Cause and Mechanisms of Intracranial Atherosclerosis

Key Points

• To explore the causes and underlying mechanisms of intracranial atherosclerosis.
• Analysis of molecular pathways involved in atherosclerosis.
• Review of existing literature on risk factors and biomarkers.
• Discussion of physiological impacts on brain health.
• Identified key risk factors including lipid metabolism disturbances.
• Highlighted specific biomarkers linked to disease progression.
• Outlined potential therapeutic targets based on molecular mechanisms.