Aikawa-Aikawa Laboratories

Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital

Research Goals

Our laboratories explore the mechanisms for cardiovascular diseases. We focus on macrophage biology and microcalcification development in atherosclerosis, heart valve disease, and metabolic disorders.



Recent News

2020-05-25 - Publication in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology journal:

Ryo Kawakami et al., published "S100A9-RAGE Axis Accelerates Formation of Macrophage-Mediated Extracellular Vesicle Microcalcification in Diabetes Mellitus" in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology journal.

2020-05-21 - Jeffrey M. Hoeg Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis & Vascular Biology Award:

Congratulations to Dr. Elena Aikawa for receiving the 2020 Jeffrey M. Hoeg Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis & Vascular Biology Award for Basic Science & Clinical Research.

2020-03-02 - Publication in Atherosclerosis journal:

Livia Passos et al., published "Innate and Adaptive Immunity in Cardiovascular Calcification" in Atherosclerosis journal!

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