Lipid Droplets of Human Carotid Atherosclerotic Plaques: Cholesteryl Arachidonate Core and Cytoskeletal Fibrotic Cover
Yilu Xu, Yang Wang, Guangxin Yang, Qichen Feng, Xiaochuan Fu, Qiumin Liao, Xiao-Juan Wei, Xia Chen, Hongchao Zhang, Shuyan Zhang, Changming Wang, Pingsheng Liu
This study characterizes lipid droplets in human atherosclerotic plaques, revealing their unique lipid and protein composition, including high levels of inflammatory precursors and cytoskeletal proteins.
bioRxiv · Aug 18, 2025 · PreprintCell Biology