All of the following are associated with increased risk of atherosclerotic plaque formation, except?: (A) Apo E mutation, (B) Oxidized LDL, (C) Increased homocysteine, (D) Increased Alpha 2 macroglobulin
Answer is D. 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.