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Progress and challenges in translating the biology of atherosclerosis

Libby, Peter, Ridker, Paul M, Hansson, Göran K.·2011·Nature

Abstract

Atherosclerosis is a chronic disease of the arterial wall, and a leading cause of death and loss of productive life years worldwide. Research into the disease has led to many compelling hypotheses about the pathophysiology of atherosclerotic lesion formation and of complications such as myocardial infarction and stroke. Yet, despite these advances, we still lack definitive evidence to show that processes such as lipoprotein oxidation, inflammation and immunity have a crucial involvement in human atherosclerosis. Experimental atherosclerosis in animals furnishes an important research tool, but extrapolation to humans requires care. Understanding how to combine experimental and clinical science will provide further insight into atherosclerosis and could lead to new clinical applications.

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Authors
Libby, P., Ridker, P. M., & Hansson, G. K.
Affiliations
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
  • Karolinska University Hospital (SE)
Corresponding author
Libby, Peter
Venue
Nature
Published
2011-05
Volume
473
Issue
7347
Pages
317-325
ISSN
  • 0028-0836 (ISSN-L)
  • 1476-4687
OpenAlex
W2033896075
Cited by
4,010
References
100
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FWCI
22.29
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Nature (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
Keywords
atherosclerosis, atherosclerotic plaque formation, lipoprotein oxidation, inflammation, immunity, animal models, animal-to-human extrapolation, myocardial infarction, stroke, translational research
MeSH terms
Animals, Humans, Inflammation, Cholesterol, HDL, Cholesterol, LDL, Triglycerides, Atherosclerosis, Lipid Metabolism

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