动脉粥样硬化为一多因素性疾病,慢性炎症介导其发生、发展的全程。炎性反应可由血管内皮对氧化低密度脂蛋白、慢性感染或其他因素的反应引起。一些炎症过程的标志物,如C反应蛋白,可能有助于预测冠心病的风险。在将来,炎症过程可能会成为预防和治疗动脉粥样硬化及其并发症的潜在靶点。 Atherosclerosis as a multifactorial disease, chronic inflammation mediated its occurrence and development of the entire process. Inflammatory reactions can be caused by the reaction of vascular endothelium to oxidized low density lipoprotein, chronic infection or other factors. Some markers of inflammatory processes, such as C-reactive protein, may help predict the risk of coronary heart disease. In the future, the inflammatory process may be a potential target for the prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis and its complications.