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Origin and differentiation of vascular smooth muscle cells

Journal of Physiology, 2015
Vascular smooth muscle cells (SMCs), a major structural component of the vessel wall, not only play a key role in maintaining vascular structure but also perform various functions.
Gang Wang, Laureen Jacquet, Eirini Karamariti, Qingbo Xu   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Induction of sustained expression of proto-oncogene c-fms by platelet-derived growth factor, epidermal growth factor, and basic fibroblast growth factor, and its suppression by interferon-gamma and macrophage colony-stimulating factor in human aortic medial smooth muscle cells [PDF]

, 1995
Vascular medial smooth muscle cells migrate, proliferate and transform to foam cells in the process of atherosclerosis. We have reported that the intimal smooth muscle cells express proto-oncogene c-fms, a characteristic gene of monocyte-macrophages ...
Gotoda Takanari, Harada Kenji, Inaba Toshimori, Ishibashi Shun, Ohsuga Jun-ichi, Shimada Masako, Yamada Nobuhiro, Yazaki Yoshio, 山田 信博   +8 more
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Joule‐Assisted Nanotherapeutic Urethral Stent (JANUS) for Spatiotemporal Theragenerative Treatment of Urethral Strictures

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Joule‐assisted nanotherapeutic urethral stent harnesses a smart, biodegradable magnesium stent to orchestrate spatiotemporal theragenerative therapy for urethral strictures. Magnetically induced Joule heating enables on‐demand drug release and bacterial ablation, while simultaneously guiding urothelial regeneration.
Yuhyun Na, Yubeen Park, Hyun Lee, Song Hee Kim, Seojoon Bang, Hyeong Seok Kang, Chan Ho Moon, Ju Yeong Gwon, Jong Hwa Seo, Min‐Ho Kang, Soo‐Hong Lee, Gi Doo Cha, Wooram Park, Heemin Kang, Jung‐Hoon Park, Hyun‐Do Jung   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Engineering the Hierarchical Porosity of Granular Hydrogel Scaffolds Using Porous Microgels to Improve Cell Recruitment and Tissue Integration

Advanced Functional Materials, Volume 35, Issue 12, March 18, 2025.
By fabricating and covalently assembling gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) porous microgels, a new class of granular hydrogel scaffolds with hierarchical porosity is developed. These scaffolds have a significantly higher void fraction than their counterparts made up of nonporous microgels, enhancing cell recruitment and tissue integration. This research may
Alexander Kedzierski, Sina Kheirabadi, Arian Jaberi, Zaman Ataie, Catherine L. Mojazza, Marisa L. Williamson, Anton M. Hjaltason, Aneesh Risbud, Yuanhui Xiang, Amir Sheikhi   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Targeting AGGF1 (angiogenic factor with G patch and FHA domains 1) for Blocking Neointimal Formation After Vascular Injury

Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, 2017
BackgroundDespite recent improvements in angioplasty and placement of drug‐eluting stents in treatment of atherosclerosis, restenosis and in‐stent thrombosis impede treatment efficacy and cause numerous deaths. Research efforts are needed to identify new
Yufeng Yao, Zhenkun Hu, Jian Ye, Changqing Hu, Qixue Song, Xingwen Da, Yubin Yu, Hui Li, Chengqi Xu, Qiuyun Chen, Qing Kenneth Wang   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

BRG1 expression is increased in thoracic aortic aneurysms and regulates proliferation and apoptosis of vascular smooth muscle cells through the long non-coding RNA HIF1A-AS1 in vitro.

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 2015
OBJECTIVES Brahma-related gene 1 (BRG1) and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) play important roles in cellular processes. However, little is known regarding their roles in thoracic aortic aneurysms.
Shu-wei Wang, Xi-wu Zhang, Yang Yuan, Meng-wei Tan, Le Zhang, Xiang Xue, Yan Yan, Lin Han, Zhiyun Xu   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

A Lindera obtusiloba Extract Blocks Calcium-/Phosphate-Induced Transdifferentiation and Calcification of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells and Interferes with Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 and Metalloproteinase-9 and NF-kB [PDF]

, 2015
Vascular calcifications bear the risk for cardiovascular complications and have a high prevalence among patients with chronic kidney disease. Central mediators of vascular calcifications are vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC).
Freise, Christian, Kim, Ki Young, Querfeld, Uwe   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Biologically‐Inspired Melt Electrowriting for the Generation of Highly Biomimetic Functional Myocardium

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
In this work, melt electrowriting is used to fabricate a 3D printed scaffold design that generates engineered cardiac tissues with in‐plane contraction, mimicking natural myocardium. It is shown that these tissues display advanced maturation and functionality.
Olalla Iglesias‐García, María Flandes‐Iparraguirre, Pilar Montero‐Calle, Ricardo M. Rosales, Asier Ullate‐Agote, Andrea Sánchez‐Bueno, Eduardo Larequi, Ilazki Anaut‐Lusar, Nicolás Laita, Aida Oliván‐Viguera, Elena Iglesias, Gloria Abizanda, Patxi San Martín‐Úriz, Paula Aguirre‐Ruiz, Xabier L. Aranguren, Manuel García de Yébenes, Juan José Gavira, Miguel Ángel Martínez, Estefanía Peña, Manuel Doblaré, Elena M. de‐Juan‐Pardo, Esther Pueyo, Felipe Prosper, Manuel M. Mazo Vega   +23 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gasdermin D affects aortic vascular smooth muscle cell pyroptosis and Ang II-induced vascular remodeling

Heliyon, 2023
Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are primarily responsible for vasoconstriction and the regulation of blood pressure1. Pyroptosis, a particular form of regulated cell death, is involved in multiple vascular injuries, including hypertensive vascular ...
Zimin Fang, Gaojun Wu, Jian Sheng, Bozhi Ye, Zhouqing Huang, Jianjiang Xu, Jianqin Zhang, Jibo Han, Bingjiang Han, Jiajun Xu   +9 more
doaj  

Endothelin-Induced Sarcoplasmic Reticulum Calcium Depletion Waves in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells [PDF]

, 2011
Agonist-stimulated waves of elevated cytoplasmic Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]i ) regulate blood vessel tone and vasomotion in vascular smooth muscle. Previous studies employing cytoplasmic Ca2+ indicators revealed that these Ca2+ waves were generated by a ...
Arash Y. Tehrani, Cornelis van Breemen, Jeremy G. Hoskins, Mitra Esfandiarei, Nicola Fameli, Yohan Choi   +5 more
core   +3 more sources