The participation of endothelial cells in various physiologic and pathologic processes has been hypothesized since before the turn of the century. However, unti

Although blood capillaries were first observed through a flea-lens microscope by Malpighi in 1661,200 more years elapsed before the cellular nature of the vesse

The endothelium, a monolayer of endothelial cells, constitutes the inner cellular lining of the blood vessels (arteries, veins and capillaries) and the lymphati

Endothelial cell biology has developed into a vibrant discipline and has become a critical instrument to study several disease processes on the cellular and mol