2.8.1 Pathology of Atherosclerosis

Guest Editorial: The Role of Remnant Lipoproteins in Atherogenesis

Remnant Lipoproteins Promote Foam Cell Formation Atherosclerosis is characterized by accumulation of inflammatory foam cells whose formation is promoted by the subendothelial retention of ApoBcontaining lipoproteins. Plaques develop in predisposed areas of the arterial tree where blood flow is... more