25/Nov/2025
Unraveling atherosclerosis through single-cell RNA sequencing: insights into cellular heterogeneity and disease mechanisms
einstein (São Paulo). 25/Nov/2025;23:eRW1780.
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Unraveling atherosclerosis through single-cell RNA sequencing: insights into cellular heterogeneity and disease mechanisms
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2025RW1780
ABSTRACT Atherosclerosis remains the leading cause of mortality worldwide. The characterization of atherosclerotic lesions reveals that they represent a chronic and progressive inflammatory condition affecting the arterial wall. Despite extensive investigations, its complex pathogenesis remains incompletely understood. Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) has recently emerged as a transformative tool, enabling detailed analysis of the cellular composition within atherosclerotic plaques. This approach provides a more comprehensive and nuanced understanding of plaque biology. This review provides a concise overview of current scRNA-seq methodologies […]
Keywords: Atherosclerosis; Plaque, atherosclerotic; Sequence analysis, RNA; Single-cell gene expression analysis
23/Oct/2025
Thin-cap fibroatheroma association with local inflammatory activity in coronary disease: an optical-coherence tomography study
einstein (São Paulo). 23/Oct/2025;23:eAO1592.
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Thin-cap fibroatheroma association with local inflammatory activity in coronary disease: an optical-coherence tomography study
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2025AO1592
Highlights ■ Optical coherence tomography enables in vivo characterization of inflammatory activity within coronary plaques. ■ Thin-cap fibroatheromas demonstrate greater macrophage accumulation than non-thin-cap fibroatheromas. ■ Neovascularization is more frequent and quantitatively greater in thin-cap fibroatheromas. ■ The combined burden of macrophages and neovessels provides predictive value for plaque vulnerability. ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of the present study is to assess whether the intensity of local inflammation relates to the presence of thin-cap fibroatheromas. Methods: Retrospective, single-center study of patients […]
Keywords: Atherosclerosis; Coronary artery disease; Inflammation; Microphages; Plaque, atherosclerotic; Tomography, optical coherence
