Atherosclerosis

Complications of atherosclerosis are the most common causes of death in Western societies. In broad outline, atherosclerosis can be considered to be a form of chronic inflammation resulting from interaction between modified lipoproteins, monocyte-derived macrophages, T cells, and the normal cellular elements of the arterial wall. This inflammatory process can ultimately lead to the development of complex lesions, or plaques, that protrude into...