Göran K. Hansson

Inflammation, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Artery Disease

In this review article, Göran Hansson, a pioneer in the study of the role of inflammation in atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease, summarizes new ideas on the pathogenesi...

Regional accumulations of T cells, macrophages, and smooth muscle cells in the human atherosclerotic plaque.

The cellular composition of human atherosclerotic plaques was analyzed by immunologic techniques. Plaques were removed from the internal carotid artery during surgery, and a pan...

Cytokine expression in advanced human atherosclerotic plaques: dominance of pro-inflammatory (Th1) and macrophage-stimulating cytokines

Expression of Toll-Like Receptors in Human Atherosclerotic Lesions

Background — Innate immune reactions against bacteria and viruses have been implicated in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. To explore the molecular mechanism by which microb...

Inflammation in Atherosclerosis