Atherosclerosis is caused by arterial inflammation and lipid accumulation rather than cholesterol alone
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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.
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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.