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A Human Ex Vivo Atherosclerotic Plaque Model to Study Lesion Biology
Published on: May 6, 2014
Nikolai N. Anichkov and his theory of atherosclerosis
Igor E Konstantinov1, Nicolai Mejevoi, Nikolai M Anichkov
1Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. igorkonst@hotmail.com
Abstract:
Nikolai N. Anichkov (1885-1964) first demonstrated the role of cholesterol in the development of atherosclerosis. His classic experiments in 1913 paved the way to our current understanding of the role of cholesterol in cardiovascular disease. Anichkov's research is often cited among the greatest discoveries of the 20th century; however, little is known about Anichkov and his team. Herein, we give a detailed historical account of Anichkov's work, his personality, his research team, and their pioneering effort.
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