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. 2023 Nov 9;10:1278795. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1278795

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Structural changes in atherosclerotic arteries and their relationship with vascular stiffness. Structural changes in arteries undergoing an arteriosclerotic process, showing their ability to adapt and the structural plaque changes. Over time, there is negative vascular remodeling, affecting the lumen. The dotted lines show changes in the vessel area over time and changes in the luminal area due to vascular remodeling. PMN, polymorphonuclear neutrophils; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; VSMC, vascular smooth muscle cell.