These vessels transport blood cells, nutrients, and oxygen to the tissues of the body. They also take waste and carbon dioxide away from the tissues. Blood vessels are needed to sustain life, because ...

While ILDs are a diverse group of lung diseases, they all affect the interstitial space (interstitium)—a network of blood vessels and connective tissues in and surrounding the air sacs of the ...

"We've shown for the first time how perivascular cells trigger inflammation and signal blood vessel changes when surrounding tissues are altered." The study used an innovative "blood vessel on-a ...

Interstitial hypertension and impaired ... In conclusion, the spatial and temporal heterogeneities in blood supply and vessel permeability along with poor lymphatic drainage help to create an ...

“We’ve shown for the first time how perivascular cells trigger inflammation and signal blood vessel changes when surrounding tissues are altered.” The study used an innovative “blood vessel on-a-chip” ...

This scar tissue can prevent oxygen from moving easily from your lungs into your blood and may cause diffuse (widespread) interstitial lung disease. The symptoms that you may experience include a ...