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Atherosclerotic plaques are formed by the accumulation of lipid particles overloaded in the subendothelial layer of blood vessels. Abnormally elevated blood lipid levels and impaired endothelial function are the initial factors leading to atherosclerosis. The atherosclerosis research has never been interrupted, and the previous view was that the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis is an irreversible and chronic process. However, recent studies have found that the progression of atherosclerosis can be halted when patients\u2019 blood lipid levels are reversed to normal or lower. 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