Figure 2.

Mechanisms underlying the increased risk of ASCVD in course of infections. Abbreviations: ART—antiretroviral therapy; CMV—Cytomegalovirus; CRP—C-reactive protein; HCV—Hepatitis-C virus; HDL—high-density lipoprotein; HIV—Human immunodeficiency virus; HSV—Herpes simplex virus; ICAM-1—Intercellular adhesion molecule-1; IL—interleukin; NO—nitric oxide; NT-proBNP—N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide; SARS-CoV-2—Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2; SMC—Smooth muscle cells; TNF-α—tumor necrosis factor-alpha; VCAM-1—Vascular cell adhesion protein 1. Created with Biorender.com, licensed version.