Macrophage differentiation and function in atherosclerosis: opportunities for therapeutic intervention?
The macrophage is exquisitely sensitive to its microenvironment, as demonstrated primarily through in vitro study. Changes in macrophage phenotype and function within the atherosclerotic plaque have profound consequences for plaque biology, including rupture and arterial thrombosis leading to clinic...
Main Authors: | , , |
---|---|
Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
2012
|