Arterial occlusive disease is the leading cause of death in Western countries. Core
contemporary therapies for this disease include angioplasties, stents, endarterectomies and …

Objective The phenotypic plasticity of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) is central to
vessel growth and remodeling, but also contributes to cardiovascular pathologies. New …

Background Despite the use of aspirin, there is still a risk of ischaemic events after
percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). We aimed to find out whether, in addition to …

Current techniques for three-dimensional (3D) optical microscopy (deconvolution, confocal
microscopy, and optical coherence tomography) generate 3D data by “optically sectioning” …

In patients with stable CAD, PCI can be considered a valuable initial mode of
revascularization in all patients with objective large ischaemia in the presence of almost …

Thromboxane (Tx) A2 is a vasoconstrictor and platelet agonist. Aspirin affords
cardioprotection through inhibition of TxA2 formation by platelet cyclooxygenase (COX-1) …

The periodontal diseases are infectious diseases caused by predominantly Gram-negative
bacteria. However, as our understanding of the pathogenesis of the periodontal diseases …

The platelet, once thought to be solely involved in clot formation, is now known to be a key
mediator in various others processes such as inflammation, thrombosis, and atherosclerosis …

Foam cell formation from macrophages with subsequent fatty streak formation plays a key
role in early atherogenesis. Foam cell formation is thought to be induced by Low Density …

Background Patients with ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA) are at high
risk of recurrent stroke or other cardiovascular events. We compared the selective …