Decreased Regulatory T Cells in Vulnerable Atherosclerotic Lesions: Imbalance between Pro- and Anti-Inflammatory Cells in Atherosclerosis

<div>Plaque stability and preoperative statin treatment. (a) Median lipid core ratio (LCR = lipid core area/plaque area × 100, (a)) as a plaque stability criteria, median number of fascin+ DCs/0.1 mm² (b), and FoxP3+ Tregs/0.1 mm² (c) of/in plaques of patients with (+) and without (−) preoperative statin medication.</div>

Mediators of Inflammation

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Figure 7: Decreased Regulatory T Cells in Vulnerable Atherosclerotic Lesions: Imbalance between Pro- and Anti-Inflammatory Cells in Atherosclerosis 