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This article presents abstracts of papers presented at the 3rd European meeting on vascular biology and medicine. The aim of the study titled "Antibody Conjugated Near Infrared Dye Detects Focal Atherosclerotic Lesions in ApoE Deficient Mice," by M. Roser and colleagues, was to examine the expression of ED-B fibronectin in a murine model of moderate atherosclerosis to investigate its relevance for imaging of early atherosclerotic lesions. In order to better characterize the role of the B7/CD28 pathway in atherosclerosis, the study titled "Protective Role of B7 and CD28 Co-Stimulatory Molecules in the Development of Atherosclerosis," by S. Potteaux and colleagues, generated chimeric mice.

This article presents abstracts of papers presented at the 3rd European meeting on vascular biology and medicine. The study titled "Early Differentiation of Human Endothelial Progenitor Cells," by L. Bellik and colleagues, endothelial progenitor cells expansion from peripheral blood mononuclear cells was analyzed within the first week of culture by flow cytometry. Both the adherent and suspended cells, of which the latter usually discarded, were considered. The study "Interaction of Embryonal Endothelial Progenitor Cells With Platelets," by H. Langer and colleagues, investigated, if endothelial progenitor cells adhere to platelets and if platelets can influence the biological development of endothelial progenitor cell.

This article presents abstracts of papers presented at the 3rd European meeting on vascular biology and medicine. The study titled "Endothelial Cell-to-Cell Junctions," by E. Dejana, found that modifications of the molecular organization and intracellular signaling of junctional proteins might have complex effects on vascular growth and stabilization. The study "Interplay of Chemokines and Platelets in Vascular Cell Recruitment," by C. Weber, found that the intimate linkage between platelets and chemokines as culprits in the pathogenesis of vascular diseases may provide valuable targets for the design and development of selective molecular interventions.

This article presents abstracts of papers presented at the 3rd European meeting on vascular biology and medicine. The study titled "Chronic Pentaerithrityl Tetranitrate (PETN) Treatment Does Not Induce Nitrate Tolerance And Cross-Tolerance in Wistar Rats: Antioxidative Side-Effects and Protection of Aldehyde Dehydrogenase-2 (ALDH-2) Activity as a Possible Explanation," by M. Coldewey and colleagues, tested whether lack of tolerance development upon chronic PETN treatment may be explained by the lack of oxidative stress induction and protection of mitochondrial ALDH-2. The study "Potent Novel Peroxynitrite Decomposition Catalyst FP15 Improves Endothelial Dysfunction Associated With Aging," by T. Radovits and colleagues, aging male rats were treated for 3 weeks with vehicle or FP15.

This article presents abstracts of papers presented at the 3rd European meeting on vascular biology and medicine. The study titled "Elevated Lipoprotein (a) Levels: A New Biological Marker of Venous Thromboembolic Risk," by F. Casals and colleagues, performed an observational study to characterize clinical and biological characteristics in a group of adult patients who presented with an episode of venous thromboembolism and very high levels of lipoprotein (a). The study "Cocultures of Human Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells (SMC) and Mononuclear Cells Synergistically Produce Interleukin-6," by L. Chen and colleagues, investigated the interaction of human mononuclear cells (MNC) and SMC. MNC or SMC were cocultured in vitro in one well, in the absence or presence of endotoxin.

This article presents abstracts of papers presented at the 3rd European meeting on vascular biology and medicine. The study titled "Complement Factor B and sC5b-9 are Elevated in First-Degree Relatives of South Asian Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)," by R. Somani and colleagues, recruited 119 first-degree relatives of South Asian subjects with T2DM and 119 age and sex-matched South Asian controls. All subjects provided a full medical history, underwent a physical examination and provided a fasting blood sample for measurement of complement factors and standard biochemical risk factors. The study "Collateral Growth in Patients with Chronic Total Coronary Occlusions: Enhanced Proliferative Activity in the Collateral Circulation of Diabetics," by V. Tchaikovski and colleagues, investigated the total proliferative activity of serum from the collateral circulation and compared this with the proliferative activity in the systemic circulation in patients with chronic total coronary occlusions.

Presents research papers that were presented at the 28th annual meeting of the Nordic Microcirculation Society which was held in Geilo, Norway from January 29 to 31, 1998. "Neurofibromin, a Tumor Suppressor Protein, Does Not Take Part Essentially in the Silica-Induced Granulomatous Reaction"; "Skin Microvascular Dilatation Response to Acetylcholine and Sodium Nitroprusside in Peripheral Arterial Disease"; "Transcutaneous Oxygen Tension and Toe Pressure as Predictors for Outcome of Diabetic Foot Ulcers."

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Information about resistance artery discussed at the 9th International Symposium on Resistance Arteries (ISRA) held at Hamilton Island, Australia on February 17 and 21, 2008 is presented. Topics include the behavior of resistance arteries, signaling mechanisms as the myogenic response of small arteries, and the role of integrins in arteriolar myogenic reactivity. The symposium featured several young researchers including Jonathan Ledoux, Rebecca Haddock, and Henrik Kold-Petersen.

Information about current vascular and microvascular research discussed at the 25th Conference of the European Society for Microcirculation held at Budapest, Hungary on August 26-29, 2008 is presented. Topics include new mechanisms of cardiovascular regulation in heart failure and shock, microcirculation in obesity and metabolic disease, and wall shear stress and adaptation of microcirculation. Several companies supported the conference including Cellix Inc., Andor Technology, and SERVIER Inc.

The article presents information on the 23rd Conference of the European Society for Microcirculation that was held in Lisbon, Portugal from September 8 to 11, 2004. The opening address on September 8, 2004 will be presented by J. Martins e Silva, Dean of Lisbon Faculty of Medicine, F. Ramoa Ribeiro, President of the Foundation for Science and Technology, C. Saldanha, President of the European Society for Microcirculation, Portugal, A.R. Pries, Secretary of the European Society for Microcirculation, Germany, A. Shore, Treasurer of the European Society for Microcirculation and V. Oliveira, Secretary of the Portuguese Society of Hemorheology and Microcirculation, Portugal.

The article presents information on several abstracts that were presented during the 5th Internet World Congress on Biomedical Sciences held in Canada during the period of December 7-16, 1998. Topics that were covered includes contractile mechanisms and peroxide sensitivity of endothelin receptor subtypes, vascularisation of ischaemic limbs in severe occlusive arterial diseases, a new concept and an easy technique, endoplasmic reticulum calcium pump isoforms expressed in endothelium and smooth muscle of arteries and veins, influence of carteolol and timolol on visual field and ocular blood flow in patients with glaucomaand many otheres.

The article offers information on the 9th International Symposium on Resistance Arteries to be held at Hamilton Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia on February 17-21, 2008.

Provides information on the awards being given by the European Society for Microcirculation to researchers at its biennial international conferences. Lars-Erik Gelin Conference Travel Award; Van Leeuwenhoek Distinctive Travel Award; Lafon Microcirculation Award for Outstanding Publications.

The article offers information on the 25th Conference of the European Society for Microcirculation (ESM), held in Budapest, Hungary on August 26-29, 2008. It states that the conference was held as part of the 50th anniversary of ESM, and with series of symposia, presentations, and lectures related to vascular biology. It mentions that the conference was participated by around 420 scientists across the world. Overview of topics related to microvascular and lymphatic research are also discussed.