Endothelial cell (EC) migration is required for angiogenesis, neovascularization, and
reendothelialization. Integrins, known as αβ-heterodimeric cell-surface receptors, regulate …

The migration of endothelial cells (ECs) plays an important role in vascular remodeling and
regeneration. EC migration can be regulated by different mechanisms such as chemotaxis …

Laminar shear stress exerts important effects on endothelial cell (EC) function and inhibits
apoptosis of ECs induced by various stimuli. The mechanism by which hemodynamic forces …

Vascular endothelial cells (ECs) are constantly exposed to blood flow–induced shear stress;
these forces strongly influence the behaviors of neighboring vascular smooth muscle cells …

Endothelial cells (ECs) are subjected to physical forces such as shear stress (SS) induced
by blood flow that leads to significant changes in morphology, physiology and gene …

Leukocyte transmigration can be affected by shear stress; however, the mechanisms by
which shear stress modulates transmigration are unknown. We found that adhesion of …

Vascular endothelial cell injury has been implicated in the onset of atherosclerosis. A
number of previous studies have demonstrated that endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs), in …

Vascular endothelial cells respond to laminar shear stress by aligning in the direction of
flow, a process which may contribute to atheroprotection. Here we report that localized α4 …

Fluid shear stress is one of the most important mechanical forces acting upon vascular
endothelium, because of its location at the interface between the bloodstream and vascular …

Background Previous studies have demonstrated that endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs), in
particular late EPCs, play important roles in endothelial maintenance and repair. Recent …