Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by the accumulation of fatty
deposits in the inner walls of vessels. These plaques restrict blood flow and lead to …

Macrophages are ancient, phagocytic immune cells thought to have their origins 500 million
years ago in metazoan phylogeny. The understanding of macrophages has evolved to …

In this study, a microfluidic device was employed to produce polymeric nanoparticles (NPs)
with well-controlled sizes. The influence of several parameters in the synthesis process …

Immune system recognize and fight back foreign microorganisms and inner modifications
that lead to deficient cell and tissue functions. During a dog's life, the immune system needs …

The off-the-shelf small-diameter vascular grafts (SDVGs) have inferior clinical efficacy. Red
blood cell membrane (Rm) has easy availability and multiple bioactive components (such as …

Carbon monoxide (CO) is generated by heme oxygenase (HO), and HO-1 is highly induced
in monocytes and macrophages upon stimulation. Monocytes differentiate into …

The development and rupture of atherosclerotic plaques is a major contributor to myocardial
infarctions and ischemic strokes. The dynamic evolution of the plaque is largely attributed to …

Macrophage polarization is a significant event in the host immune response, which can be
modulated by modifying the surface of a biomaterial. Previous studies have demonstrated …

HER2+ breast tumors have abundant immune-suppressive cells, including M2-type tumor-
associated macrophages (TAMs). Although TAMs consist of the immune-stimulatory M1 type …

Coxiella burnetii is an obligate intracellular pathogen and the cause of Q fever in many
animal species and humans. Several studies have reported the association between C …