Removal of endothelial surface-associated von villebrand factor suppresses accelerate datherosclerosis after myocardial infarction.
Koya OzawaWilliam PackwoodMatthew A MullerYue QiAris XieOleg VarlamovOwen J McCartyDominic ChungJosé A LópezJonathan R LindnerPublished in: Journal of translational medicine (2024)
Plaque inflammatory activation in remote arteries after MI is strongly influenced by VWF-mediated platelet adhesion to the endothelium. These findings support investigation into new secondary preventive therapies for reducing non-culprit artery events after MI.