Adhesion receptors in atherosclerosis
The first stage of atherosclerosis is believed to be endothelial dysfunction. The features of the earliest stage of atherosclerosis are the expression of lectin-like oxidized-low-density-lipoprotein receptor-1 (LOX-1), vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1), and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1).
Oxidised low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL) is crucial in the trigger and evolution of atherosclerosis. The main endothelial receptor of oxLDL, [...]
What is atherosclerosis?
Coronary heart disease (also called Atherosclerosis) is a disease of the arteries. It causes it to ‘harden’ affecting both medium and large arteries. It is the main cause of heart attacks and strokes responsible for over 50% of all bereavement in the western world and continues to be a major worry in developing countries.
The disease [...]
Coronary heart disease
Coronary heart disease (Atherosclerosis) is a disease of the arteries. It causes it to ‘harden’ affecting both medium and large arteries. It is the main cause of heart attacks and strokes responsible for over 50% of all bereavement in the western world and continues to be a major worry in developing countries.
The disease is one [...]
