Atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis is a disease characterized by the buildup of plaque inside the arteries. Plaque is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances found in the blood. Coronary artery disease (CAD), is atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries. The cause of atherosclerosis is not known. Smoking, diet, physical activity, and genes influence the risk of atherosclerosis. Atherogenic infections have been associated with atherosclerosis in animals.

Additional information

 * LysoSENS - Reversing Heart Disease (video)
 * LysoSENS is a project by SENS Foundation (nonprofit) to clear out intracellular junk so as to potentially reduce the occurrence of atherosclerosis. The project is part of Strategies for Engineered Negligible Senescence.

Readings

 * LysoSENS: Clearing waste accumulations out of cells - a description of theories related to cellular waste accumulations that relates to atherosclerosis.