Reduction of Circulating HLA-DR+ T Cell Levels Correlates With Increased Carotid Intraplaque Neovascularization and Atherosclerotic Burden

Alteration of circulating T-cell subpopulations may reflect the local immune process in plaques [(1)][1], providing insights on atherosclerosis pathogenesis. Only limited knowledge concerning the relationship between circulating lymphocytes and features of atherosclerotic lesions is available [(2