A lipid-structured model for macrophage populations in atherosclerotic plaques
Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease driven by the accumulation of pro-inflammatory, lipid-loaded macrophages at sites inside artery walls. These accumulations lead to the development of atherosclerotic plaques. The rupture of plaques that contain lipid-rich necrotic cores can trigger h...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019
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