| The process of atherogenesis involves inflammation and endothelial dysfunction. |
| However, if EPC mobilization from the bone marrow and recruitment to sites of vascular injury are impaired, vascular homeostasis may be deviated towards endothelial dysfunction and susceptibility to atherogenesis. |
| These mechanisms may contribute to HIV-associated atherogenesis. |
| Such an effect would both be supportive of the hypothesis that infection does play a role in atherogenesis and would provide an avenue of treatment. |
| Inflammation is a primary event in atherogenesis. |
| Role of low-density lipoproteins in atherogenesis and development of coronary heart disease. |
