, which together constitute the leading cause of mortality worldwide. The inflammatory …

Introduction• Current concepts in monocyte heterogeneity• Pro‐atherogenic role of plaque
macrophages• Anti‐atherogenic role of plaque macrophages• Macrophage heterogeneity …

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 …

Atherosclerosis is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. It is a
complex disease characterized by lipid accumulation within the arterial wall, inflammation …

Initiation and progression of atherosclerosis depend on local inflammation and
accumulation of lipids in the vascular wall. Although many cells are involved in the …

Atherosclerosis is a chronic disease starting with the entry of monocytes into the
subendothelium and the subsequent differentiation into macrophages. Macrophages are the …

A wide variety of cell populations, including both immune and endothelial cells, participate in
the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. Among these groups, macrophages deserve special …

Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease that may ultimately lead to local
proteolysis, plaque rupture, and thrombotic vascular disease, resulting in myocardial …

Macrophage accumulation within the vascular wall is a hallmark of atherosclerosis. In
atherosclerotic lesions, macrophages respond to various environmental stimuli, such as …