One early phase of atherosclerosis involves the recruitment of inflammatory cells from the
circulation and their transendothelial migration. This process is predominantly mediated by …

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 …

Peripheral artery disease (PAD), which consists of partial or complete obstruction of the
arteries in the lower limbs, is one of the most common manifestations of atherosclerosis …

Dysfunctional endothelium plays a crucial role in all stages of atherosclerosis and thus the
accurate assessment of this organ is a valuable tool, especially if such assessments are …

Background and Purpose—Proinflammatory genetic profiles, resulting from the combination
of single nucleotide polymorphisms in genes encoding inflammatory molecules, may …

Background and Purpose—Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-
1) are involved in the pathogenetic mechanisms responsible for several ischemic …

BACKGROUND: Gastroschisis is a severe birth defect in which the infant is born with a
portion of the intestines extruding through a small tear in the abdominal wall, usually to the …

Broadly defined, peripheral vascular disease refers to disease of the extracardiac blood
vessels, including diseases of the arteries, veins, and lymphatics. Peripheral arterial disease …

Atherosclerosis is a complex multifocal arterial disease involving interactions of multiple
genetic and environmental factors. Advances in techniques of molecular genetics have …

Cellular adhesion molecules (CAMs), by mediating the recruitment of circulating leukocytes
to the blood vessel wall and their subsequent migration into the subendothelial spaces, play …