Background: Extracellular matrix metalloproteinase inducer (EMMPRIN) has been considered as a key promoting factor in atherosclerosis (AS). Some studies have shown that regulating EMMPRIN expression ...

Immune cells rely on cell-cell communication to specify and fine-tune their responses. They express an extensive network of cell communication modes, including a vast repertoire of cell surface and ...

This fundamental research conducted a molecular comparison between smooth muscle cells and adjacent fibroblast cells within lung blood vessels affected by pulmonary arterial hypertension. The study ...