Immunomodulation by endothelial cells—partnering up with the immune system?

J Amersfoort, G Eelen, P Carmeliet - Nature Reviews Immunology, 2022 - nature.com
Blood vessel endothelial cells (ECs) have long been known to modulate inflammation by
regulating immune cell trafficking, activation status and function. However, whether the …

Endothelial dysfunction in atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases and beyond: from mechanism to pharmacotherapies

S Xu, I Ilyas, PJ Little, H Li, D Kamato, X Zheng… - Pharmacological …, 2021 - ASPET
The endothelium, a cellular monolayer lining the blood vessel wall, plays a critical role in
maintaining multiorgan health and homeostasis. Endothelial functions in health include …

A guide to complement biology, pathology and therapeutic opportunity

DC Mastellos, G Hajishengallis… - Nature Reviews …, 2024 - nature.com
Complement has long been considered a key innate immune effector system that mediates
host defence and tissue homeostasis. Yet, growing evidence has illuminated a broader …

Vascular endothelial cell development and diversity

E Trimm, K Red-Horse - Nature Reviews Cardiology, 2023 - nature.com
Vascular endothelial cells form the inner layer of blood vessels where they have a key role
in the development and maintenance of the functional circulatory system and provide …

Permeability of the endothelial barrier: identifying and reconciling controversies

L Claesson-Welsh, E Dejana, DM McDonald - Trends in molecular …, 2021 - cell.com
Leakage from blood vessels into tissues is governed by mechanisms that control endothelial
barrier function to maintain homeostasis. Dysregulated endothelial permeability contributes …

Where should siRNAs go: applicable organs for siRNA drugs

I Ahn, CS Kang, J Han - Experimental & Molecular Medicine, 2023 - nature.com
RNA interference mediated by small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) has been exploited for the
development of therapeutics. siRNAs can be a powerful therapeutic tool because the …

[HTML][HTML] Single-cell transcriptome atlas of murine endothelial cells

J Kalucka, LPMH de Rooij, J Goveia, K Rohlenova… - Cell, 2020 - cell.com
The heterogeneity of endothelial cells (ECs) across tissues remains incompletely
inventoried. We constructed an atlas of> 32,000 single-EC transcriptomes from 11 mouse …

Entry and exit of extracellular vesicles to and from the blood circulation

D Iannotta, AW Kijas, AE Rowan, J Wolfram - Nature Nanotechnology, 2024 - nature.com
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are biological nanoparticles that promote intercellular
communication by delivering bioactive cargo over short and long distances. Short-distance …

Endothelium infection and dysregulation by SARS-CoV-2: evidence and caveats in COVID-19

I Bernard, D Limonta, LK Mahal, TC Hobman - Viruses, 2020 - mdpi.com
The ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the acute
respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) poses a persistent threat to global public …

[HTML][HTML] Chronic inflammation in chronic kidney disease progression: role of Nrf2

P Stenvinkel, GM Chertow, P Devarajan, A Levin… - Kidney international …, 2021 - Elsevier
Despite recent advances in the management of chronic kidney disease (CKD), morbidity
and mortality rates in these patients remain high. While pressure-mediated injury is a well …