Link between blood vessel inflammation, malfunctioning cellular powerhouses
Tuesday, May 12, 2020 - 10:00
in Health & Medicine
Scientists have uncovered a novel mechanism by which abnormalities in mitochondrial fission in endothelial cells contribute to inflammation and oxidative stress in the cardiovascular system. They further show how the fission-fusion balance can be stabilized to lower inflammation using salicylate, the main active ingredient in everyday pain-relieving drugs like aspirin.