Research progress of homocysteine involved in the occurrence and development of atherosclerosis
Homocysteine is considered as an independent risk factor for atherosclerosis.This paper reviews the mechanism of homocysteine effect on atherosclerosis from the aspects of endothelial cells,macrophages and vascular smooth muscle cells,and summarizes the physiological function of homocysteine and the therapeutic measures to reduce homocysteine concentration.This paper aims to summarize the research progress of homocysteine and atherosclerosis,and provide new ideas for clinical improvement of atherosclerosis and prevention and treatment of homocysteine-related diseases.