In all conditions featuring metaflammation, whether it occurs in the obese adipose tissue or in atherosclerotic plaques ... where the lipid concentration, composition or both are altered 26,31.

COVID-19 accelerates the progression of atherosclerotic plaques, increasing coronary inflammation and the risk of high-risk ...

In a new study published in the European Heart Journal, researchers at Karolinska Institutet show that genetic traits influence the cellular composition of atherosclerotic plaques, which over time ...

In order to detect a vulnerable atherosclerotic plaque that is more likely to cause cardiovascular events, one should focus on studying biomarkers more associated with destabilization rather than ...

In particular, high-resolution, nonionizing MRI has emerged as one of the most promising noninvasive safe modalities for imaging vessel wall anatomy and atherosclerotic plaque composition.

Atherosclerosis is a chronic, systemic, inflammatory and metabolic disease and pathologic process characterized by the accumulation of cholesterol and calcium plaque within the arterial wall.

In atherosclerosis, the artery stiffness is due to plaque buildup within the arterial walls. Plaque is a sticky, fatty substance composed of cholesterol, calcium, and other substances. As plaque ...