Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death in the western world. With
the current development of clinical diagnostics to more accurately measure the extent and …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major threat to human health since it is the leading cause
of death in western countries. Atherosclerosis is a type of CVD related to hypertension …

Atherosclerosis is a chronic disease which involves the build up of cholesterol and fatty
deposits within the inner lining of the artery. It is associated with a progressive thickening …

Atherosclerosis is one of the principle pathologies of cardiovascular disease with blood
cholesterol a significant risk factor. The World Health Organization estimates that …

We present here a mathematical model describing the primary mechanisms that drive the
early stages of atherosclerosis. This involves the interactions between modified low density …

In an inflammatory setting, macrophages can be polarized to an inflammatory M1 phenotype
or to an anti-inflammatory M2 phenotype, as well as existing on a spectrum between these …

The evolution of atherosclerosis in general, and the influence of wall shear stress on the
growth of atherosclerotic plaques in particular, is an intricate phenomenon which is still only …

Atherosclerosis is the main cause of coronary heart disease and stroke, the two major
causes of death in developed society. There is emerging evidence of excess risk of …

In this paper, a model is developed for the evolution of plaques in arteries, which is one of
the main causes for the blockage of blood flow. Plaque rupture and spread of torn-off …

Atherosclerosis is a chronic disease of the large arteries, characterized by fatty cholesterol-
filled streaks and plaque build-up within the artery wall. Within the past decade …