title: Inflammation and its resolution as determinants of acute coronary syndromes.
abstract: Inflammation contributes to many of the characteristics of plaques implicated in the pathogenesis of acute coronary syndromes. Moreover, inflammatory pathways not only regulate the properties of plaques that precipitate acute coronary syndromes but also modulate the clinical consequences of the thrombotic complications of atherosclerosis. This synthesis will provide an update on the fundamental mechanisms of inflammatory responses that govern acute coronary syndromes and also highlight the ongoing balance between proinflammatory mechanisms and endogenous pathways that can promote the resolution of inflammation. An appreciation of the countervailing mechanisms that modulate inflammation in relation to acute coronary syndromes enriches our fundamental understanding of the pathophysiology of this important manifestation of atherosclerosis. In addition, these insights provide glimpses into potential novel therapeutic interventions to forestall this ultimate complication of the disease.
authors.affiliation: From the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (P.L.); Department of Medicine, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY (I.T.); and Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine (E.A.F.). plibby@partners.org.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Libby
authors.affiliation: From the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (P.L.); Department of Medicine, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY (I.T.); and Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine (E.A.F.).
authors.forename: Ira
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Tabas
authors.affiliation: From the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (P.L.); Department of Medicine, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY (I.T.); and Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine (E.A.F.).
authors.forename: Gabrielle
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fredman
authors.affiliation: From the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (P.L.); Department of Medicine, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY (I.T.); and Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine (E.A.F.).
authors.forename: Edward A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Fisher
mesh_terms: D054058:Acute Coronary Syndrome / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D058226:Plaque, Atherosclerotic / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology
keywords: apoptosis; inflammation; inflammation resolution; macrophage; myocardial infarction; plaque necrosis