All of the following are associated with increased risk of atherosclerotic plaque formation, except?
Increased Alpha 2 macroglobulin is not associated with increased risk of atherosclerotic plaque formation. Ref: Atherosclerosis Risk Factors By James J. Maciejko page 44. Advances in Vascular Medicine By David Abraham page9; Free radicals and diseases: gene expression, cellular metabolism By Tilman Grune page153.
Apo E mutation
Oxidized LDL
Increased homocysteine
Increased Alpha 2 macroglobulin