The mechanisms by which physical forces regulate endothelial cells to determine the
complexities of vascular structure and function are enigmatic 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 . Studies of sensory …

The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented healthcare emergency causing mortality and
illness across the world. Although primarily affecting the lungs, the SARS-CoV-2 virus also …

Background Fetal cells can be found in the maternal circulation in most pregnancies. Fetal
progenitor cells have been found to persist in the circulation of women many years after …

Blood vessels are exposed to multiple mechanical forces that are exerted on the vessel wall
(radial, circumferential and longitudinal forces) or on the endothelial surface (shear stress). …

Recent studies indicate that fetal cells persist in maternal blood for decades after pregnancy.
Maternal cells are known to engraft and persist in infants with immunodeficiency, but …

Fetal CD34 + CD38 + cells have recently been found to persist in maternal peripheral blood
for many years after pregnancy. CD34 + CD38 + cells are progenitor cells that can …

Flowing blood generates a frictional force called shear stress that has major effects on vascular
function. Branches and bends of arteries are exposed to complex blood flow patterns that …

Objective— Proinflammatory mediators influence atherosclerosis by inducing adhesion
molecules (eg, VCAM-1) on endothelial cells (ECs) via signaling intermediaries including p38 …

Cardiovascular pathologies are still the primary cause of death worldwide. The molecular
mechanisms behind these pathologies have not been fully elucidated. Unravelling them will …

Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease resulting in the hardening and thickening of the
wall of arteries and the formation of plaques, which comprise immune cells, mesenchymal …