Research Article: Immune-Related Genes in the Pathogenesis of Atherosclerosis: Based on Sex Differences
Introduction:
Atherosclerosis is a cardiovascular disease caused by the accumulation of cells, cholesterol, and extracellular matrix, which thickens and hardens the arterial wall. An epidemiological survey showed that before the age of years, the prevalence of atherosclerotic plaque accumulation in women is lower than that in men, and until the age of years, the prevalence of atherosclerotic plaque in women is higher than that in women. Some studies , have also shown that the total area of plaque accumulation is larger in men,…
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