The Paradox Effect of Calcification in Carotid Atherosclerosis: Microcalcification Is Correlated with Plaque Instability

The Paradox Effect of Calcification in Carotid Atherosclerosis: Microcalcification Is Correlated with Plaque Instability

Background: this study aims to investigate the possible association among the histopathologic features of carotid plaque instability, the presence of micro- or macrocalcifications, the expression of in situ inflammatory biomarkers, and the occurrence of the major risk factors in this process in a la...

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Main Authors: Manuela Montanaro, Manuel Scimeca, Lucia Anemona, Francesca Servadei, Erica Giacobbi, Rita Bonfiglio, Elena Bonanno, Nicoletta Urbano, Arnaldo Ippoliti, Giuseppe Santeusanio, Orazio Schillaci, Alessandro Mauriello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
atherosclerosis
plaque instability
carotid plaque
microcalcification
macrocalcification
macrophage polarization
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/1/395

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