Fig. 3. The mechanisms of action of colchicine in cardiovascular disease protection.
This figure shows the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and multiple cells interaction in this progress. Colchicine inhibits: (1) endothelial dysfunction; (2) the release of proinflammatory cytokines; (3) macrophage migration, chemotaxis, and adhesion; (4) platelets and immune cells activation.