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Fibrinogen and atherosclerosis

E B Smith1

  • 1Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Medical School, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, U.K.

Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift
|January 1, 1993
PubMed
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Fibrin plays a key role in atherosclerosis development, influencing lesion growth and characteristics. It promotes smooth muscle cell proliferation and attracts inflammatory cells, contributing to plaque formation and progression.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Biology
  • Thrombosis and Hemostasis
  • Atherosclerosis Research

Background:

  • Fibrin is implicated in multiple stages of atherogenesis.
  • Early atherosclerotic lesions are characterized by intimal edema, associated with fibrin deposition.
  • Fibrin deposition on the intima is linked to endothelial disruption.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the multifaceted role of fibrin in the development and progression of atherosclerotic lesions.
  • To investigate how fibrin influences key cellular and molecular events in atherogenesis.

Main Methods:

  • Review and synthesis of existing literature on fibrin's role in atherosclerosis.
  • Analysis of the molecular interactions between fibrin, cells, and lipoproteins within atherosclerotic plaques.

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Main Results:

  • Fibrin deposition promotes smooth muscle cell (SMC) migration and proliferation.
  • Fibrin degradation products (FDP) exhibit mitogenic activity, sustaining SMC proliferation.
  • Fibrin acts as a chemoattractant for blood leucocytes, contributing to inflammation.
  • Fibrin binds lipoprotein Lp(a), potentially influencing lipid core accumulation in plaques.

Conclusions:

  • Fibrin is a critical mediator in atherogenesis, impacting lesion initiation, growth, and composition.
  • Targeting fibrin or its pathways may offer therapeutic strategies for atherosclerosis.
  • Fibrin's interactions with SMCs, leucocytes, and lipoproteins highlight its central role in plaque development.