Is It All about Endothelial Dysfunction? Focusing on the Alteration in Endothelial Integrity as a Key Determinant of Different Pathological Mechanisms

Affiliations

Pasquale Ambrosino: Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit of Telese Terme Institute, 82037 Telese Terme, Italy
Silvestro Ennio D’Anna: Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Pulmonary Rehabilitation Unit of Telese Terme Institute, 82037 Telese Terme, Italy
Guido Grassi: Clinica Medica, Department of Medical Sciences, Milano-Bicocca University, 20126 Milan, Italy
Mauro Maniscalco: Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Pulmonary Rehabilitation Unit of Telese Terme Institute, 82037 Telese Terme, Italy

Abstract

The endothelium is composed of a monolayer of endothelial cells (ECs) covering the inner side of arterial, venous and lymphatic vessels [...]