Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease, in which the immune system has a
prominent role in its development and progression. Inflammation-induced endothelial …

Dysfunction of the endothelial lining of lesion-prone areas of the arterial vasculature is an
important contributor to the pathobiology of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease …

The term 'stress'–coined in 1936–has many definitions, but until now has lacked a
theoretical foundation. Here we present an information-theoretic approach–based on the …

Atherosclerosis (AS) is the major form of cardiovascular disease and the leading cause of
morbidity and mortality in countries around the world. Atherosclerosis combines the …

Expert recommendations on the assessment of wall shear stress in human coronary arteries:
existing methodologies, technical considerations, and clinical applications | European Heart …

Patient-specific cardiovascular simulation has become a paradigm in cardiovascular
research and is emerging as a powerful tool in basic, translational and clinical research. In …

Aortic aneurysm is a chronic aortic disease affected by many factors. Although it is generally
asymptomatic, it poses a significant threat to human life due to a high risk of rupture …

Abstract TGF-β 1–3 are unique multi-functional growth factors that are only expressed in
mammals, and mainly secreted and stored as a latent complex in the extracellular matrix …

Purpose Synovial fluid is an ultra-viscous plasma filtration that lubricates joint movement.
During acute accidents or a cartilage repair surgical intervention, blood is introduced into the …

Early atherosclerosis features functional and structural changes in the endothelial barrier
function that affect the traffic of molecules and solutes between the vessel lumen and the …