Vascular Endothelial Cells
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2018) | Viewed by 65454
Special Issue Editors
Interests: signaling and cell response; transporter; vascular toxicity; extracellular matrix; atherosclerosis; blood coagulation-fibrinolytic system; growth factors; cytokines
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Interests: reactive oxygen species; oxidative stress; shear stress; inflammation; adhesion molecule; vascular permeability; vascular morphology; vascular toxicity; apoptosis; vascular disease; atherosclerosis; proliferation; migration; metallothionein
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Vascular endothelial cells cover the luminal surface of blood vessels and regulate the blood coagulation-fibrinolytic system and vascular tone, while also serving as a barrier between the blood and the subendothelial matrix. To accomplish these functions, the cells synthesize and secrete various substances, including von Willebrand factor, tissue factor, coagulation factor VIII, prostacyclin, thrombomodulin, heparan sulfate/dermatan sulfate proteoglycans, plasminogen activators, plasminogen activator inhibitor-1, endothelin, and nitric oxide.
The expression of these substances is regulated by physiological factors such as growth factors and cytokines, although chemical compounds may also be able to modulate their expression. Additionally, there are known and unknown intracellular signal transductions that regulate endothelial cell functions. Since functional damage to vascular endothelial cells can be a cause of vascular disorders, such as atherosclerosis and hypertension, studies that explore the risk factors that can lead to the degradation of endothelial cell functions are important.
Based on the scientific information above, this Special Issue “Vascular Endothelial Cells” will cover a selection of articles from the fields of biology, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, and toxicology that pertain to vascular endothelial cells and their functions.
Prof. Dr. Toshiyuki Kaji
Prof. Dr. Yasuyuki Fujiwara
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- vascular endothelial cell
- blood coagulation-fibrinolytic system
- vascular disease
- angiogenesis
- vascular permeability
- inflammation
- vascular toxicity
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