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 …

The widespread occurrence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-
CoV-2) has led to a pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The S spike protein …

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, both in the general
population and among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). In most cases, the …

It is important that the medical profession play a significant role in critically evaluating the
use of diagnostic procedures and therapies as they are introduced and tested in the …

Inflammation is a key mechanism of cardiovascular diseases. It is an essential component of
atherosclerosis and a significant risk factor for the development of cardiovascular events. In …

Inflammation, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Artery Disease | New England Journal of Medicine
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Skeletal muscle has recently been identified as an endocrine organ. It has, therefore, been
suggested that cytokines and other peptides that are produced, expressed, and released by …

Background Inflammation may be important in the pathogenesis of atherothrombosis. We
studied whether inflammation increases the risk of a first thrombotic event and whether …

C-reactive protein, a hepatic acute phase protein largely regulated by circulating levels of
interleukin-6, predicts coronary heart disease incidence in healthy subjects. We have shown …

The ACC/AHA Task Force on Practice Guidelines was formed to make recommendations
regarding the diagnosis and treatment of patients with known or suspected cardiovascular …