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Sep 2026
Targeting lipocalin-2 in atherosclerosis: biological functions, pathogenic mechanisms, and therapeutic potential
Atherosclerosis, the principal pathological underpinning of cardiovascular diseases, is a multifaceted process encompassing dysregulated lipid metabolism, chronic inflammation, oxidative stress, aberrant vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) proliferation, and plaque destabilization. Lipocalin-2 (LCN-2), a pivotal membe...
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