Angiopoietin-1 promotes atherosclerosis by increasing the proportion of circulating Gr1 + monocytes

Conclusions</div>Ang-1 specifically increases circulating Gr1<sup>+ </sup>inflammatory monocytes and increases monocyte/macrophage retention in atherosclerotic plaques, thereby contributing to development of atherosclerosis.</span>
Source: Cardiovascular Research - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research