Controversial issues of pathogenesis and lipid-lowering therapy of atherosclerosis

Among many risk factors for atherosclerosis, age-related involutive changes play the most important role in its development. The article discusses the most controversial issues of lipid-lowering therapy of atherosclerosis and associated diseases.

Key words

Atherosclerosis, age-related involutive changes, apoptosis, lipid lowering therapy, statins.