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Figure 1 Targets for nuclear imaging of plaque inflammation. Schematic representation of inflammatory cells, molecules, and processes that present potential targets for the identification of vulnerable plaques. CCR-2 = chemokine receptor 2; CD36; cluster differentiation 36; GLUT = glucose uptake transporter; IEL = internal elastic lamina; MCP-1 = monocyte chemotactic protein-1; MMP = matrix metalloproteinase; oxLDL = oxidized low-density lipoprotein; PS = phosphatidyl serine; SR-A = scavenger receptor-A.
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