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

The regulation and importance of monocyte chemoattractant pr... : Current Opinion in
Hematology The regulation and importance of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 : Current …

Previous studies have reported that uric acid stimulates vascular smooth muscle cell
(VSMC) proliferation in vitro. We hypothesized that uric acid may also have direct …

Excessive accumulation of smooth-muscle cells (SMCs) has a key role in the pathogenesis
of vascular diseases. It has been assumed that SMCs derived from the outer medial layer …

Our increasing appreciation of the importance of inflammation in vascular disease has
focused attention on the molecules that direct the migration of leukocytes from the blood …

Recent experimental findings have led to renewed interest in the possible role of uric acid in
the pathogenesis of both hypertension and vascular disease. Often considered an …

Rupture of a saccular intracranial artery aneurysm (IA) causes subarachnoid hemorrhage, a
significant cause of stroke and death. The current treatment options, endovascular coiling …

Excessive myocardial fibrosis deteriorates diastolic function in hypertensive hearts.
Involvement of macrophages is suggested in fibrotic process in various diseased situations …

The long term outcome of stent implantation is affected by a process called in stent
restenosis (ISR). Multiple contributory factors have been identified, but clear understanding …

Atherosclerosis is considered to be a chronic inflammatory disease of the vessel wall that
encompasses the accumulation of lipids, and it is critically shaped by the recruitment of …