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The beneficial effects of statins in atherosclerosis have been partly attributed to their immunomodulating functions. Dendritic cells (DC), which are ''professional'' antigen-presenting cells, were recently detected in atherosclerotic plaques. It is assumed that DC play a critical role in the immunological processes related to atherosclerosis. Thus, we investigated the effects of statins on maturation...