Thrombosis is the most frequent cause of mortality worldwide and is closely linked to
haemostasis, which is the biological mechanism that stops bleeding after the injury of blood …

Vascular endothelial cells (ECs) are exposed to hemodynamic forces, which modulate EC
functions and vascular biology/pathobiology in health and disease. The flow patterns and …

Hantaviruses are predominantly rodent‐borne pathogens, although recently novel shrew‐
associated hantaviruses were found. Within natural reservoir hosts, hantairuses do not …

Cerebral malaria is a severe multifactorial condition associated with the interaction of high
numbers of infected erythrocytes to human brain endothelium without invasion into the brain …

Streptococcus suis is an important swine pathogen that mainly causes meningitis and
occasionally causes other infections, such as endocarditis, arthritis, and pneumonia. The …

Staphylococcus aureus infections can result in sepsis and septic shock associated with
vascular damage and multiple organ failure. Apoptosis appears to play a key role during …

Objective—Activation of the endothelium by oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL) has
been implicated in the development of atherosclerosis. Histone modifications impact on the …

Although loss of endothelial barrier function is a hallmark of every acute inflammation and
contributes to fatal loss of organ function during severe infections, there is no sufficient …

Shiga toxin (Stx)-mediated injury to vascular endothelial cells in the kidneys, brain and other
organs underlies the pathogenesis of haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) caused by …

Toll‐like receptors (TLRs) are innate immune cells receptors. They are expressed on
leukocytes, epithelial cells, and more particularly on placental immune cells and chorion …