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The symptomatic carotid plaque.

J Golledge1, R M Greenhalgh, A H Davies

  • 1Department of Vascular Surgery, Imperial College School of Medicine, Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK. J.Golledge@tesco.net

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|March 4, 2000
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Symptomatic carotid plaques exhibit instability, characterized by rupture and inflammatory cell infiltration. Understanding these features aids in detecting unstable plaques and developing stabilization therapies.

Area of Science:

  • Vascular Biology
  • Cardiovascular Research
  • Atherosclerosis

Background:

  • Carotid stenosis presents distinct natural histories for symptomatic and asymptomatic cases, indicating differing plaque behaviors.
  • This review focuses on the vascular biology of symptomatic carotid plaques.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the vascular biology of symptomatic carotid plaques.
  • To compare the histological features of symptomatic and asymptomatic carotid plaques.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of MEDLINE-identified histology studies comparing symptomatic and asymptomatic carotid plaques.
  • Inclusion of in vitro studies and coronary circulation reports relevant to plaque vascular biology.
  • Exclusion of studies lacking stenosis severity data or comparable severity between groups.

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Main Results:

  • Symptomatic plaques show higher rates of surface ulceration and rupture (48% vs. 31%, P<0.001).
  • Characteristic features include thinner fibrous caps and increased macrophage and T-cell infiltration.
  • In vitro studies indicate inflammatory cells release factors promoting cap breakdown and smooth muscle cell apoptosis.

Conclusions:

  • Inflammatory cell infiltration is critical for carotid plaque rupture, embolization, and occlusion.
  • Further research into cell behavior in carotid atherosclerosis can improve detection of unstable plaques.
  • Enhanced understanding may lead to novel plaque stabilization therapies.