HCK and atherosclerosis: A deficiency of hematopoietic function in HCK can reduce the occurrence of atherosclerosis.[63] A bioinformatics analysis showed that HCK expression was elevated in AA plaques, which could distinguish between patients with CAD and healthy individuals.[64] HCK may be a key point of protein tyrosine kinase activity in both diseases, and the exact mechanism of action deserves experimental exploration.