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<p>Biological factors that characterize extrinsic plaque vulnerability include various pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines that contribute to the development and progression of atherosclerosis. Adhesion molecules are among the initiators of the atherosclerotic process, by mediation of endothelial inflammation. The soluble forms of these adhesion molecules have been identified in the circulatory blood, with an increased level in case of subjects with atherosclerotic lesions and higher levels in patients with acute coronary syndromes or vulnerable plaques. In addition, several authors have found a significant predictive capacity of these molecules in case of patients presenting with acute coronary and cerebrovascular events. The aim of this manuscript is to provide a short description of the role of adhesion molecules in the development and progression of atherosclerotic lesions towards acute coronary syndromes, as well as their capacity for predicting major adverse cardiovascular events in vulnerable cardiovascular patients.</p>
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Biological factors that characterize extrinsic plaque vulnerability include various pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines that contribute to the development and progression of atherosclerosis. Adhesion molecules are among the initiators of the atherosclerotic process, by mediation of endothelial inflammation. The soluble forms of these adhesion molecules have been identified in the circulatory blood, with an increased level in case of subjects with atherosclerotic lesions and higher levels in patients with acute coronary syndromes or vulnerable plaques. In addition, several authors have found a significant predictive capacity of these molecules in case of patients presenting with acute coronary and cerebrovascular events. The aim of this manuscript is to provide a short description of the role of adhesion molecules in the development and progression of atherosclerotic lesions towards acute coronary syndromes, as well as their capacity for predicting major adverse cardiovascular events in vulnerable cardiovascular patients.

Adhesion Molecules and Vulnerable Plaques – Promoters of Acute Coronary Syndromes

“George Emil Palade” University of Medicine

Journal of Cardiovascular Emergencies

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Biological factors that characterize extrinsic plaque vulnerability include various pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines that contribute to the development and...

Adhesion Molecules and Vulnerable Plaques – Promoters of Acute Coronary Syndromes

Published Online: Jan 27, 2023

Page range: 59 - 63

Received: Jul 17, 2022

Accepted: Aug 01, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jce-2022-0009

Keywords
adhesion molecules, endothelial inflammation, vulnerable plaques, major adverse cardiovascular events

© 2022 Diana Opincariu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Adhesion Molecules and Vulnerable Plaques – Promoters of Acute Coronary Syndromes

Published Online: Jan 27, 2023

Page range: 59 - 63

Received: Jul 17, 2022

Accepted: Aug 01, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jce-2022-0009

Keywordsadhesion molecules, endothelial inflammation, vulnerable plaques, major adverse cardiovascular events

© 2022 Diana Opincariu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
adhesion molecules, endothelial inflammation, vulnerable plaques, major adverse cardiovascular events