Chemotatic factor CXCL16 and atherosclerotic stroke / 国际脑血管病杂志

ABSTRACT

Carotid atherosclerosis is an important pathogenesis of ischemic stroke.Inflammation plays a crucial role in the artery atherosclerotic genesis and development as well as its caused complications.Human CXC chemokine ligand 16 (CXCL16),as a novel chemokine,involves in the formation and development of atherosclerotic plaques.It may be associated with atherosclerotic stroke.