The Entry and Egress of Monocytes in Atherosclerosis: A Biochemical and Biomechanical Driven Process
In accordance with “the response to injury” theory, the entry of monocytes into the intima guided by inflammation signals, taking up cholesterol and transforming into foam cells, and egress from plaques determines the progression of atherosclerosis. Multiple cytokines and receptors have been reporte...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi-Wiley
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Cardiovascular Therapeutics |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6642927 |