Atherosclerosis is the main risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), which is the leading
cause of mortality worldwide. Atherosclerosis is initiated by endothelium activation and …

The vascular endothelium provides the crucial interface between the blood compartment
and tissues, and displays a series of remarkable properties that normally maintain …

Intravascular infusion is the most popular route for therapeutic multipotent mesenchymal
stromal/stem cell (MSC) delivery in hundreds of clinical trials. Meta-analysis has …

In the past, endothelium was thought to be only a mechanical barrier. Today, endothelium is
known to be a tissue regulating vascular tone, cell growth and the interaction between the …

Background—Dabigatran 150 and 110 mg twice a day and warfarin are effective for stroke
prevention in atrial fibrillation. The purpose of this study was to compare their risks of …

Approximately 25% of US adults are estimated to have hypertriglyceridemia (triglyceride
[TG] level≥ 150 mg/dL [≥ 1.7 mmol/L]). Elevated TG levels are associated with increased …

Although rare, stent thrombosis remains a severe complication after stent implantation owing
to its high morbidity and mortality. Since the introduction of drug-eluting stents (DES), most …

Polymer-based sirolimus-(Cypher) and paclitaxel-eluting (Taxus) drug eluting stents have
become the treatment of choice for patients with symptomatic coronary artery disease …

When attempting to feed on their hosts, ticks face the problem of host hemostasis (the
vertebrate mechanisms that prevent blood loss), inflammation (that can produce itching or …

Aims Gut microbiota and their generated metabolites impact the host vascular phenotype.
The metaorganismal metabolite trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) is both associated with …