title: [Atherosclerosis and inflammation].
abstract: Atherosclerosis is a disease of the large arteries. There are several risk factors, mainly genetic and environmental, associated with atherosclerosis. Recently acquired knowledge has clearly shown that a prominent role is played by several inflammatory mechanisms in the pathogenesis of this disease. Several pro-inflammatory molecules such as LDL, macrophage colony stimulating factor, and adhesion molecules, deserve special mention because of their major role in the inflammatory response that takes place in atherosclerosis.
authors: Servicios de Diagnóstico y Tratamiento, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, INCICH, Juan Badiano No. 1, Col. Sección XVI, Tlalpan, 14080 México, D. F. navazava@hotmail.com
authors: Arnulfo
authors: A
authors: Nava
mesh_terms: D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation