Background: Heterogeneous data have been reported regarding the detection and number of circulating endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) in systemic sclerosis (SSc). Objective: We investigated the ...

Although it is well-known that sex and age are important factors regulating endothelial cell (EC) function, the impact of sex and age on the gene expression of ECs has not been systematically analyzed ...

Background Mechanical stress on the heart is commonly considered the sole stimulus explaining the synthesis and release of ...

Cellular senescence contributes to the pathophysiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cardiovascular disease. Using endothelial colony-forming-cells (ECFC), we have demonstrated ...

3.3 ER is involved in the mechanism of vascular endothelial pathological injury The ... such as vascular ECs and vascular smooth muscle cells treated with glucose/oxygen deprivation or ...

ShareI n the sterile silence of a hospital cardiology department, the profound impact of smoking on cardiovascular health is visible in every patient chart, every irregular heartbeat displayed on ...

EVs were generated from human and murine placental explants. Vascular functions were assessed using murine aortic rings and human aortic endothelial cells. Vasorin expression was manipulated in human ...

BACKGROUND: Despite the high morbidity and mortality of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), treatment ...

A new review highlights how gut microbiome imbalances contribute to cardiovascular disease by altering short-chain fatty ...

16 Growth factor receptors, such as those for epidermal growth factor (EGF), vascular endothelial growth ... numerous events in cells of the cardiovascular system, are the mitogen activated protein ...