Plump endothelial cells integrated into pre-existing venules contribute to the formation of 'mother' and 'daughter' vessels in pyogenic granuloma: possible role of galectin-1, -3 and -8

• Hauptverfasser: Enrique Arciniegas (Verfasst von), Luz Marina Carrillo (Verfasst von), Héctor Rojas (Verfasst von), Jacinto Pineda (Verfasst von), Richard Ramírez (Verfasst von), Oscar Reyes (Verfasst von), Marina Chopite (Verfasst von), Albani Rocheta (Verfasst von)
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• Veröffentlicht: SAGE Publishing, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Introduction: Pyogenic granuloma (PG) is a reactive inflammatory vascular lesion of the skin and mucous membranes, characterised by the presence of enlarged venules and seamed and seamless capillaries with plump endothelial cells (EC), and numerous macrophages. EC activation upregulates the synthesi...