Early athcrosclerosis
Activated endothelial cells express adhesion mołecules and recruit inflammatory cells. predominantty monocytes- ^^s*****
L Lipid accumulates in intimal space Abnormal endothelial celi function
Monocytes migrate into intima. differentiate into macrophages and ingest lipid to form foam cells --
Cytokines and growth factors produced by activated macrophages induce smooth muscle celi _
migration into the intima^^======e===^
Migrating smooth muscle cells change from contractile to repair phenotype
Advanced atherosclerosis
Stable atherosclerotic plaque
Unstable coronary artery disease
Fibrous cap Intimal smooth (smooth muscle muscle cells cells and matrix) (repair
Endothelial
core
Medial smooth muscle cells Adventitia (contractile phenotype)
Intimal smooth muscle cells become senescent
Activated macrophages induce intimal smooth muscle celi death and degrade matrix in the fibrous cap
Thrombus forms and extends into the lumen and the plague
Platelets aggregate at site of rupture/erosion
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