Title:The Role of Interleukin-18 in the Development and Progression of Atherosclerosis
Volume: 28
Issue: 9
关键词:
基质金属蛋白酶,急性冠脉综合征,血管平滑肌细胞,多态性,动脉粥样硬化,白细胞介素18,治疗性。
摘要: Atherosclerosis (AS), as a chronic inflammatory disorder of the cardiovascular system, is
one of the leading causes of ischemic heart disease, stroke and peripheral vascular disease. There is
growing evidence on the role of innate and adaptive immunity in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis.
Interleukin-18 is one of the novel proinflammatory cytokines involved in atherogenesis, atherosclerotic
plaque instability and plaque rupture. In this review, we overview the findings of preclinical and clinical
studies about the role and mechanism of action of IL-18 in the pathogenesis of AS, which could
offer novel prognostic and therapeutic approaches.