Sudden sensorineural hearing loss is usually unilateral and can be associated with tinnitus
and vertigo. In most cases the cause is not identified, although various infective, vascular …

The clinical manifestations of gout are due to interactions between monosodium urate
(MSU) crystals and local tissues. This review article outlines recent advances in the …

Behçet syndrome (also known as Behçet disease) is a rare condition that is associated with
considerable morbidity. Cases of Behçet syndrome have been reported worldwide, but the …

ContextPreeclampsia is believed to result from release of placental factors that damage
maternal vascular endothelium. However, because most studies have been conducted …

The regulation of blood vessel formation is of fundamental importance to many physiological
processes, and angiogenesis is a major area for novel therapeutic approaches to diseases …

Basic calcium phosphate (BCP) crystal deposition underlies the development of arterial
calcification. Inflammatory macrophages colocalize with BCP deposits in developing …

Immunohistochemistry of human atherosclerotic arteries demonstrates expression of the
intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) on endothelial cells, macrophages, and smooth …

The recently described hemoglobin scavenger receptor CD163 mediates the endocytosis of
hemoglobin: haptoglobin (Hb: Hp) complexes and thereby counters Hb-induced oxidative …

Intraplaque hemorrhage accelerates atherosclerosis via oxidant stress and contributes to
lesion development and destabilization. Normally, macrophages scavenge hemoglobin …

Background—Although there is strong evidence that plasma HDL levels correlate inversely
with the incidence of coronary artery disease, the precise mechanism (s) for the protective …