Atherosclerosis: How far we have gone?

Mirosław Dziekiewicz; Piotr Wiśniewski

Vol 13, No 4 (2007)

Review paper

Published online: 2007-09-26

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Atherosclerosis: How far we have gone?

Mirosław Dziekiewicz, Piotr Wiśniewski

Acta Angiologica 2007;13(4):137-143.

Vol 13, No 4 (2007)

Review papers

Published online: 2007-09-26

Abstract

This review will attempt to provide a database of knowledge regarding the atherosclerosis pathology and its mechanisms in order to better understand the complexity of this process. Atherosclerosis remains a real problem not only for patients suffering from eg. peripheral arteries disease (PAD) but also for physicians and researchers as well. Based on the multidisciplinary research that has been carried out, we can see this process has become more complicated than we saw in the past few decades. The role of angiogenesis, vasa vasorum, growth factors, dendritic cells, inflammation and/or infection has been noticed.

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atherosclerosis; angiogenesis; vasa vasorum; growth factors; infection; dendritic cells

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Title

Atherosclerosis: How far we have gone?

Journal

Acta Angiologica

Issue

Vol 13, No 4 (2007)

Article type

Review paper

Pages

137-143

Published online

2007-09-26

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Acta Angiologica 2007;13(4):137-143.

Keywords

atherosclerosis
angiogenesis
vasa vasorum
growth factors
infection
dendritic cells

Authors

Mirosław Dziekiewicz
Piotr Wiśniewski