IPEK

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Institute for Cardiovascular Prevention LMU, Munich University Hospital Institute Director: Christian Weber https://www.ipek-research.com/ @lmu-klinikum.bsky.social @lmumuenchen.bsky.social @dfg.de @dzhk.de @carimmaastricht.bsky.social

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IPEK@ipekresearch.bsky.social · last yr.

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A team led by @johanduchene.bsky.social and Remco Megens from the Institute for Cardiovascular Prevention (IPEK) reveals how immune cells contribute to plaque buildup in arteries, potentially opening doors to innovative treatments for cardiovascular diseases. www.lmu.de/en/newsroom/...

Atherosclerosis: how immune cells migrate into plaques

CD8+ T cells accumulate in atherosclerotic plaques. LMU researchers identify a crucial signaling pathway – with therapeutic potential.

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