The roles of macrophage autophagy in atherosclerosis.

Volume: 37, Issue: 2, Pages: 150 - 156
Published: Jan 11, 2016
Abstract
Although various types of drugs and therapies are available to treat atherosclerosis, it remains a major cause of mortality throughout the world. Macrophages are the major source of foam cells, which are hallmarks of atherosclerotic lesions. Consequently, the roles of macrophages in the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis are increasingly investigated. Autophagy is a self-protecting cellular catabolic pathway. Since its discovery, autophagy has...
Paper Details
Title
The roles of macrophage autophagy in atherosclerosis.
Published Date
Jan 11, 2016
Volume
37
Issue
2
Pages
150 - 156
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