homocysteine levels – F.I.G.H.T for your health! http://lymebook.com/fight Linda Heming describes her Lyme disease healing journey Wed, 06 Nov 2013 05:54:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.25 Association of Carotid Plaque Lp-PLA2 with Macrophages & Infection http://lymebook.com/fight/association-of-carotid-plaque-lp-pla2-with-macrophages-infection/ http://lymebook.com/fight/association-of-carotid-plaque-lp-pla2-with-macrophages-infection/#respond Sun, 11 Jul 2010 20:20:41 +0000 http://lymebook.com/fight/?p=1326 Excerpt:

The significant association of plaque Lp-PLA2 with plaque macrophages and C. pneumoniae suggests an interactive role in accelerating inflammation in atherosclerosis. A possible mechanism for C. pneumoniaein the atherogenic process may involve infection of macrophages that induce Lp-PLA2 production leading to upregulation of inflammatory mediators in plaque tissue. Additional in vitro and in vivo research will be needed to advance our understanding of specific C. pneumoniae and Lp-PLA2 interactions in atherosclerosis.

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