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Cancer drug tames atherosclerosis inflammation and plaque in animal models
If atherosclerosis occurs in the coronary arteries (which supply the heart) the result may be angina pectoris, or in worse cases a heart attack.
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A Yale research team reported that a cancer drug can reduce inflammation and plaque formation in animal models of atherosclerosis. The study, led by Martin Schwartz, Ph.D., examined how mechanical forces from blood flow influence arterial cells and their role in cardiovascular disease. The findings suggest the drug may offer a new therapeutic approach for treating atherosclerosis.
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