Question

What’s the potential role of inflammation in atherosclerosis progression?

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Inflammation plays a very important role in atherosclerosis progression, due to the fact that it separates and identifies the stage of the plaque. Stable plaques are characterized by a chronic inflammatory infiltrate, while on the other hand vulnerable and ruptured plaques are represented by an ongoing inflammation which causes the fibrous cap to thin out and may lead to that plaque rupturing.