Why does chronic inflammation, even at low levels, increase the risk of developing atherosclerosis more than short-term acute inflammation?

💡 Explanation

Chronic inflammation sustains the activation of NF-kB, which leads to continuous cytokine production and subsequent endothelial dysfunction, promoting atherosclerosis; therefore, long-term exposure causes more arterial damage rather than transient acute inflammation, because those pathways resolve quickly.

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