New signaling pathway uncovered, shedding fresh light on atherosclerosis

New signaling pathway uncovered, shedding fresh light on atherosclerosis

A team led by LMU researchers Christian Weber and Yvonne Döring has demonstrated new mechanisms that are involved in the development of inflammatory cardiovascular diseases. A chronic inflammatory disease of the inner walls of blood vessels, atherosclerosis is responsible for many cardiovascular conditions. Dendritic cells, which act to recognize foreign substances in the body and … Read more