Inflammation in atherosclerosis: new opportunities for drug discovery.

Mini Rev Med Chem

AtheroGenics, Inc., 8995 Westside Parkway, Alpharetta, Georgia 30004, USA.

Published: January 2005

Many lines of evidence indicate that inflammation is the ultimate cause of atherosclerosis; high cholesterol levels cause atherosclerosis through mechanism of inflammation. Drugs designed to address inflammatory aspects of atherosclerosis will likely be more effective than current therapies in treating and preventing coronary artery disease.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1389557053402792DOI Listing

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