OBJECTIVE To observe the relationship between coronary and carotid/cerebral atherosclerotic stenosis. METHODS Carotid/aortocranial angiography and coronary angiography were performed in 34 CAD patients complicated with symptomatic cerebral ischemia. Patients were divided into 3 subgroups according to the extent of arterial stenosis determined by angiography. There were 5 light, 4 moderate and...

Periodontal disease has been associated with atherosclerosis, suggesting that bacteria from the oral cavity may contribute to the development of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. Furthermore, the gut microbiota may affect obesity, which is associated with atherosclerosis. Using qPCR, we show that bacterial DNA was present in the atherosclerotic plaque and that the amount of DNA correl...

This study was designed to determine whether a quantitative analysis of integrated backscatter amplitude distribution is potentially useful in characterizing the atherosclerotic lesion. One hundred measurements (10 X 10 array) were made in fresh aortic regions (2 cm X 2 cm) of nine normal and 19 atherosclerotic arterial walls. A 10 MHz transducer was used. The integrated backscatter distinguish...

The goals of this study were to determine whether vasa vasorum in atherosclerotic coronary arteries respond to vasoactive stimuli and to examine effects of regression of atherosclerosis on blood flow through vasa vasorum in coronary arteries. We studied three groups of monkeys: normal, atherosclerotic, and regression. Blood flow to vasa vasorum was measured with microspheres. Blood flow to inti...

Curcumin, a natural polyphenolic compound present in Curcuma longa L. rhizomes, shows potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and anti-atherosclerotic properties. Atherosclerosis is comprehensive term for series of degenerative hyperplasic lesions such as thickening or sclerosis large- medium-sized arteries, causing decreased vascular-wall elasticity lumen diameter. Atherosclerotic ...

Atherosclerotic plaque regression and HMG-CoA reductase inhibition potential of curcumin: An integrative omics in-vivo studyPriyanka Riyad, Ashok Purohit, Karishma Sen, Heera Ram

Abstract Background The mural thrombus in the ascending aorta is rare, most of which are associated with aneurysm or atherosclerotic lesions, high risks causing catastrophic thrombotic events. A non-aneurysmal and non-atherosclerotic exceptionally uncommon. Case presentation We reported a large normal an asymptomatic patient. Preoperative imaging confirmed presence sessile located at left anter...