Autophagic flux is increased in peripheral blood mononuclear cells in atherosclerotic vascular disease and associates inversely with adverse cardiovascular events
Bronwyn Beelders, Leanne K. Hein, N. Wattchow, Mau T. Nguyen, Shabnam Torabiardakani, Thalia Salagaras, S. Liyanage, Christina A. Bursill, Robert Fitridge, Neil McMillan, Christopher L Delaney, Timothy J. Sargeant, Peter James Psaltis
The paper measures autophagic flux in PBMCs of ASVD patients and finds it is elevated and inversely associated with adverse cardiovascular events.
bioRxiv · Sep 27, 2026 · PreprintPathology