Randolph in the Lab (IMAGE) Washington University School of Medicine Caption Gwendalyn Randolph, Ph.D., prepares samples for a human study on the link between autoimmune and cardiovascular diseases. She recently published an animal study showing that immune cells that arise during autoimmune disease cause cholesterol to become trapped inside blood vessels. Credit Matt Miller Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.