Hemangioma of the clitoris: A case report

Introduction: Hemangioma is usually a benign vascular tumor caused by endothelial cell proliferation and often presents in early childhood.It can occur anywhere on the body but most commonly appears on the face, scalp, chest or back.Clitoris is a rare site for it.Case presentation: A 6-year-old-female child presented with a complaint of pain and a

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Astrocyte-specific hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF-1) does not disrupt the endothelial barrier during hypoxia in vitro

Abstract Background Astrocytes (AC) are essential for brain homeostasis.Much data suggests that AC support and protect the vascular endothelium, but increasing evidence indicates that during injury conditions they may lose their supportive role resulting in endothelial cell activation and BBB disturbance.Understanding the triggers that flip this sw

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