Endothelial cells (ECs) form extensive, highly branched and hierarchically organized tubular
networks in vertebrates to ensure the proper distribution of molecular and cellular cargo in …

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a multisystem connective tissue disorder featured by vascular
injury and fibrosis of the skin and various internal organs with autoimmune background …

While hypotheses frame explanatory studies and provide guidance for measurement and
statistical tests, deductive, exploratory research does not have a framing device like the …

Background The term endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) is currently used to refer to cell
populations which are quite dissimilar in terms of biological properties. This study provides a …

The application of tissue engineering technology to cardiovascular surgery holds great
promise for improving outcomes in patients with cardiovascular diseases. Currently used …

Blood vessels transport blood to deliver oxygen and nutrients. Vascular diseases such as
atherosclerosis may result in obstruction of blood vessels and tissue ischemia. These …

Systemic sclerosis (SS c) is a multisystem autoimmune disease characterized by
vasculopathy and tissue fibrosis of the skin and various internal organs. A series of genetic …

Randomized, controlled clinical trials have demonstrated that cell therapy can improve the
recovery of cardiac function in patients after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Trial results …

Tumor-infiltrating myeloid cells are involved in crucial processes during tumor development.
A subset of monocytes that express the angiopoietin receptor Tie2 play an important role in …

• Introduction• Dynamics between endothelial injury and repair: the response to injury theory
'revisited'• Emerging biomarkers reflecting the dynamics between endothelial injury and …