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Abstract
Atherosclerosis has been a paramount source of morbidities and mortalities globally. Atherosclerosis is a disease characterized by deposition of lipids and other fatty materials in intima of arteries resulting into narrowing and hardening of arteries. Furthermore, atherosclerosis leads to development of several cardiovascular complications, therefore, identification of associated biomarkers is of great importance.This review focuses on the vital role played by several risk factors and biomarkers in pathogenesis of atherosclerosis.