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 the 1970s, there was increasing interest in using seaweed-derived polysaccharides as lipid lowering drugs and inhibitors of atherosclerotic plaque formation. However, the discovery of statins ...

In atherosclerosis, the vascular smooth muscle ... as well as to the formation of the fibrous cap that provides stability to the plaque. The VSMC can undergo a proliferative response that ...

Mitophagy plays a significant role in the homeostasis and physiological function of vascular endothelial cells, vascular smooth muscle cells, and macrophages, and is involved in the development of ...

3 Centre for Molecular Nanometrology, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK 4 Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, College of Medical, ...

Coronary artery calcification has been shown to be a surrogate marker for atherosclerosis, with the calcium score ‘Agatston score’, being proportional to atherosclerosis plaque burden and ...

Amgen’s next-generation cholesterol drug has shown it can reverse the build up of plaque build-up in coronary ... significant regression of atherosclerosis in patients with coronary artery ...

Last week, while I was going to town, a neighbor and friend from church asked me what I knew was an orange-like small tree that begins with C. He knew that I understood plants. I said, “Calamondin.” I ...

“While systemic inflammation was expected to influence atherosclerosis, the magnitude of plaque progression underscores the profound impact of COVID-19,” says Ge. “The study shows that even ...

Preventing heart disease starts with early detection rather than waiting for serious complications. Many people delay care ...

Q. Are older people more likely to choke on food? A. More than 3,000 people choke to death every year. Children younger than three years old and senior citizens are the leading victims. Young ...