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 ...

Increased expression of the Ang‐II (Angiotensin II) precursor AGT in aged astrocytes lead to increased Ang‐II signaling from aged astrocytes to endothelium, thus increasingblood–brain barrier (BBB) ...

Standard Imaging Captures Only a Fraction of It The Endothelial Glycocalyx: A Microscopic Lining That Helps Regulate How Blood Moves Through the Smallest Vessels How Patented Microfluidic Chip ...

For Covid-19 patients with serious lung disease, targeting endothelial cells - cells that comprise the blood vessel wall which regulate oxygen exchange between airways and the bloodstream - may be a ...

The vascular endothelium has a well-established function in nutrient and gaseous exchange between tissues and blood. It also involved in organogenesis, but the importance of signaling between the ...

How do blood vessels stay strong, flexible, and responsive to the body’s changing need for oxygen and nutrients? The answer lies not only in ...