Functional Phenotypes of Intraplaque Macrophages and Their Distinct Roles in Atherosclerosis Development and Atheroinflammation

Macrophages are the key inflammatory cell type involved in all stages of atherosclerosis development and progression, as demonstrated by numerous studies. Correspondingly, macrophages are currently regarded as a promising therapeutic target for the development of new treatment approaches. The macrop...

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Main Authors: Nataliya V. Mushenkova, Nikita G. Nikiforov, Alexandra A. Melnichenko, Vladislav Kalmykov, Nikolay K. Shakhpazyan, Varvara A. Orekhova, Alexander N. Orekhov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Biomedicines
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/10/2/452