Atherosclerosis is a multifactorial inflammatory disease characterized by the development of
plaque formation leading to occlusion of the vessel and hypoxia of the tissue supplied by the …

Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease and hypercholesterolemia is a risk factor.
This study aims to compare the potency of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and oxidized low …

Ficolin-2, recently identified in atherosclerotic plaques, has been correlated with future acute
cardiovascular events, but its role remains unknown. We hypothesize that it could influence …

A non-healing diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is a debilitating clinical problem amounting to
socioeconomic and psychosocial burdens. DFUs increase morbidity due to prolonged …

Atherosclerosis, a critical contributor to coronary artery diseases, involves the accumulation
of cholesterol, fibrin, and lipids within arterial walls, inciting inflammatory reactions …

End-stage renal disease is a crippling diagnosis that generally requires dialysis to prolong
life. To facilitate filtration of patient's blood in dialysis, surgical formation of an arteriovenous …

Rationale: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a progressive and lethal disease that
leads to elevated pulmonary vascular resistance and right ventricular failure. The phenotypic …

Background Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are commonly used as seed cells in
tissue‐engineered vascular constructions. However, their variable phenotypes and difficult …

Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) maturation failure is a critical complication that can negatively
impact the quality of life for patients on hemodialysis. The pathophysiologic mechanism of …