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The accumulation of lipid laden macrophages into the vasculature is one of the early events in the development of atherosclerosis. Monocytes/macrophages display a number of features which are thought to play a role in thrombosis and atherosclerosis. Indeed, these cells are able to contribute to these processes by means of their secretory products, such as O −2 derived cytotoxic compounds, biologically active metabolites of arachidonic acid, platelet activating factor (PAF), and cytokines. They may also display procoagulant and both pro- and antifibrinolytic activities.1
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Tremoli, E. et al. (1992). Effects of n-3 Fatty Acids on Monocyte Functions. In: De Caterina, R., Kristensen, S.D., Schmidt, E.B. (eds) Fish Oil and Vascular Disease. Current Topics in Cardiovascular Diseases. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3890-7_12
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