Atherosclerosis
New atherosclerosis study findings have been published by M.C. Guisasola and colleagues
Published in Cardiovascular Week, May 4th, 2009
According to a study from Madrid, Spain, "Atherosclerosis is a disease whose pathogenesis involves inflammatory and immunological mechanisms, including an autoimmune reaction against heat shock proteins (Hsps). The purpose of this study was to analyze whether the antiatherogenic effect of statin therapy was not limited to its lipid lowering effect, but also included anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects, paying special attention to the measurement of circulating concentrations of anti-Hsp70 and anti-Hsp60 antibodies previously related to vascular disease."
"Two-hundred and seventy-five subjects aged 40-60 years, randomly selected in an epidemiological study on...
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Source: Cardiovascular Week (2009-05-04)
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