title: Genes involved in atherosclerosis.
abstract: Atherosclerosis is a multifactorial disease that involves several genes and proteins. The purpose of this article is to focus on the arterial wall and to review lipoprotein receptors, growth factors, cytokines, chemokines, matrix metalloproteinases, adhesion molecules, and apoptosis genes and their involvement in atherogenesis.
authors.affiliation: A.I. Virtanen Institute, University of Kuopio, PO Box 1627, FIN-70211 Kuopio, Finland.
authors.forename: Johanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Laukkanen
authors.forename: Seppo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ylä-Herttuala
mesh_terms: D017209:Apoptosis / Q000235:genetics; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000235:genetics*; D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules / Q000235:genetics; D016207:Cytokines / Q000235:genetics; D015870:Gene Expression; D006133:Growth Substances / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D014157:Transcription Factors / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules; D016207:Cytokines; D006133:Growth Substances; D014157:Transcription Factors