众所周知,动脉粥样硬化是心肌梗塞和脑梗塞的主要原因,虽然在医学文献中对本病的记载已逾百年,但仅近十年来才对其病因有所认识。我们对动脉粥样硬化的病因学的认识,及有关血细胞和动脉壁生物学的知识了解,曾几经沧桑。在这 It is well-known that atherosclerosis is a major cause of myocardial infarction and cerebral infarction. Although it has been documented in the medical literature for more than a century, its etiology has only been recognized for nearly a decade. Our knowledge of the etiology of atherosclerosis and our knowledge of the biology of blood cells and arterial walls has been around for years. At this