Ficolin-2 amplifies inflammation in macrophage-smooth muscle cell cross-talk and increases monocyte transmigration by mechanisms involving IL-1β and IL-6.

Sci Rep · 2023 · PMC10632380 · PMID 37940674

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SMC and MØ, frequently found to be associated in atherosclerotic plaques, may be significant contributors to plaque inflammation, playing a crucial role in the evolution towards a stable or vulnerable plaque.

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