Vascular Biology in Health and Diseases
A special issue of Current Issues in Molecular Biology (ISSN 1467-3045). This special issue belongs to the section "Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 470
Special Issue Editor
Interests: therapeutic angiogenesis; ischemic heart; signal transduction; tissue repair and regeneration; gene expression; apoptosis; diabetic cardiomyopathy; exosome; peripheral artery disease; sepsis
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Dear Colleagues,
Vascular biology is important for understanding how blood vessels and cell regeneration are affected by various disease conditions. Vascular disease is a balance between vascular injury and vascular repair. Blood vessels are constantly exposed to various responses and insults. As we know, hypertension is not a disease, but it is a marker for vascular dysfunction. Endothelial and vascular smooth muscle dysfunction precedes the development of various vascular diseases. The endothelium maintains the main vascular health. Therefore, it is essential to investigate the molecular and physiological conditions related to angiogenesis and cellular architecture within vascular tissues. In addition, vascular Biology plays an important role in the initiation of hypertension, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and target organ damage (TOD). Oxidative stress, inflammation, and immunological reactions initiate various pathological pathways to induce CVD and TOD. Various vitamins, antioxidants, minerals, and drugs can prevent these disease conditions through numerous vascular biology mechanisms. Therefore, it is always beneficial to connect basic molecular research with clinical applications, encompassing vascular disease biomarkers, new therapeutics, precision medicine, and preclinical tools.
Prof. Dr. Nilanjana Maulik
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- vascular biology
- vascular disease
- endothelium
- cardiovascular disease (CVD)
- pathological mechanisms
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