However, elements such as poor dietary habits, lack of physical activity, and genetics can lead to plaque build-up, blocking the arteries. This blockage can trigger serious health problems such as ...
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a disease of blood vessels located outside the brain and heart. PAD occurs when plaque builds up in arteries that carry blood to the head, organs, and limbs. Plaque ...
They investigated how cardiometabolic conditions such as diabetes and lipid-lowering therapies impact immune interactions in arterial plaques. By mapping immune checkpoint expression, the study ...
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) can promote angiogenesis but may also exert certain effects to alter the rate of atherosclerotic plaque development. To evaluate this potential impact on ...