Complement regulation in murine and human hypercholesterolemia and role in the control of macrophage and smooth muscle cell proliferation

Mounting evidence suggests that activation of complement, an important constituent of innate immunity, contributes to atherosclerosis. Here we investigated the expression of complement components (CCs) in the setting of experimental and clinical hypercholesterolemia, a major risk factor for atherosc...

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