Antigen-Induced Immunomodulation in the Pathogenesis of Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disorder characterised by the accumulation of monocytes/macrophages, smooth muscle cells, and lymphocytes within the arterial wall in response to the release of proinflammatory molecules. Such accumulation results in the formation of the atherosclerotic plaq...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2008-01-01
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| Series: | Clinical and Developmental Immunology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/723539 |