Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive and ultimately fatal disease
characterised by fibrosis of the lung parenchyma and loss of lung function. Although the …

Although vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) induces angiogenesis, it also disrupts
vascular barrier function in diseased tissues. Accordingly, VEGF expression in cancer and …

Vascular endothelial cells (ECs) form a semiselective barrier for macromolecules and cell
elements regulated by dynamic interactions between cytoskeletal elements and cell …

The endothelial cells play a crucial role in the progression of angiogenesis, which causes
cell re-modulation, proliferation, adhesion, migration, invasion and survival. Angiogenic …

Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a pluripotent growth and permeability factor
that has a broad impact on endothelial cell function. The lung tissue is very rich in this …

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is an acute‐onset hypoxic condition with
radiographic bilateral lung infiltration. It is characterized by an acute exudative phase …

Coevolution of humans and malaria parasites has generated an intricate balance between
the immune system of the host and virulence factors of the parasite, equilibrating maximal …

Blood vessels respond to changes in mechanical load from circulating blood in the form of
shear stress and mechanical strain as the result of heart propulsions by changes in …

Acute pancreatitis is an inflammatory process of the pancreatic gland that eventually may
lead to a severe systemic inflammatory response. A key event in pancreatic damage is the …

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a chronic lung disease caused by exposure to high
levels of oxygen (hyperoxia) and is the most common complication that affects preterm …