Objective—Our recent studies have highlighted membrane type-1 matrix metalloproteinase
(MMP)-14 as a selective marker for an invasive subset of macrophages potentially related to …

Macrophages are immune cells that play different roles under different physiological
conditions. They are present in all tissues where they primarily protect from bacteria and …

Background Chronic alcohol impairs gut barrier function and induces inflammatory
cytokines. The effects of acute alcohol binge on the gut are partially understood. Micro‐RNA …

Neuroinflammatory processes are recognized key contributory factors in Parkinson's
disease (PD) physiopathology. While the causes responsible for the progressive loss of …

Epigenetic dysregulation contributes to the high cardiovascular disease burden in chronic
kidney disease (CKD) patients. Although microRNAs (miRNAs) are central epigenetic …

Summary Aim Ginkgolide B (GB) has shown neuroprotective effect in treating ischemic
stroke, related to its property of anti‐inflammation. Nevertheless, it is unclear whether GB is …

Helminth parasites (worms) have evolved a vast array of strategies to manipulate their
vertebrate hosts. Extracellular vesicles (EV s) are secreted by all helminth species …

The characteristics of monocyte/macrophage lineage are diversity and plasticity, mainly
manifested by M1 and M2 subtypes in the body tissues, and playing different roles in the …

The positive effects of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are primarily activated through
molecular secretions known as paracrine activity, which regulates the function of various cell …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a global epidemic, currently representing the worldwide
leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Atherosclerosis is the fundamental …