Atherosclerosis, a dominant and growing cause of death and disability worldwide, involves
inflammation from its inception to the emergence of complications. Targeting inflammatory …

Chronic inflammation is a component of many disease conditions that affect a large group of
individuals worldwide. Chronic inflammation is characterized by persistent, low-grade …

In severe cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), viral pneumonia progresses to
respiratory failure. Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are extracellular webs of chromatin …

Thrombosis is the most feared complication of cardiovascular diseases and a main cause of
death worldwide, making it a major health-care challenge. Platelets and the coagulation …

Systemic autoimmune diseases are characterized by the failure of the immune system to
differentiate self from non-self. These conditions are associated with significant morbidity …

Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the arterial wall, characterized by the
formation of plaques containing lipid, connective tissue and immune cells in the intima of …

Health is usually defined as the absence of pathology. Here, we endeavor to define health
as a compendium of organizational and dynamic features that maintain physiology. The …

Neutrophils are the most abundant circulating leukocytes, being the first line of defence
against bacterial and fungal infections. However, neutrophils also contribute to tissue …

Atherosclerotic plaques develop in the inner intimal layer of arteries and can cause heart
attacks and strokes. As plaques lack innervation, the effects of neuronal control on …

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is an insidious and lethal vascular disease that lacks
effective nonsurgical interventions. Gut microbiota dysbiosis plays key roles in many …