This year we aims to construct si RNA, culture HUVEC cells and test the effects of shear stress on signaling pathways including integrin-->MAPKs-->transcription factors-->MMP and P4Hα1 expression, and observe the changes in inflammatory responses; Obtain OCT or optical-sonic images and perform image or echo spectrum analysis, and compare the results with real histology images; clarify the relationships between plaque elasticity data and the biological components in the plaques; Using Comsol Multiphysics sof...