The crystal-induced activation of NLRP3 inflammasomes in atherosclerosis
Abstract Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease, which is accompanied by the deposition of cholesterol-rich lipids and the infiltration of macrophages. Other well-known features of atherosclerotic lesions include the deposition of cholesterol crystals and calcium phosphate crystals; however, the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-09-01
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| Series: | Inflammation and Regeneration |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41232-017-0050-9 |