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Haywire T cells attack protein in “bad” cholesterol
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Haywire T cells attack protein in “bad” cholesterol

by La Jolla Institute for Immunology T cells may drive inflammation as dangerous plaques build up in the cardiovascular system. Image from La Jolla Institute for Immunology. Credit: La Jolla Institute for Immunology Preventing atherosclerosis, the underlying cause of heart disease, means scientists need to understand how immune cells drive inflammation in the arteries. The challenge is that the T cells involved...