Objective Vascular abnormalities represent the main component of the pathobiology of
systemic sclerosis (SSc), progressing from structural derangements of the microcirculation with …

Objective Circulating endothelial cells (CECs) have been described in different conditions
involving vascular injury. Vascular abnormalities play a key role in the pathogenesis of …

Objective: The prostanoids iloprost and alprostadil are widely used to treat ischaemic changes
in patients with Raynaud's phenomenon (RP), but the optimal regimen is poorly defined. …

Objective To investigate whether statins may improve endothelial function in systemic
sclerosis (SSc) by evaluating the effects of simvastatin on vasculogenesis [indicated by the …

Increased levels of circulating endothelial cells in chronic periaortitis as a marker of active
disease. Background The pathogenesis of chronic periaortitis (CP) has not been clarified. The …

Objective. To determine the preval ence of anti-chromatin antibodies (Abs) in juvenile
rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) and to assess any association between the presence of anti-chromatin …

Background: Recently, several studies have demonstrated the presence of circulating
endothelial progenitors (CEPs) responsable for angiogenesis. Notably, these cells are able to …

09 BRAMBATI - SIGNA 26.indd Page 1 1 www.signavitae.com Rheumatic heart disease with
triple valve involvement ABSTRACT Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is a postinfectious …

Objective: Circulating endothelial cells (CECs) have been described in different conditions
with vascular injury. Vascular abnormalities play a key role in the pathogenesis of Systemic …

Mesenchymal stem cells fron bone marrow of patients with Systemic Sclerosis : properties and
pathogenic perspectives IRIS SUrplus Home Sfoglia Macrotipologie & tipologie Autore Titolo …