Table 5. Parameters' description and value.

Parameter	Description	Value
	chemotactic sensitivity parameter	cm 5 g −1 day−1 [36], [37] (10)*
	haptotaxis parameter	cm 5 g −1 day−1 [36], [37] (102)*
	source/influx of LDL in blood	[25]
	source/influx of HDL in blood	[25]
	source/influx of free radical into intima	0.26 gcm −3 day−1 [34]
	source/influx of macrophages from blood	[75]
	source/influx of T cells into intima	[49]
	source/influx of SMCs into intima	[71]
	ECM density	[28]
	MCP-1 concentration	[73]
	PDGF concentration	[72]
	influx rate of LDL into intima	1.0 cm −1 estimated
	influx rate of HDL into intima	1.0 cm −1 estimated
	influx rate of macrophage into intima	0.2 cm −1 estimated
	influx rate of T cells into intima	0.05 cm −1 estimated
	influx rate of of SMCs into intima	0.2 cm −1 estimated
	ox-LDL saturation for production of MCP-1	0.5 gcm −3 [64] & estimated
	macrophages saturation for activation of T cells	2.5×10−5 gcm −3 [75] & estimated
	and production of IL-12
	foam cells saturation for production of IL-12	2.5×10−5 gcm −3 [75] & estimated
	IFN-γ saturation for activation of macrophages	1×10−11 gcm −3 [39]
	IFN-γ saturation for production of IL-12	7×10−11 gcm −3 [45]

* Values chosen in the simulation.