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normal endothelial cell properties
anti-inflamatory
resist leukocyte adhesion
promote vasodilaiton (release of NO) laminar flow
protect vs ROS via SOD
what is an atheroma?
a atherosclerotic lesion, which is a fibroinflammatory lipid plaque
stages of plaque development
1st stage: fatty streak
LDLs are excreted into the intima btwn endo and CT
macrophages get into intima and ingest LDLs and become Foam cells
apoptosis occurs that forms necrotic regions
as plaque develops it can rupture, exposing collagen to platelets, platelets adhere and thrombus forms
causes of endo dysfunction
HTN and smoking- cause LDLs to more into subintima, modified by ROS, ingested by macrophage
matix metalloproteinases MMPs
released by foam cells, involved in breakdown of collagen ECM
foam cell secretions:
PDGF, TNFa, IL-1, TGFb- cause Smooth muscle cells to proliferate and swell
Thrombogenic lipid core
has a large fibrous protective cap, when cap ruptures, new angiogenic vessesl will begin to leak and cause thrombus
plaque progression
initial lesion
fatty streaks
intermediate lesion
atheroma
fibroatheroma
complicated lesion
Vulnerable plaques:
weak fibrous cap, regaion between cap and vessel is most vulnerable part for rupture
clinical sequela of atherosclerosis
increase in rigidity of arteries due to calcification
rupture leads to thrombus-->embolism
aneurysm