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World J Exp Med. Aug 20, 2015; 5(3): 154-159
Published online Aug 20, 2015. doi: 10.5493/wjem.v5.i3.154
Published online Aug 20, 2015. doi: 10.5493/wjem.v5.i3.154
Interferon-γ: Promising therapeutic target in atherosclerosis
Joe WE Moss, Dipak P Ramji, Cardiff School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff CF10 3AX, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Both authors contributed to this manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors do not have any conflicts of interest.
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Correspondence to: Dr. Dipak P Ramji, Cardiff School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Sir Martin Evans Building, Museum Avenue, Cardiff CF10 3AX, United Kingdom. ramji@Cardiff.ac.uk
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Received: March 17, 2015
Peer-review started: March 18, 2015
First decision: April 10, 2015
Revised: April 21, 2015
Accepted: May 7, 2015
Article in press: May 8, 2015
Published online: August 20, 2015
Peer-review started: March 18, 2015
First decision: April 10, 2015
Revised: April 21, 2015
Accepted: May 7, 2015
Article in press: May 8, 2015
Published online: August 20, 2015
Core Tip
Core tip: Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disorder of the vasculature and studies in mouse model systems have highlighted the beneficial effects of counteracting inflammation in limiting the progression of this disease. Due to its key role in inflammation and atherosclerosis development, interferon-γ (IFN-γ) is seen as a promising therapeutic target. In this editorial we discuss the role of IFN-γ in atherosclerosis together with potential therapeutic approaches against this cytokine and its key downstream targets.