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 ...

HIF-1α exerts both detrimental and beneficial actions in atherosclerosis. While there is evidence that HIF-1α could be pro-atherogenic within the atheromatous plaque, experimental models of ...

IL-6 secreted by ECs, monocytes, T cells, neutrophils and VSMCs promotes adhesion molecule expression by ECs as well as transmigration of circulating immune cells into the atherosclerotic plaque (this ...

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, ...

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 ...

Introduction Heart diseases constitute a significant global public health concern. Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are characterised by disruptions in blood circulation and are notably prevalent among ...

This paper reviews the methods, benefits and challenges associated with the adoption and translation of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modelling within cardiovascular medicine. CFD, a specialist ...

Prior to covering insurance, Michelle was a lifestyle reporter at the New York Daily News, a magazine... As a former claims handler and fraud investigator, Jason Metz has worked on a multitude of ...

Most patients with VAO stenosis refractory to medical treatment are treated endovascularly using stenting. To optimally cover the ostial plaque, which frequently extends into the adjacent subclavian ...

Neurons that secrete the neuropeptide orexin help mice decide between exercise and snacking.