Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSC) are a heterogeneous group of mononuclear and
polymorphonuclear myeloid cells, which are present at very low numbers in healthy …

Macrophages are key players in the pathogenesis of large-vessel vasculitis (LVV) and may
serve as a target for diagnostic imaging of LVV. The radiotracer, 18 F-FDG has proven to be …

Background: Phyllanthus amarus (PA) is widely studied for its hepatoprotective properties
but has recently received increasing attention due to its diverse anti-inflammatory effects …

The 125I-c (RGDyK) peptide PEGylated Fe@ Fe3O4 nanoparticles (125I-RGD-PEG-MNPs)
with the average hydrodynamic diameter of∼ 40 nm as a novel multifunctional platform …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have been the leading cause of death in United States.
While tremendous progress has been made for treating CVDs over the year, the high …

The rapidly increasing prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become
one of the major public health threats in China and worldwide. However, during the …

Gastric cancer (GC) is a common cancer worldwide, with high incidence and mortality rates.
Therefore, early and precise diagnosis is critical to improving GC prognosis. Tumor …

Simple Summary Cancer cells often present a different set of proteins on their surface than
normal cells. This also applies to integrins, a class of 24 cell surface receptors which mainly …

Recent evidence highlights the role of low-grade synovial inflammation in the progression of
osteoarthritis (OA). Inflamed synovium of OA joints detected by imaging modalities are …

Chronic inflammatory diseases are often progressive, resulting not only in physical damage
to patients but also social and economic burdens, making early diagnosis of them critical …