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ARTERIOSCLEROSIS THROMBOSIS AND VASCULAR BIOLOGY
卷 41, 期 8, 页码 2237-2251出版社
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
DOI: 10.1161/ATVBAHA.121.316256
关键词
atherosclerosis; cardiovascular diseases; coronary artery disease; endothelium; nitric oxide
资金
- Swiss National Research Foundation
- Swiss Heart Foundation [FF19056]
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute [1R01HL134892]
- American Heart Association [18CSA34080399]
- RRM Charitable Fund
- Simard Fund - British Heart Foundation
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease has become a global epidemic, with the internal mammary artery's unique biological properties providing resilience against atherosclerotic plaque formation. Shifting the perspective from risk to resilience may help decipher the mechanisms of atheroresistance and identify new therapeutic targets.
Fueled by the global surge in aging, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease reached pandemic dimensions putting affected individuals at enhanced risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, and premature death. Atherosclerosis is a systemic disease driven by a wide spectrum of factors, including cholesterol, pressure, and disturbed flow. Although all arterial beds encounter a similar atherogenic milieu, the development of atheromatous lesions occurs discontinuously across the vascular system. Indeed, the internal mammary artery possesses unique biological properties that confer protection to intimal growth and atherosclerotic plaque formation, thus making it a conduit of choice for coronary artery bypass grafting. Its endothelium abundantly expresses nitric oxide synthase and shows accentuated nitric oxide release, while its vascular smooth muscle cells exhibit reduced tissue factor expression, high tPA (tissue-type plasminogen activator) production and blunted migration and proliferation, which may collectively mitigate intimal thickening and ultimately the evolution of atheromatous plaques. We aim here to provide insights into the anatomy, physiology, cellular, and molecular aspects of the internal mammary artery thereby elucidating its remarkable resistance to atherogenesis. We propose a change in perspective from risk to resilience to decipher mechanisms of atheroresistance and eventually identification of novel therapeutic targets presently not addressed by currently available remedies.
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