Antibodies stabilize plaque in arteries

(Karolinska Institutet) Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have found that type IgG antibodies play an unexpected role in atherosclerosis. A study on mice shows that the antibodies stabilize the plaque that accumulates on the artery walls, which reduces the risk of it rupturing and causing a blood clot. It is hoped that the results, which are published in the journal Circulation, will eventually lead to improved therapies.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news