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Professor Erik Biessen is a cardiovascular research scientist affiliated with the Institute for Molecular Cardiovascular Research (IMCAR). His work focuses on molecular mechanisms underlying atherosclerosis, macrophage biology, lipid metabolism, and inflammation. He leads studies on proteoglycan signaling, chemokine networks, and metabolic reprogramming in cardiovascular pathologies.
- Key Research Areas
- Atherosclerosis mechanisms and plaque vulnerability
- Macrophage heterogeneity in cardiovascular disease
- Lipidomics and uremic toxin interactions
- Role of microRNAs and metabolic networks
- Recent Article Trends
- Studies on cathepsin D inhibition in liver lipidomics (2025)
- MicroRNA-26b's protective role in MASH (2025)
- Investigations into glutamine metabolism's impact on plaque inflammation (2024)
- Chemokine CCL18's role in T-cell infiltration (2024)
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