ATHEROSCLEROSIS
TABLE OF CONTENT
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Atherosclerosis
1.2 Pathogenesis
1.2.1 Atherogenesis
1.2.1.1 Initiation
1.2.1.2 Progression
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Biochemical basis
2.1 Types of plaque
2.1.1 Features plaques
2.1.1.1 Lipid-rich core
2.1.1.2 Cell death
2.1.1.3 Calcification
2.1.1.4 Neovascularization and intraplaque hemorrhage
2.1.1.5 Vascular remodeling and luminal stenosis
2.1.1.6 Plaque rupture
2.1.1.7 Nonfatal thrombosis
2.1.1.8 Fatal thrombosis
2.1.1.9 Fibrin and platelets
2.1.1.10 Contribution of bone marrow-derived cells
2.1.2 Immunohistochemistry in plaque
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Inflammation in
3.1 Inflammation and the initiation
3.2 Inflammation causes various forms of plaque disruption
3.3 Inflammation as a therapeutic target in
3.4 Inflammatory markers as gauges risk
3.5 Itherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Physical activity in prevention
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Conclusion and recommendation
5.1 Conclusion
5.2 Recommendation