Unstable plaque which is vulnerable and prone to rupture has a thin fibrous cap with reduced extracellular matrix.

易破裂的不稳定性斑块中细胞外基质成分减少，斑块的纤维帽较薄，在外力的作用下易于破裂。

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This constant low-level overproduction of leukotrienes, DeCode researchers figure, inflames artery walls, over time helping destabilize fatty deposits and making them prone to sudden rupture.

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