冠状动脉易损斑块形成机制研究进展

心血管疾病已经成为全世界致死率最高的疾病。急性冠脉综合征作为危害性极大的心血管事件之一,多由斑块破裂后继发血栓形成所致。深入了解易损斑块形成机制和影响因素,对急性心血管事件的预防和治疗具有非常重要的临床意义。本文将结合近年来有关易损斑块的研究结果,就易损斑块的概念、基本特征、病理生理机制的研究进展作一综述。

Research progress in pathogenesis of coronary vulnerable plaque

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has emerged as the leading cause of death worldwide. Acute coronary syndrome (ACS), one of the most harmful cardiovascular events, is, in most cases, triggered by the rupture of a vulnerable plaque followed by thrombosis formation at the rupture site. Deep understanding of vulnerable plaque formation can greatly impact therapeutic approaches for both prevention and treatment of acute cardiovascular events. In the article, we reviewed the concept, characteristics and the pathological mechanisms of vulnerable plaque.