The role of inflammation in cardiovascular disease

MY Henein, S Vancheri, G Longo… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease, in which the immune system has a
prominent role in its development and progression. Inflammation-induced endothelial …

Therapeutic strategies targeting inflammation and immunity in atherosclerosis: how to proceed?

SE Engelen, AJB Robinson, YX Zurke… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the arterial wall, characterized by the
formation of plaques containing lipid, connective tissue and immune cells in the intima of …

Three tissue resident macrophage subsets coexist across organs with conserved origins and life cycles

SA Dick, A Wong, H Hamidzada, S Nejat… - Science …, 2022 - science.org
Resident macrophages orchestrate homeostatic, inflammatory, and reparative activities. It is
appreciated that different tissues instruct specialized macrophage functions. However …

Targeting inflammation in atherosclerosis—from experimental insights to the clinic

O Soehnlein, P Libby - Nature reviews Drug discovery, 2021 - nature.com
Atherosclerosis, a dominant and growing cause of death and disability worldwide, involves
inflammation from its inception to the emergence of complications. Targeting inflammatory …

How the immune system shapes atherosclerosis: roles of innate and adaptive immunity

P Roy, M Orecchioni, K Ley - Nature Reviews Immunology, 2022 - nature.com
Atherosclerosis is the root cause of many cardiovascular diseases. Extensive research in
preclinical models and emerging evidence in humans have established the crucial roles of …

Microglia and central nervous system–associated macrophages—from origin to disease modulation

M Prinz, T Masuda, MA Wheeler… - Annual review of …, 2021 - annualreviews.org
The immune system of the central nervous system (CNS) consists primarily of innate
immune cells. These are highly specialized macrophages found either in the parenchyma …

Macrophage polarization and metabolism in atherosclerosis

P Hou, J Fang, Z Liu, Y Shi, M Agostini… - Cell Death & …, 2023 - nature.com
Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by the accumulation of fatty
deposits in the inner walls of vessels. These plaques restrict blood flow and lead to …

Vascular smooth muscle cells in atherosclerosis

GL Basatemur, HF Jørgensen, MCH Clarke… - Nature reviews …, 2019 - nature.com
Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are a major cell type present at all stages of an
atherosclerotic plaque. According to the 'response to injury'and 'vulnerable …

Inflammation and its resolution in atherosclerosis: mediators and therapeutic opportunities

M Bäck, A Yurdagul Jr, I Tabas, K Öörni… - Nature Reviews …, 2019 - nature.com
Atherosclerosis is a lipid-driven inflammatory disease of the arterial intima in which the
balance of pro-inflammatory and inflammation-resolving mechanisms dictates the final …

Meta-analysis of leukocyte diversity in atherosclerotic mouse aortas

A Zernecke, H Winkels, C Cochain… - Circulation …, 2020 - Am Heart Assoc
The diverse leukocyte infiltrate in atherosclerotic mouse aortas was recently analyzed in 9
single-cell RNA sequencing and 2 mass cytometry studies. In a comprehensive meta …