Ionising radiation increases permeability of endothelium through ADAM10-mediated cleavage of VE-cadherin

The association between ionising radiation (IR) exposure and risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) is well documented, but the underlying mechanism is still poorly understood. As atherosclerotic plaques are the most common cause of CVD, we investigated the effects of IR on one of the critical parameters for atherosclerotic plaque formation - endothelium permeability to macromolecules. We used endothelial cells from human coronary artery as a...