The epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM, CD326) is a glycoprotein of ∼40 kd that was
originally identified as a marker for carcinoma, attributable to its high expression on rapidly …

Macrophages have been suggested to be beneficial for myocardial wound healing. We
investigated the role of macrophages in myocardial wound healing by inhibition of macrophage …

Bioactive polymeric scaffolds are a prerequisite for the ultimate formation of functional
tissues. Here, we show that supramolecular polymers based on quadruple hydrogen bonding …

Native and chemically derivatized proteins purified from serum and milk were assayed in
vitro to assess their inhibiting capacity on the cytopathic effect of human immunodeficiency …

Intracorporally implanted materials, such as medical devices, will provoke the body to initiate
an in- flammatory reaction. This inflammatory reaction to implanted materials is known as …

In a diabetic milieu high levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) are induced. This contributes
to the vascular complications of diabetes. Recent studies have shown that ROS formation …

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 …

Posttransplant lymphoproliferative disease (PTLD) is a frequent and severe Epstein-Barr
virus (EBV)–associated complication in transplantation recipients that is caused by iatrogenic …

Aims Neointimal hyperplasia is a common feature of fibro-proliferative vascular disease and
characterizes initial stages of atherosclerosis. Neointimal lesions mainly comprise smooth …

Endothelial to mesenchymal transition (EndMT) contributes to fibrotic diseases. The main
inducer of EndMT is TGFβ signaling. TGFβ2 is the dominant isoform in the physiological …