| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2995517 | Journal of Vascular Surgery | 2008 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Our results confirm the value of percentage of macrophage area and percentage of MMP-9 area as markers of plaque instability and provide further evidence to support the hypothesis that statins reduce inflammatory responses and thereby stabilize carotid atherosclerotic plaques.
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Authors
Hagen MD, Nicola MD, Markus Alexander MD, MPH, Ralph-Ingo MD, PhD, Silke PhD, Lutz MD,