Can We Vaccinate Against Atherosclerosis?

A large body of evidence implicates the immune system in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. Both active and passive immunizations have been tested as immunomodulation strategies to confer protective effect against atherogenesis. This review focuses on the current knowledge of the complex role and the potential for immune modulation therapy via active immunization for atherosclerosis.
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology and Therapeutics - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Reviews Source Type: research