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This research explores the development of "fatty streaks," the earliest form of atherosclerosis, which involves the accumulation of cholesterol-heavy macrophages (foam cells) in the arteries. The paper specifically analyzes how MicroRNA-21 regulates these macrophages during the progression of the disease.

Author: Richard M. Blay Published: July 25, 2016 Source: University of Munich (LMU)

The Role of MicroRNA-21 in Macrophages during Atherosclerosis