Periodic Reporting for period 1 - CARDIOPHAGY (Tissue-specific induction of autophagy as an innovative therapeutic strategy in cardiovascular and metabolic disease.)

The Western diet, high in fat and sugar, is driving a surge in cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) like atherosclerosis (AS). AS involves the build-up of plaques made mostly of cholesterol on artery walls, which harden and narrow the arteries, restricting blood flow. This can lead...