Abstract
In this review article, Göran Hansson, a pioneer in the study of the role of inflammation in atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease, summarizes new ideas on the pathogenesis of acute coronary syndromes.
Keywords
MedicineCoronary artery diseasePathogenesisInflammationCoronary atherosclerosisCardiologyDiseaseInternal medicineArteryVascular disease
Affiliated Institutions
Related Publications
Hypertension and the Pathogenesis of Atherosclerosis
Abstract Hypertension is a risk factor for the development of atherosclerosis, although the mechanisms have not been well elucidated. As the cellular and molecular mechanisms of...
Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2022 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association
Background: The American Heart Association, in conjunction with the National Institutes of Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stro...
Active Serum Vitamin D Levels Are Inversely Correlated With Coronary Calcification
Background Arterial calcification is a common feature of atherosclerosis, occurring in >90% of angiographically significant lesions. Recent evidence from this and other studi...
Macrophage plasticity, polarization, and function in health and disease
Macrophages are heterogeneous and their phenotype and functions are regulated by the surrounding micro‐environment. Macrophages commonly exist in two distinct subsets: 1) Classi...
2019 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of chronic coronary syndromes
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a pathological process characterized by atherosclerotic plaque accumulation in the epicardial arteries, whether obstructive or non-obstructive. ...
Publication Info
- Year
- 2005
- Type
- review
- Volume
- 352
- Issue
- 16
- Pages
- 1685-1695
- Citations
- 8583
- Access
- Closed
External Links
Social Impact
Altmetric
PlumX Metrics
Social media, news, blog, policy document mentions
Citation Metrics
8583
OpenAlex
Cite This
Göran K. Hansson
(2005).
Inflammation, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Artery Disease.
New England Journal of Medicine
, 352
(16)
, 1685-1695.
https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmra043430
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.1056/nejmra043430