Plaque angiogenesis and intraplaque hemorrhage in atherosclerosis

Acute cardiovascular events, due to rupture or erosion of an atherosclerotic plaque, represent the major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients. Growing evidence suggests that plaque neovascularization is an important contributor to plaque growth and instability. The vessels’ immaturity, with...

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Published in:	European journal of pharmacology Vol. 816; pp. 107 - 115
Main Authors:	Parma, Laura, Baganha, Fabiana, Quax, Paul H.A., de Vries, Margreet R.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Elsevier B.V 05.12.2017
Subjects:	Angiogenesis Animals Atherosclerosis Hemorrhage - complications Humans Intraplaque hemorrhage Molecular Imaging Neovascularization, Pathologic - diagnostic imaging Plaque neovessels Plaque, Atherosclerotic - complications Plaque, Atherosclerotic - diagnostic imaging Plaque, Atherosclerotic - physiopathology VEGF Angiogenesis Plaque neovessels VEGF Intraplaque hemorrhage Atherosclerosis
ISSN:	0014-2999, 1879-0712, 1879-0712
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