Experimental immunotherapy clears harmful artery cells, reducing plaque in mice

Scientists have designed an immunotherapy that reduces plaque in the arteries of mice, presenting a possible new treatment strategy against heart disease. The antibody-based therapy could complement traditional methods of managing coronary artery disease that focus on lowering cholesterol through diet or medications such as statins, according to the findings of a study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

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