The endothelium is a cell layer that lines the body’s blood vessels and lymphatic vessels. These cells are necessary to maintain healthy organs, tissues, and overall body function. The cells of the ...

Global stroke incidence and prevalence continue rising alongside high, underrecognized OSA prevalence and rapidly expanding diabetes burden, with substantial bidirectional comorbidity in type 2 ...

Microvascular endothelial dysfunction is an early or inductive event that occurs in the development of cardiovascular diseases and associated organ damage. The endothelium is composed of a single ...

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A polygenic risk score (PRS) based on genes associated with endothelial cell function identifies patients at a higher risk of coronary artery disease, according to a new study. The risk score, which ...

Sepsis, a life-threatening systemic inflammatory response triggered by infection, has long challenged clinicians with its persistently high mortality (up to 40-50% in septic shock). At the heart of ...

The glycocalyx emerges as an active endothelial system whose structure, metabolism, and shear-dependent regulation integrate mechanical forces with vascular signaling. Disruption of this system ...