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The Immune Response in
The Immune Response in
Leducq Transatlantic
Network of Excellence in
Cardiovascular Research,
Brigham and Womens
Hospital and Harvard
Medical School, Boston,
Massachusetts, USA.
Donald W. Reynolds
Cardiovascular Clinical
Research Center, Department
of Medicine, Brigham
and Womens Hospital and
Harvard Medical School,
Boston, Massachusetts
02115, USA.
Correspondence to P.L.
e-mail:
plibby@rics.bwh.harvard.edu
doi:10.1038/nri1882
Published online
16 June 2006
Plaque
An atherosclerotic lesion
consisting of a fibrotic cap
surrounding a lipid-rich core.
The lesion is the site of
inflammation, lipid
accumulation and cell death.
Also known as an atheroma.
The immune response in
atherosclerosis: a double-edged sword
Gran K. Hansson *