Epigenetic approaches to the study of macrophages in atherosclerosis
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is caused by atherosclerosis, a chronic inflammatory response to modified lipoproteins. A key pathophysiological event is the lipid-induced transformation of macrophages into lipid-laden foam cells and their accumulation in atherosclerotic plaques. Heritable CAD risk is...
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Formato: | Thesis |
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2015
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