Progenitor cells for the endothelial lineage have been widely investigated for more than a
decade, but continue to be controversial since no unique identifying marker has yet been …

In European countries, nearly 10% of all hospital admissions are related to respiratory
diseases, mainly chronic life-threatening diseases such as COPD, pulmonary hypertension …

Gold nanoparticles are materials with unique optical properties that have made them very
attractive for numerous biomedical applications. With the increasing discovery of techniques …

The lung is a complex organ with various cell types having distinct roles. Antisense
oligonucleotides (ASOs) have been studied in the lung, but it has been challenging to …

Background and aims The use of electronic cigarettes is increasing dramatically on a global
scale and its effects on human health remain uncertain. In the present study, we measured …

Background—Bronchopulmonary dysplasia and emphysema are life-threatening diseases
resulting from impaired alveolar development or alveolar destruction. Both conditions lack …

Neutrophil extravasation and the regulation of vascular permeability require dynamic actin
rearrangements in the endothelium. In this study, we analyzed in vivo whether these …

Endothelial to mesenchymal transition (EndMT) is a leading cause of fibrosis and disease,
however its mechanism has yet to be elucidated. The endothelium possesses a profound …

Blood vessels are crucial for the normal development, lifelong repair and homeostasis of
tissues. Recently, vascular progenitor cell–driven'postnatal vasculogenesis' has been …

Background Cigarette smoking, both active and passive, is one of the leading causes of
morbidity and mortality in cardiovascular disease. To assess the impact of brief smoking on …