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Dynamics of Endothelial Cell Diversity and Plasticity in Health and Disease.
Cells - 29 Jul 2024
Larionov Alexey, Hammer Christian Manfred, Fiedler Klaus, Filgueira Luis
Abstract excerpt
Endothelial cells (ECs) are vital structural units of the cardiovascular system possessing two principal distinctive properties: heterogeneity and plasticity. Endothelial heterogeneity is defined by differences in tissue-specific endothelial phenotypes and their high predisposition to modification along the length of the vascular bed. This aspect of heterogeneity is closely associated with plasticity, the ability...
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