The Dual Role of Surfactant Protein-D in Vascular Inflammation and Development of Cardiovascular Disease

• Published in: Frontiers in immunology Vol. 10; p. 2264
• Main Authors: Colmorten, Kimmie B, Nexoe, Anders Bathum, Sorensen, Grith L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 20.09.2019
• Subjects: atherosclerosis; cardiovascular disease; collectins; Immunology; inflammation; SP-D; atherosclerosis; cardiovascular disease; collectins; SP-D; inflammation

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is responsible for 31% of all global deaths. Atherosclerosis is the major cause of cardiovascular disease and is a chronic inflammatory disorder in the arteries. Atherosclerosis is characterized by the accumulation of cholesterol, extracellular matrix, and immune cells i...