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Intermediate monocytes in blood correlate with subclinical vascular changes in lupus nephritis
Atherosclerosis cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)-related mortality is higher in patients with lupus nephritis (LN) compared ...
Study links microplastics in arteries to huge increase in heart disease and death
Previous studies have shown that microplastic and nanoplastic particles can induce inflammation and other negative effects in ...
How the virus behind COVID-19 can harm your blood vessels and your heart
The same mechanisms involved in COVID-related cardiovascular events are responsible for COVID-related myocarditis.
Hypertension: Understanding and managing high blood pressure
The human body contains over 70,000 miles of blood vessels, lined by a single layer of endothelial cells. This inner lining, ...
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ECM Modifications Driven by Age and Metabolic Stress Directly Promote the Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Osteogenic Processes
The ECM (extracellular matrix) provides the microenvironmental niche sensed by resident vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). Aging and disease are associated with dramatic changes in ECM composition ...
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Reevaluating Anti-Inflammatory Therapy: Targeting Senescence to Balance Anti-Cancer Efficacy and Vascular Disease
Department of Cardiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston. (B.C.-C., N.A.V.G., N.L.P., L.P.E., V.S.K.S., A.M.O., J.L., G.M., O.H., A.D., S ...