Endothelial cells (ECs) are more than inert blood vessel lining material. Instead, they are
active players in the formation of new blood vessels (angiogenesis) both in health and (life …

Recent findings have deeply changed the current view of coronary heart disease, going
beyond the simplistic model of atherosclerosis as a passive process involving cholesterol …

Rationale: During the development of atherosclerosis, macrophages secrete exosomes that
regulate vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs); however, whether nicotine, a major …

Atherosclerosis is a leading cause of vascular diseases worldwide. Whereas antioxidative
therapy has been considered promising for the treatment of atherosclerosis in view of a …

In human systems, reactive oxygen species (ROS) significantly affect different physiological
activities and play critical roles in diverse living processes. It is widely known that excessive …

Significance: Oxidative stress represents the common hallmark of pathological conditions
associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD), including atherosclerosis, heart failure …

The vascular response to pro-atherosclerotic factors is a multifactorial process involving
endothelial cells (ECs), macrophages (MACs), and smooth muscle cells (SMCs), although …

Atherosclerosis is a chronic progressive inflammatory process that can eventually lead to
cardiovascular disease (CVD). Despite available treatment, the prevalence of …

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Acute inflammation is a host-protective response that is mounted in response to tissue injury
and infection. Initiated and perpetuated by exogenous and endogenous mediators, acute …