Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a devastating disease with distinct
pathological stages. Fundamental to ARDS is the acute onset of lung inflammation as a part …

Abstract Intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1; CD54) is a 90 kDa member of the
immunoglobulin (Ig) superfamily and is critical for the firm arrest and transmigration of …

Background: The harmful vascular effects of smoking are well established, but the effects of
chronic use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) on endothelial function are less …

Background Biomarkers can be used to detect the presence of endothelial and/or alveolar
epithelial injuries in case of ARDS. Angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2), soluble intercellular adhesion …

Inflammation is associated with a number of chronic conditions, such as cancer and
cardiovascular disease. Reducing inflammation may help prevent or treat these conditions …

Intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) is a transmembrane glycoprotein that is
overexpressed in many pathological states. Although, like many other immune molecules …

Background Epidemiological studies have shown that ambient air pollution is closely
associated with increased respiratory inflammation and decreased lung function. Particulate …

High‐mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) is released extracellularly upon cell necrosis acting as
a mediator in tissue injury and inflammation. However, the molecular mechanisms for the …

Background Left ventricular dysfunction and heart failure are strongly associated in humans
with increased circulating levels of proinflammatory cytokines, T cells, and soluble …

Myocardial apoptosis is primarily triggered during reperfusion (R). The aim of this study was
to test the hypothesis that R-induced apoptosis develops progressively during the late phase …