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Atherosclerosis is caused by arterial inflammation and lipid accumulation rather than cholesterol alone
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SUPPORTED
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Contemporary cardiovascular research confirms that atherosclerosis is driven by an interplay of arterial inflammation and lipid accumulation rather than cholesterol levels alone.

Evidence for · 6
Role of Lipid Accumulation and Inflammation in Atherosclerosis: Focus on Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms
2021 · cited by 292
Highlights that atherosclerosis is a chronic lipid-driven and maladaptive inflammatory disease where lipid homeostasis and inflammatory pathways interact closely.
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The Multifaceted Role of Platelets in Atherosclerosis and Ischemic Disease: Pathogenesis, Inflammation, and Therapeutic Opportunities
2025 · cited by 9
Notes that chronic inflammation, lipid accumulation, and endothelial dysfunction play critical roles in the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis.
Atherosclerosis-induced arterial erectile dysfunction: pathogenesis, diagnosis, and therapeutic strategies
2025 · cited by 7
Confirms that atherosclerosis is characterized by arterial wall inflammation, lipid accumulation, and endothelial damage.
Slfn4 deficiency improves MAPK-mediated inflammation, oxidative stress, apoptosis and abates atherosclerosis progression in apolipoprotein E-deficient mice.
2021 · cited by 7
Demonstrates that modulating vascular inflammation alongside lipid accumulation abates atherosclerosis progression.
Gene Therapy Approaches for Atherosclerosis Focusing on Targeting Lipid Metabolism and Inflammation
2025 · cited by 5
Emphasizes that both lipid accumulation and local inflammation are key components driving the induction and progression of atherosclerosis.
Targeting lipophagy in atherosclerosis: Molecular mechanisms, pathogenesis and therapeutic interventions (Review).
2026 · cited by 0
States that the imbalance between cholesterol influx and efflux, coupled with persistent inflammation, drives plaque formation.
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first checked02 Aug 2026
judged → SUPPORTED · 9002 Aug 2026
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