New insights into how immune system fights atherosclerosis
Friday, December 21, 2012 - 14:00
in Health & Medicine
A new study has found that an important branch of the immune system, in reaction to the development of atherosclerotic lesions, mounts a surprisingly robust anti-inflammatory T cell response that helps prevent the disease from progressing. The findings may help inform the design of anti-atherosclerosis vaccines and other therapies that can take advantage of this aspect of the immune system.