title: Role of chemokines in atherosclerosis.
abstract: This 'state of the art' review will focus on the chemokines (chemotactic cytokines), which are known, primarily, for their intense and robust capacity to recruit and activate inflammatory/immune cells and to modify the biological functions of vascular smooth muscle cells, endothelial cells and macrophages towards a pro-inflammatory phenotype. Specifically, the putative role of chemokines in the initiation and progression of atherosclerotic plaque formation will be critically reviewed.
authors.affiliation: SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals, 709 Swedeland Road, PO Box 1539, UW2523, King of Prussia, PA 19406, USA. Giora_Z_Feuerstein@sbphrd.com
authors.forename: G Z
authors.initials: GZ
authors.lastname: Feuerstein
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wang