Abstract
Many lines of evidence indicate that inflammation is the ultimate cause of atherosclerosis; high cholesterol levels cause atherosclerosis through mechanism of inflammation. Drugs designed to address inflammatory aspects of atherosclerosis will likely be more effective than current therapies in treating and preventing coronary artery disease.
Keywords: coronary artery disease, inflammation, cholesterol, statins
Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry
Title: Inflammation in Atherosclerosis: New Opportunities for Drug Discovery
Volume: 5 Issue: 1
Author(s): Charles Q. Meng
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Keywords: coronary artery disease, inflammation, cholesterol, statins
Abstract: Many lines of evidence indicate that inflammation is the ultimate cause of atherosclerosis; high cholesterol levels cause atherosclerosis through mechanism of inflammation. Drugs designed to address inflammatory aspects of atherosclerosis will likely be more effective than current therapies in treating and preventing coronary artery disease.
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Meng Q. Charles, Inflammation in Atherosclerosis: New Opportunities for Drug Discovery, Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry 2005; 5 (1) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1389557053402792
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1389557053402792 |
Print ISSN 1389-5575 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-5607 |
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