Atherosclerosis: the road ahead

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The authors review publications on atherosclerosis, a form of chronic inflammation caused by the interactions between modified lipoproteins, monocyte derived macrophages, T cells and normal arterial wall cellular elements. The studies of molecular mechanisms underlying the atherosclerosis pathogenesis have been examined and summarized.

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Targeting survival: integration site selection by retroviruses and LTR-retrotransposons

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The author reviews the publications on retroviruses and long terminal repeat-retrotransposons. The topics of interest include the analysis of genome-wide studies of retroviral integration, and the integration targeting strategies of retroelements.

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Sensing stretch is fundamental

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The authors review tha publications on stretch which changes cardiomyocyte biology. The topics of interest include the stretch sensing mechanism and its relation to cardiac adaptation and disease.

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