Senescent Cells Drive Increased Risk of Thrombosis In Unstable Atherosclerotic Plaques

Everyone develops atherosclerotic plaque that narrows and weakens blood vessel walls in later life. A sizable fraction of all human mortality derives from the consequences of that plaque, such as rupture of unstable plaque to cause a stroke or heart attack. The maladaptive formation of blood clots within or attached to the plaque structure greatly...

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